Accomplished Procurement Specialist with a proven track record at Ministry Brands, adept in supply chain planning and effective communication. Excelled in optimizing procurement operations and identifying cost-saving opportunities, enhancing productivity by 30%. Skilled in workflow optimization and maintaining robust supplier relationships, demonstrating a keen ability to forecast demands and secure materials efficiently.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Acquisition Analyst
Stafford Consulting Company, LLC.
03.2025 - Current
Developed comprehensive acquisition plans to support organizational growth and strategic objectives.
Monitored contract performance against established metrics, identifying areas for improvement and initiating corrective actions as needed.
Facilitated the seamless integration of newly acquired resources into existing operations, ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing projects and workflows.
Performed program management review and surveillance activities.
Ensured compliance with federal acquisition regulations, minimizing risk exposure for the organization.
Streamlined acquisition processes by implementing efficient procurement strategies and reducing turnaround time.
Accepted and processed supply requests from staff, and placed orders per procedures.
Analyzed and reported on inventory levels to determine purchasing requirements.
Procurement Specialist
Ministry Brands
Birmingham, AL
01.2022 - 08.2024
Maintained ongoing communication with over 50 suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries, reducing response time by 30%.
Oversaw inventory control, accounting, and supply reports, managing over 1,000 SKUs and maintaining 98% accuracy.
Researched and identified 10 potential new suppliers, increasing vendor base by 20% and improving cost-efficiency.
Tracked purchase orders and followed up with vendors and carriers, ensuring 95% on-time delivery rate.
Established relationships with key vendors and suppliers, streamlining procurement operations and reducing procurement cycle time by 15%.
Performed complex data analysis, identifying cost-saving opportunities that resulted in 12% reduction in procurement costs and accurately forecasting future demands.
Complied with contracting and procurement laws, as well as internal policies and procedures, maintaining a 100% compliance rate across over 150 procurement transactions annually.
Collaborated with project managers on procurement, logistics, and service requirements, optimizing purchasing power and achieving cost reductions of up to 10% on key projects.
Office Administrator
High Ground Solutions
Birmingham, AL
07.2016 - 01.2022
Managed multi-line phone system, efficiently routing over 150 calls daily, delivering accurate messages to staff, ensuring smooth communication flow.
Maintained inventory of over 300 office supply items, placing orders that reduced supply shortages by 20% while staying within budget of $10,000 annually.
Transcribed and organized information for 15+ high-level presentations and speeches per month, contributing to 10% increase in client engagement and satisfaction.
Accurately recorded over 200 employee transactions annually, including new hires, transfers, terminations, job classification changes, maintaining 100% error-free HR database.
Reconciled 150+ account files monthly, ensuring accuracy in financial records, producing detailed reports that identified and resolved discrepancies, saving company $5,000 annually.
Successfully managed annual budget of $250,000, consistently coming in under budget while providing everything office needed, resulting in increased efficiency and cost savings.