Desiree' White
White Plains,MD
Summary
Enthusiastic individual eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of the importance of operational improvement and team building. Motivated to learn, grow and excel .
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Procurement Specialist II
THE BOEING COMPANY C17- Repairs
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
- Worked closely with Post Award Team
- Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration and intelligent questioning skills.
- Carefully read and interpreted requisition orders to understand specialized terms and requirements.
- Negotiated strategic agreements in support of C-17 Repairs.
- Procured critical parts and assemblies to develop and coordinate sourcing requirements.
- Prioritized important customers by reviewing logistics and handling shortages, delivery schedules and office functions.
- Performed competitive market and sales analysis and applied best practices to drive business strategy.
- Determined feasibility of proposed procurement actions by performing market research.
Supply Chain Manager
United States Marine Corps
07.2018 - 10.2022
- Facilitated change management strategies and incorporated functional area infrastructure to support demand planning and supply initiatives.
- Devised and implemented short-term and long-term plans, optimizing supply chain management and improving value relating to annual expenditures.
- Deployed logistics systems and outsourced transportation to maximize efficiency, cost and benefit.
- Improved, standardized and documented planning and scheduling processes.
- Monitored, analyzed and reported domestic freight and carrier management.
- Negotiated contracts, policies and deadlines with suppliers and vendors.
- Monitored performance of external vendor supply chains while handling internal logistics.
- Oversaw day-to-day clinical contracting and resource utilization management functions.
- Oversaw supply chain and supported tech transfer projects, batch release testing, change management and resolution of customer complaints.
- 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 averaging over $150,000 monthly.
- Supported two deployments to the 15th and 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.
- Good Conduct Medal recipient.
- Navy/ Marine Corps Achievement Medal recipient for purchasing and maintaining supplies in support of the 15th and 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and for receiving a score of 100% during an bi-annual audit.
- Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations of $1,000,500 quarterly.
Supervisor
Chick-Fil-A Inc.
05.2016 - 07.2018
- Oversaw, coached and evaluated over 30 employees.
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
- Coordinated merchandising, promoted new products and increased brand awareness.
- Reviewed documentation such as invoices and shipping paperwork for accuracy and compliance.
- Created and implemented strategies for improving operational efficiency and accuracy.
- Conducted performance reviews each quarter, offering praise and recommendations for improvement.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Managed company operations, including staff hiring, training, development, scheduling and supervision.
- Created marketing plans by developing and implementing marketing campaigns consisting of media and print advertisements, word-of-mouth referrals and various promotions to boost visibility among targeted businesses.
- Coordinated schedules and reviewed work performance for staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Supply Chain Management
Purdue University
West Lafayette, INHigh School Diploma -
Bowie High School
Bowie, MDSkills
- Relationship building
- Procurement
- Problem resolution
- Process improvement
- Supervision
- Property Account Management
- Supply Chain Planning
- Supplier Performance Management
Certification
- OSHA - Environmental Health and Safety Professional
Timeline
Procurement Specialist II
THE BOEING COMPANY C17- Repairs
10.2022 - 08.2023
Supply Chain Manager
United States Marine Corps
07.2018 - 10.2022
Supervisor
Chick-Fil-A Inc.
05.2016 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Supply Chain Management
Purdue University
High School Diploma -
Bowie High School