KALEE LABORDE
River Grove,IL
Summary
Experienced professional with 14+ years in operations, financial support, scheduling, and resource management. Detail-oriented and dedicated to achieving objectives. Expertise in coordinating and optimizing business operations. Strong communication and office management skills to benefit the company.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Buyer
Abt Electronics
10.2021 - Current
- Assisted in developing seasonal buying plans, ensuring optimal merchandise assortment to meet customer demands.
- Create and manage automatic inventory levels for auto-replenish
- Mange the planning and logistics for sales development seminars, workshops, and special events for the store
- Traveling to vendor experience centers for adequate representation
- Annual attendance to KBIS (Kitchen and Bath)
- Create and manage annual Builder event
- Execute high level development strategies to stakeholders
- Analyzed sales trends and adjusted purchasing strategies accordingly, maximizing profitability and minimizing overstock issues.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers to secure favorable pricing terms and conditions for the company''s benefit.
Project Manager
Abt Electronics
10.2017 - 08.2021
- Focus on product value to decrease waste and boost customer satisfaction
- Produce status reports for customers and senior management
- Manage account financials (vendors, general contractors, subcontractors)
- Manage a portfolio of projects totaling $50 Million dollars
- Coordinate proposals, pricing, deliveries, and all drop-ship orders
- Read blueprints and project plans
- Oversee project contracts
- Monitor overdue accounts; Resolve disputed claims by gathering, verifying, and providing additional information; following-up on claims
- Regularly met with several peer associates as well as supervising personnel to update individual record statuses and exchange current account standings
- Schedule and oversee union deliveries and installs.
Executive Sales Assistant
Abt Electronics
10.2017 - 10.2018
- Provide excellent support to sales team by applying acquired knowledge
- Oversee calendars, budgets, support staff hours and training seminars
- Purchase and maintain office supply and equipment
- Maintain files of correspondence, blueprints and gnatt charts
- Serve as the single point of contact for project oversight, troubleshooting and workflow
- Support three high-end sales associates that drive over $2 million in sales individually.
On-Site Service Manager
Grainger Industrial Supply
10.2007 - 10.2016
- Initiate and develop CI mythology to improve customer interactions
- Inspected grounds, facilities and equipment to determine repair and maintenance needs
- Reviewed and interpreted vendor contracts to effectively enforce all requirements
- Responsive to urgent situations that require creative problem resolution
- Managed inventory levels on-site for customers
- Built and managed $30 million in customer portfolios
- Provide direct administrative support by scheduling meetings, appointments and coordinating logistics on calendars
- Prepare monthly reports and detailed ledgers of past due accounts and communicate the information to a variety of outside organizations to ensure consistent expectations and results.
Customer Sales Associate
Grainger Industrial Supply
08.2006 - 10.2007
- Perform everyday office administrative tasks (Answered phones, scanned documents, coordinated schedules, and other various daily tasks)
- Use strong active listening and open-ended questioning to resolve problems
- Apply product knowledge in profitable ways to create value for customers
- Managed inventory levels for our store
- Provided a personalized approach when greeting customers.
Education
PMP Certificate -
Micro in Psychology -
Project Management -
Purdue University Global
Lafayette, IN10.2024
High School Diploma -
East Leyden High School
Franklin Park, IL06.2004
Skills
- Time management
- Organizational Skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership
- Client Relations
- Project Management
- Analytics
- Procurement
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Microsoft excel
Timeline
Assistant Buyer
Abt Electronics
10.2021 - Current
Project Manager
Abt Electronics
10.2017 - 08.2021
Executive Sales Assistant
Abt Electronics
10.2017 - 10.2018
On-Site Service Manager
Grainger Industrial Supply
10.2007 - 10.2016
Customer Sales Associate
Grainger Industrial Supply
08.2006 - 10.2007
PMP Certificate -
Micro in Psychology -
Project Management -
Purdue University Global
High School Diploma -
East Leyden High School
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