Jessalynn Smith
Purcell,MS
Summary
One with strong organizational skills and reliability. Proven ability to manage multiple projects and facilitate seamless communication between teams. Also having extensive experience in purchasing and bid coordination. Known for exceptional attention to detail and time management, driving effective collaboration across departments to resolve issues and enhance efficiency.
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines. While being a detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
One that is an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyers Assistant
Performance Foodservice
Hattiesburg, MS
08.2024 - Current
- Setting up new items in the system.
- Onboard items for a new customer.
- Research any issues that may arise with a vendor or an item
- Work with buyers on any issues that arise.
- Work with the sales teams on any issues that arise with items.
- Communicate changes to items to buyers and sales teams.
- Follow up with appropriate people with any changes to items.
- Work with VP of Procurement any projects that come up.
- Facilitated communication between vendors and internal departments for seamless collaboration on various projects.
- Handled high volume purchasing tasks while maintaining accuracy under tight deadlines.
Earned Income Coordinator
Merchants Foodservice / Performance Foodservice
Hattiesburg, MS
11.2023 - 08.2024
- Submitting documentation for any bill backs to vendors for damages to products that was applicable.
- Researching and providing backup documentation needed by the vendor for any billing issues.
- Working with vendors to ensure they receive payment on any claim that requires a repay.
- Billing vendors for sample cases that were provided to customers.
- Keying month end deductions into the system.
- Providing assistance to the Earned Income Manager as needed on any projects that they may have.
Bid Coordinator
Merchants Foodservice - Performance Foodservice
Hattiesburg, MS
10.2019 - 11.2023
- Coordinated bid submissions, ensuring compliance with client specifications and deadlines.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze proposal requirements.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive bid documentation for future reference.
- Streamlined bid processes, improving efficiency in proposal preparation timelines.
- Analyzed competitive bids to inform strategic pricing decisions and improve win rates.
- Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely acquisition of necessary materials for proposals.
- Streamlined communication channels between departments involved in the bidding process, reducing response times and increasing efficiency.
- Provided regular updates on bid progress to senior management, ensuring transparency and accountability throughout the process.
- Managed multiple complex bids simultaneously, effectively prioritizing tasks and resources to meet deadlines.
- Worked with Sales Teams to ensure pricing quoted to customer was loaded correctly in the system.
- Loaded all required contracts into the system.
- Audited and updated contracts as needed
- Audited MDA's vs customer performance to ensure MDA's guidelines were being met.
- Audited customer order guides and pricing to ensure everything was updated correctly.
- Filled out (either on paper or on-line) bid documentation for any account that the company was actively bidding on.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Jones High School
Ellisville05.1995
Skills
- Use of 10-Key Calculator
- Typing estimated at 60 WPM
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of Outlook
- Organization skills
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Writing and verbal communication
- Reliability
- Telephone and email etiquette
Timeline
Buyers Assistant
Performance Foodservice
08.2024 - Current
Earned Income Coordinator
Merchants Foodservice / Performance Foodservice
11.2023 - 08.2024
Bid Coordinator
Merchants Foodservice - Performance Foodservice
10.2019 - 11.2023
High School Diploma -
South Jones High School