Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Kelly Van Dyke

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Strategic Buyer

TPC Packaging Solutions
07.2023 - Current
  • Communicate with suppliers to negotiate best pricing to maintain profit margin.
  • Collaborate with sales team to source items and vendors that best meet customer needs.
  • Prepare purchase orders by verifying requirements and inventory; schedule delivery.
  • Reconcile invoices against purchase orders.
  • Develop supply agreements with key suppliers to include Quality, Delivery and Cost.
  • Handle supply chain and freight concerns.
  • Input new items and suppliers in database.
  • Reduce supply chain risks through the development of alternative sources and suppliers.
  • Streamline procurement processes for increased efficiency and cost savings.
  • Improve inventory management with strategic forecasting and demand planning tools.
  • Evaluate supplier performance, ensuring timely delivery and quality products at competitive prices.
  • Optimized purchasing decisions by analyzing market trends and utilizing data-driven insights.
  • Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.

Purchasing Agent

Matthews Automation Solutions
11.2021 - 07.2023
  • Issue purchase orders to various suppliers for goods and services
  • Control inventory levels by performing cycle counts and running MRP reports in SAP
  • Maintain company Material Database and create new materials in SAP as needed
  • Forecast future needs to ensure product availability
  • Work with Project Managers and Engineering to acquire the correct parts and meet deadlines
  • Coordinate shipments of material to jobsites
  • Track open orders in SAP and communicate with suppliers to stay current on lead times
  • Work with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable to reconcile invoices and verify goods received
  • Train and mentor incoming Purchasing and Administrative employees and interns
  • Order and track material and onsite dates, as well as provide support for up to 100+ active projects
  • Collaborated with corporate SAP team to implement improvements for daily use.

Office Administrator

Matthews Automation Solutions
01.2020 - 11.2021
  • Provided detail-oriented administrative support to ensure efficient office operations
  • Maintained safety and health standards as the EHS Coordinator
  • Assisted with shipping, receiving, and purchasing duties as needed
  • Assisted Accounting Department with reconciliation of invoices and contracts
  • Communicated closely with the Director of Operations regarding the needs, concerns, or issues in the office
  • Received, created, and made corrections to purchase orders in SAP
  • Created and updated spreadsheets and presentations for weekly, monthly, and quarterly updates to upper management
  • Tracked overtime hours for salary employees and submitted monthly reports to upper management after reconciling against timesheets.
  • Aided in employee onboarding through training new hires on office procedures, software applications, and company policies.
  • Improved workplace efficiency with the regular maintenance of office equipment and proactive troubleshooting of technical issues.
  • Tracked office supplies and restocked low items to keep team members on-task and productive.

Office Coordinator

Healogics - Good Samaritan Hospital
06.2013 - 01.2020
  • Obtain insurance authorization for all required services
  • Upload documents into Electronic Medical Records
  • Schedule ancillary testing ordered by physicians
  • Maintain positive relationships with referring physician offices and other hospital departments
  • Check Superbills for accuracy and enter charges into hospital system, utilizing ICD10
  • Order office and medical supplies
  • Answer all incoming calls and direct to the appropriate person
  • Provide exceptional customer service to patients and family members.

Education

Medical Assistant -

Lincoln College of Technology
05.2013

Skills

  • SAP
  • Strong organization and time management
  • Ability to work as an individual or with a team
  • Smartsheet
  • Microsoft Office
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure to ensure accuracy and meet deadlines
  • Positive attitude and willingness to learn
  • Purchasing
  • Logistics
  • Sourcing
  • Process Improvement
  • Attention to Detail

Timeline

Strategic Buyer

TPC Packaging Solutions
07.2023 - Current

Purchasing Agent

Matthews Automation Solutions
11.2021 - 07.2023

Office Administrator

Matthews Automation Solutions
01.2020 - 11.2021

Office Coordinator

Healogics - Good Samaritan Hospital
06.2013 - 01.2020

Medical Assistant -

Lincoln College of Technology
Kelly Van Dyke