Open To Work
Ebony Claxton
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Senior Administrative and Supply Chain/Procurement Professional with over 16 years of experience across federal, military, and healthcare environments. Expert in ERP-driven purchasing, contract compliance, vendor negotiations, AP workflow, budgeting support, and audit readiness. Trusted people leader and partner to executives, school/site staff, vendors, and cross-functional teams. Track record of building controls, standardizing processes, and delivering measurable results in accuracy, cost, and on-time service.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Management Specialist
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Salisbury, North Carolina
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Owned end‑to‑end ERP purchasing workflow: validated requisitions, created/updated POs, matched receipts, and assembled complete approval packets (quotes, terms, receiving, COIs).
- Negotiated pricing, shipping, and payment terms on small to mid‑sized buys; resolved invoice discrepancies and secured credits for shortages/damage.
- Collaborated with procurement teams to identify and resolve supply chain issues efficiently.
- Maintained audit‑ready documentation and tightened naming/filing standards that reduced packet rework and month‑end clean‑ups.
- Coordinated inventory tracking for medical supplies and equipment across multiple facilities.
Government Property Administrator
United States Army, 419th CSB
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Managed high‑risk vendor relationships and contract compliance for Government Furnished Property (GFP) portfolio (> $8.5B) aligned to FAR and internal policy.
- Developed RFQs/RFP inputs (requirements, evaluation criteria, SLAs), and summarized bid evaluations and award rationale; tracked PO status, delivery milestones, and performance KPIs.
- Partnered with finance on pricing validation, AP packet completeness, accruals support, and close; produced SharePoint dashboards for orders, receipts, and exceptions to increase visibility.
- Oversaw inventory management for office supplies and property equipment.
Senior Training & Development Supervisor
United States Army, 2‑39 IN BN
10.2020 - 01.2023
- Directed administrative operations for a high-volume training mission: calendars, rosters, rooming, materials, travel, records, and correspondence for staff and leadership.
- Procured supplies and services for training events; tracked work orders to closure; implemented checklists and templates that reduced documentation errors and sped up approvals.
- Built a front-of-house service model (phones, visitor triage, sign-ins) with timely, accurate information flow to staff, students, families, and partners.
Senior Logistics Manager
United States Army, 316th CAV BDE
01.2013 - 10.2020
- Led unit purchasing and vendor oversight: sourced quotes, compared price, lead time, and quality, negotiated small buys, and validated invoices against scope and terms.
- Instituted quality controls across inventory, receiving, and invoice matching; created SOPs for document control that strengthened audit readiness, and reduced search time.
- Coordinated executive-level meetings and cross-department events; produced agendas, minutes, and action trackers; maintained confidential records with integrity.
Education
MBA - Management
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC12.2026
B.A. - Supply Chain Management
University of Arizona Global Campus
Chandler, AZ06-2024
A.A. - Supply Chain Management
Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA12-2020
Skills
- Administrative leadership
- ERP requisitions and purchase order
- Document preparation
- Vendor sourcing and contracting
- Pricing and terms negotiation
- AP/AR and GAAP-aligned packet review
- Budget tracking and forecast support
- Audit and compliance (state, federal, local, FAR)
- File organization
- Records management and COI tracking
- Work orders/service tickets
- Calendar, meeting ops, and executive support
- Excel analytics (lookups, pivots, dashboards)
- SharePoint, Document Control
- Customer and stakeholder relations
Certifications And Tools
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- SAP ERP
- Government Purchase Card (GPC)
- Microsoft Excel/Outlook/Word/PowerPoint
- SharePoint
- Basic Access
Timeline
Inventory Management Specialist
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
09.2024 - 05.2025
Government Property Administrator
United States Army, 419th CSB
01.2023 - 07.2024
Senior Training & Development Supervisor
United States Army, 2‑39 IN BN
10.2020 - 01.2023
Senior Logistics Manager
United States Army, 316th CAV BDE
01.2013 - 10.2020
MBA - Management
Fayetteville State University
B.A. - Supply Chain Management
University of Arizona Global Campus
A.A. - Supply Chain Management
Coastline Community College