Jennifer Morgan
Lancaster
Summary
Detail oriented professional with strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills. Proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and a passionate commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sourcing Bid Specialist
Sechan Electronics
03.2023 - 10.2025
- Continued to support all procurement efforts.
- Support the Sourcing Manager to meet internal and external customer requirements.
- Worked independently to source material in support of bid and proposal activities with a focus on attaining best market price and delivery.
- Perform daily data scrub by reviewing and updating supplier and Procurement Agent entries in QuoteWin portal for accuracy.
- Engage Engineering and Configuration Management teams for review of any discrepancies on Bid BOM, alternate parts quoted and/or obsolescence alternatives.
- Review IHS reports for accuracy and application on bids.
- Identify and mitigate bid and proposal supply chain risks.
- Negotiate prices to meet bid and program targets, as required.
- Maintain a repository of past bid quotes and documentation for future use.
- Develop and maintain bid templates for RFQ and internal communications.
- Support Procurement and Bid teams by training, mentoring and project management.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather essential information for proposals.
Procurement Agent II
Sechan Electronics Inc
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Procure materials for assigned commodities and mitigate supply chain risks.
- Managed vendor relationships, ensuring compliance with quality standards and delivery schedules.
- Improve the purchasing performance by developing strategies that achieve lowest total costs, market competitiveness, lead-time reduction, quality improvement, on-time delivery, alternate products, and early supplier involvement in product development.
- Conducted regular audits of supplier performance, identifying areas for improvement and corrective actions.
- Identify new suppliers and complete onboarding requirements. Work with Quality and Contracts teams to monitor ASL maintenance and implement renewal process with suppliers.
- Complete and monitor purchase orders in Industrial Financial Systems (IFS) ERP system. Expedite orders and reschedule items as required ensuring on-time delivery of product.
- Ensure accuracy of records and work with accounting for prompt payment and reconciliation of supplier accounts.
- Support the Sechan bid process by initiating new material bids in preparation for pricing. Review and analyze data for completeness and accuracy.
Store Manager
S. Clyde Weaver
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Planned and implemented merchandising changes daily to maximize sales opportunities.
- Executed and monitored weekly ordering of perishable foods for multiple locations.
- Procured new product lines to enhance or replace store offerings and anticipate customer needs and trends.
- Continuously monitored profit and loss of each department then developed and implemented measures to improve.
- Redesigned service model, changing it ahead of the Covid19 pandemic shut down in 2020 to make the shopping experience safer and more efficient. Designed an online ordering and curbside pickup process that did not previously exist. Expanded merchandise offering to incorporate a much wider product assortment to cover the basic needs of our customers, creating a one-stop-shop. Implemented social distancing measures throughout the work areas for employees’ and patrons’ safety. Restructured the schedule to accommodate a less than 50% work staff which still accomplished all essential functions of the store.
- Worked closely with human resources manager to achieve a successfully functioning team including but not limited to disciplinary measures, coaching, interviewing, creating a new on-boarding process, and team building exercises.
- Responsible for community outreach and special events planning.
Education
Associate Degree - Fashion Marketing
Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts
01.1996
Skills
- Strategic and critical thinking
- Strong numerical and analytical reasoning
- Ability to interpret detailed technical drawings
- Well-developed written and oral communication skills
- Creative problem solving
- Leadership and development
- Interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of an organization
- Time management & organization
- Strong multitasking abilities
- Knowledge of US Government acquisitions laws and regulations (FAR, DFAR, ITAR, etc)
- Proficient in MS Excel and Word, ERP systems and databases
Accomplishments
- Regional Award of Excellence for Training and Development
- Regional Award of Excellence in Comp Performance
- Led corporate involvement in renovating a local playground. After seeing our local community playground in disrepair for years, I developed a plan for SCW to sponsor the replacement of broken equipment and purchase new updated equipment including pieces for children with special needs. I presented this proposal to our CEO. Once approved, I then reached out to the local East Petersburg borough council. After months of discussion, designs, revisions, and grant applications, the plan was accepted and projects have begun!
Timeline
Sourcing Bid Specialist
Sechan Electronics
03.2023 - 10.2025
Procurement Agent II
Sechan Electronics Inc
09.2022 - 03.2023
Store Manager
S. Clyde Weaver
01.2016 - 01.2022
Associate Degree - Fashion Marketing
Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts