Katrina Rodimer
Kearny,NJ
Summary
Driven, goal-oriented team player eager to utilize my experience and communication skills in a growth-oriented position.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Agent
B&C INDUSTRIES
LYDNHURST, NJ
02.2022 - Current
- Worked with multiple salesmen on getting quotes for various personalized items.
- Negotiated pricing with vendors to obtain the best prices for goods.
- Maintained accurate records of purchases, including item descriptions, quantities ordered, and received for new and old items.
- Performed regular price comparisons between different suppliers for similar items.
- Prepared purchase orders and sent them to vendors.
- Contacted vendors to determine order status and communicate discrepancies with shipments.
- Collaborated with other departments to assess company purchasing needs.
- Updated and maintained purchasing records and reports.
- Resolved disputes and claims with vendors and suppliers.
- Negotiated, renegotiated and administered contracts with suppliers and vendors.
- Analyzed purchase requisitions, determined appropriate vendors, negotiated contracts, and tracked orders.
PERSONAL ADVISOR/SCHEDULER
Tj McDermott Transportation
Kearny
10.2017 - 12.2022
- Answering incoming telephone calls/emails forward and transfers accordingly with detailed message taking
- Scheduling 50+ loads per week accordingly to pickup/delivery appointments and distance
- Scheduling all meetings for customers/new carriers
- Scheduling all monthly payments and keeping track of amounts paid
- Coordinating and resolving long/short term planning and scheduling customer issues
- Coordinated all drivers work schedules
- Entered all orders into software
- Billed out orders to specific customers once load has finished
- Collected payments from every load delivered
- Kept track and matched all purchases from company via quickbooks
- Enter all loads into daily log book so drivers know what products they are delivering daily
- Filed all invoices/paperwork
- Completed payroll for office and drivers weekly
- Sent out monthly statements to all customers
- Responded to daily carrier requests with information about assistance and timeframes
- Trained all new employees on scheduling pick ups/delivery appointments
- Supervised staff and equipment locations and ensured coordination of services timely
- Arranged for necessary repairs to restore services and schedules
- Managed client portfolios, kept client plans up-to-date.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Kearny High School
Kearny, NJ06.2016
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- High level of professionalism
- Positive professional customer service
- Communication skills
- Team player
- Handling multiple projects simultaneously
- Fast pace environment
- Customer service oriented
- Time management
- Ability to learn quickly
- Attention to detail
- Microsoft Office
- Quickbooks
- IT'S Dispatch system
- Account mate
- Salesforce
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Purchasing Agent
B&C INDUSTRIES
02.2022 - Current
PERSONAL ADVISOR/SCHEDULER
Tj McDermott Transportation
10.2017 - 12.2022
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Kearny High School