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Gail Laird

Bellefonte,PA

Summary


To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Purchasing Agent

Teledyne Technologies
07.2017 - 11.2021
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
  • Verified receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered and resolved shipment order errors with suppliers.
  • Established and managed supplier and vendor relationships.
  • Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
  • Oversaw purchase order shipments by managing deadlines and cancellation dates.
  • Computed and created purchase orders in company system to check stock levels, verify purchase requisitions, and expedite customer orders.
  • Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins
  • Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders

HR Generalist

Teledyne Technology
07.2017 - 11.2021
  • Reviewed and screened applicant resumes to identify qualified candidates.
  • Planned and managed recruitment activities for new hires using strategic personnel, staffing, and position management practices.
  • Liaised between management and employees to deliver conflict resolution, alleviate problems, and interpret compensation and benefits policies.
  • Fielded employee inquiries related to insurance, pension plan, vacation, sick leave and employee assistance.

Sales Representative

Scientific Systems, Inc.
07.2015 - 07.2017
  • Managed customer accounts to secure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Trained and mentored new sales representatives.
  • Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.
  • Developed and maintained comprehensive understanding of products, services and competitors to enhance sales presentations.

Assistant, CEO

Scientific Systems
08.2004 - 07.2017
  • Greeted guests in with friendliness and professionalism.
  • Assisted manager in all aspects of business operations.
  • Answered incoming phone calls to process requests, transfer calls, or relay messages to appropriate personnel.
  • Monitored and ordered supplies and materials to keep office well stocked.
  • Organized resources, records and personnel to accomplish aggressive targets.
  • Managed calendars and coordinated travel arrangements and accommodation for senior-level staff to optimize schedules.
  • Updated database of contacts and resources for company-wide distribution.
  • Created and distributed agendas for meetings and conference calls as part of meeting preparation.
  • Collected and input timesheet data into automated accounting system and processed labor corrections.
  • Addressed employee and managerial concerns and implemented corrective actions to promote compliance.

Education

High School Diploma -

Bellefonte Area High School
Bellefonte, PA

Skills

  • Greeting Visitors
  • Pricing Structures
  • Materials Purchasing
  • Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
  • Corrective Actions
  • Wire Transfer
  • Payroll Assistance
  • Purchase Order Reconciliation
  • Inventory Management
  • Employee Motivation
  • Comparing Quotations
  • Postage Meter
  • Purchasing for Manufacturing
  • Freight Coordination
  • Source Vendors
  • Track Shipments
  • Negotiation
  • Scheduling

Timeline

Purchasing Agent

Teledyne Technologies
07.2017 - 11.2021

HR Generalist

Teledyne Technology
07.2017 - 11.2021

Sales Representative

Scientific Systems, Inc.
07.2015 - 07.2017

Assistant, CEO

Scientific Systems
08.2004 - 07.2017

High School Diploma -

Bellefonte Area High School

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