Kendra Bates
Cleveland,Ohio
Summary
Dynamic Purchasing Specialist with proven expertise at Cuyahoga County Board of Health, enhancing supplier relationships and optimizing procurement strategies. Skilled in vendor management and analytical problem-solving, I achieved significant cost savings while ensuring compliance and accuracy in purchasing processes. Recognized for effective communication and collaborative teamwork in fast-paced environments.
Experienced with managing procurement processes and vendor relationships. Utilizes effective negotiation strategies to secure beneficial terms. Track record of ensuring timely and cost-efficient purchasing.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Specialist
Cuyahoga County Board of Health
02.2015 - Current
- Enhanced supplier relationships through effective communication and negotiation tactics, leading to improved contract terms.
- Streamlined purchasing processes by implementing efficient procurement strategies, resulting in cost savings.
- Negotiated favorable payment terms with suppliers, improving cash flow management for the organization.
- Maintained accurate records of all purchasing activities, ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
- Assisted in the creation of annual procurement budgets by analyzing historical spend data and forecasting future needs.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Managed purchase orders from initiation to closure, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established policies and procedures.
- Analyzed and reported on inventory levels to determine purchasing requirements.
- Maintained documentation for all purchases.
- Collaborated with internal departments to identify and manage demand for material and services.
- Searched for hard-to-find items and found high-quality, reliable vendors.
Administrative Assistant
Cuyahoga County Board of Health
02.2010 - 02.2015
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
- Supported executive staff through scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing crucial documents.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information, adhering strictly to data protection regulations.
- Monitored office supplies inventory, ensuring availability of essential items without overstocking.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bedford High School
Bedford, Ohio General Studies
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OHManaging Stylist License -
Skelly Beauty Academy
Parma, OhioSkills
- Vendor Management Expertise
- Order Management
- Competitive Pricing Optimization
- Vendor Onboarding, Supplier Diversity Management
- Accounts Payable, Receivable Management
- Purchasing oversight
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Analytical Problem-Solving
- Effective Multitasking
- Trustworthy Performance
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Procurement
- Documentation skills
- Budget planning
- Order tracking
Timeline
Purchasing Specialist
Cuyahoga County Board of Health
02.2015 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Cuyahoga County Board of Health
02.2010 - 02.2015
High School Diploma -
Bedford High School
General Studies
Bowling Green State University
Managing Stylist License -
Skelly Beauty Academy
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