Bree Klunk
Florissant,MO
Summary
Procurement professional with a proven track record in team collaboration and communication. Streamlined purchasing processes and resolved discrepancies, leading to improved operational efficiency and enhanced customer service.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
World Wide Technology, Inc.
Saint Louis, MO
03.2023 - Current
- Manage the procurement process from quoting to receipt, ensuring compliance with company policies
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align purchasing strategies with customer requirements and demands
- Monitor open purchase orders and in-transit shipments by coordinating with suppliers to ensure timely delivery
- Develop and maintain accurate purchase orders alongside inventory records
- Resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and actual receipts efficiently
- Audit East region SFCs for coding accuracy; train and coach buyers on best practices to minimize rework
Buyer
SSM Health
St Louis, Missouri
04.2021 - 03.2023
- Oversaw procurement of surgical goods and medical supplies, ensuring timely delivery from requisition to receipt.
- Analyzed supplier quotes and proposals to optimize purchasing strategies.
- Forecasted future purchasing needs based on tracked material usage.
- Sourced approved substitutes for backordered supplies to minimize care disruptions.
Accounts Payable Team Lead
SSM Health
St Louis, Missouri
09.2015 - 04.2021
- Balanced and posted capital purchase order invoices for accounts payable team.
- Served as liaison between purchasing and vendors to resolve discrepancies and credit holds.
- Responded to internal inquiries regarding system operations; trained and onboarded AP clerks as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO12-2023
Skills
- Purchase order accuracy
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Multi-tasking
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Customer service
- Problem solving
Affiliations
- LEAD Employee Resource Group
- SME Committee - Direct Purchasing
- Reports Best Practices - Pipeline Project
Timeline
Buyer
World Wide Technology, Inc.
03.2023 - Current
Buyer
SSM Health
04.2021 - 03.2023
Accounts Payable Team Lead
SSM Health
09.2015 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Lindenwood University