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KAYLA LeDuff

Lakeland,LA

Summary

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

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Procurement Specialist

Cleco Cajun
New Roads , LA
02.2019 - Current
  • Maintain ongoing communication with suppliers.
  • Maintain effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration, and intelligent questioning skills.
  • Carefully read and interpreted requisition orders to understand specialized terms and requirements.
  • Negotiated with vendors on freight costs, cutting shipping prices.
  • Procured critical parts and assemblies to develop and coordinate sourcing requirements.
  • Maintain and provide assistance to 4 sites.
  • Run daily reporting on open POs, PRs, and invoices.
  • Create Service and Maintenance agreements with suppliers for Terms & Conditions for onsite work.
  • Daily performance in SAP, Ariba, Open Text, ISNetworld, Teams, Office 365, Excel, Microsoft Office, and Word.
  • Order all inventory parts for multiple locations.

Procurement Specialist

NRG
New Roads , LA
05.2018 - 02.2019
  • Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers.
  • Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration, and intelligent questioning skills.
  • Carefully read and interpreted requisition orders to understand specialized terms and requirements.
  • Negotiated with vendors on freight costs, cutting shipping prices.
  • Procured critical parts and assemblies to develop and coordinate sourcing requirements.
  • Maintained and provided assistance to 6 sites.
  • Run daily reporting on open POs, PRs, and invoices.
  • Daily performance in Maximo, SAP, Ariba, Open Text, ISNetworld, Teams, Office 365, Excel, Microsoft Office, and Word.

Operator

NRG
New Roads , LA
03.2015 - 05.2018
  • Efficiently read and interpreted blueprints.
  • Set up machines to start production cycles and control machine settings.
  • Kept accurate records of defective units or products.
  • Inspected machine parts with measuring tools.
  • Maintained an organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
  • Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
  • Performed general equipment maintenance and repair to minimize downtime.
  • Lockout/Tagout, Red Tag.
  • Safety meetings daily.

Inventory Control Specialist

NRG
New Roads , LA
03.2012 - 03.2015
  • Audited and corrected discrepancies in inventory numbers.
  • Completed physical inventory counts each month.
  • Recorded information, shortages, and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
  • Completed daily cycle counts to maintain accuracy of records.
  • Verified incoming products and checked delivery totals to keep system records current and accurate.
  • Kept merchandise moving smoothly and accurately from the stockroom to the sales floor.
  • Used equipment like forklifts, and pallet jacks to move inventory.
  • Received, sorted, and processed damaged goods with vendors or manufacturers.

Accounts Payable Clerk

NRG
New Roads , LA
03.2008 - 03.2012
  • Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
  • Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
  • Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
  • Maintained, payable, shared email inbox, and digitized invoices for processing.
  • Maintained and approved expense reports.
  • Daily performance in Maximo and JDE.

Education

Contract Writing Implementation -

LSU
Baton Rouge, LA
03-2024

Supply Management Essentials -

LSU
Baton Rouge, LA
02-2024

Negotiation Strategies -

LSU
Baton Rouge, LA
10-2023

High School Diploma -

Livonia High School
Livonia, LA
05.2000

Skills

  • Office Supplies and Inventory
  • Inventory Records
  • Price Dispute Resolution
  • Critical Thinking
  • Performance Goals
  • Effective Communication
  • Purchase Order Issuance
  • Team Meetings

Timeline

Procurement Specialist

Cleco Cajun
02.2019 - Current

Procurement Specialist

NRG
05.2018 - 02.2019

Operator

NRG
03.2015 - 05.2018

Inventory Control Specialist

NRG
03.2012 - 03.2015

Accounts Payable Clerk

NRG
03.2008 - 03.2012

Contract Writing Implementation -

LSU

Supply Management Essentials -

LSU

Negotiation Strategies -

LSU

High School Diploma -

Livonia High School

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