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Christine Horst

Attalla,AL

Summary

Detail-oriented and dependable team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Purchasing Agent

Gadsden Tool, Inc.
11.2017 - Current
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
  • Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
  • Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
  • Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
  • Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors, and recommended optimal suppliers.
  • Accepted and processed supply requests from staff, and placed orders per procedures.

Customer Service/Inside Sales

Everlast Roofing
05.2016 - 07.2017
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
  • Accurately processed and priced quotes and customer orders.
  • Assisted customers with general and technical product information.
  • Maintained customer files.
  • Ordered and shipped product samples and literature

Office Manager

Quaker Express, LLC
06.2005 - 05.2013
  • Exemplary customer and driver communications.
  • Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
  • Created and managed reports requested by customers.
  • Oversaw and coordinated freight to ensure proper pick-up and delivery.
  • Handled accounts payable and receivable and all human resource tasks.
  • Implemented invoicing.
  • Paid company taxes.

Project Coordinator, Meetings & Events

Signature Meetings & Events, LLC
05.2003 - 06.2005
  • Managed incoming and outgoing call duties, taking detailed and accurate messages.
  • Arranged and organized a detailed calendar showcasing all meetings, travel plans, business events and social events.
  • Coordinated board, committee and staff meetings.
  • On-site meeting coordination.
  • Produced all materials for attendee welcome packets.
  • Managed competing demands and professionally adapted to frequent change, delays and unexpected events.
  • Maintained customer database.

Administrative Assistant

EXCEL Products, Inc./Signature Meetings & Events,
02.1996 - 05.2003
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
  • Coordinated board, committee and staff meetings.
  • Produced all materials for attendee welcome packets.

Education

High School Diploma -

Selinsgrove Area High School
Selinsgrove, PA
06.1980

Skills

  • Supplier Selection
  • Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
  • Materials Purchasing
  • Meeting Support
  • Strategic Negotiations
  • Corrective Actions
  • Purchasing Strategies Development
  • Office Supplies and Inventory
  • Office Meetings
  • Greeting Visitors
  • Data Organization

Timeline

Purchasing Agent

Gadsden Tool, Inc.
11.2017 - Current

Customer Service/Inside Sales

Everlast Roofing
05.2016 - 07.2017

Office Manager

Quaker Express, LLC
06.2005 - 05.2013

Project Coordinator, Meetings & Events

Signature Meetings & Events, LLC
05.2003 - 06.2005

Administrative Assistant

EXCEL Products, Inc./Signature Meetings & Events,
02.1996 - 05.2003

High School Diploma -

Selinsgrove Area High School

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