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SalesAssociate

LARA L. PARIJS

Evans,Georgia

Summary

Evans, Georgia PROFILE As a highly accomplished, self-motivated PROJECT PROFESSIONAL and dedicated TEAM PLAYER, my professional goal is to continue my career path with your company. I desire to continue learning, improving and contributing all that I can to follow the company’s vision into the future. I have 20 plus years of supply chain and project experience. I am a retired army spouse who is currently finishing my Bachelors degree in Business Administration.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

US TECH SOLUTIONS/JOHN DEERE
Grovetown, GA
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • The production planner is responsible for keeping the lines up and running, production scheduling, and inventory management
  • I worked with established tools and will consult with material managers for problem solving if needed
  • Forecast based on production needs and scheduling
  • Problem solve hard to find parts and late deliverables
  • Work with suppliers to maintain on time deliveries
  • SAP software and I was on the SAP go live team.

CRANE MERCHANDISING SYSTEMS
Williston, SC
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Responsible for the creation of purchase orderds and on time deliveries by working closely with suppliers
  • Analyzed and negotiated terms and MOQ’s with suppliers
  • Worked with Engineering Dept on design changes
  • Maintained Kanban board for visual inventory management
  • Spoke to the daily KPI’s and lead team meetings as needed to upper management.

Buyer Planner

Textron/ EZGO
Augusta, GA
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Forecast based on production needs and scheduling
  • Problem solve hard to find parts and late deliverables
  • Work with suppliers to maintain on time deliveries
  • SAP software used
  • Worked in international logistics team as a backup.

GIW INDUSTRIES, INC
Grovetown, GA
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Passed -I moved to take care of my father, Manage project documentation in accordance with contractual specifications, guidelines and timelines in strict compliance to GIW processes and procedures
  • Worked closely with Project Managers on project timelines and billings weekly
  • Obtained all approvals and document rejections to complete an approved manual at the end of each project (Some taking 1-2 years)
  • Provided support to Project Design Engineering Team for accurate CAD designs.

Owner

SYNERGISTIC BATTERIES, INC
Cumming, GA
01.2006 - 01.2009
  • Business sold to new Owner/Operator Provided training for associates on products, maintained product set, performed merchandising and inventory control
  • Cultivated productive relationships with management and sales staff advising on new products and how best to promote for quick sale
  • Daily tele sales prospecting for new business and current customer retention
  • Maintained all bookkeeping, receivables, payables and collections through Quick books Enterprise and Peachtree software
  • Designed and produced marketing collateral including newsletters, catalogs, brochures, email blasts, and website creation
  • Investigated and negotiated conflict
  • Rolled out new product line with cost competitive purchasing increasing profits 10%
  • Increased sales opportunities through cross promotion, customer referrals and
  • Excellent customer service by $500k annually.

BATTERY CLINIC, INC
Augusta, GA
01.1995 - 01.2006
  • Accepted opportunity to work towards ownership of Synergistic
  • Batteries, I started in 1995 as a customer service representative in the sales department and over the course of 11 years I grew to be the General Manager
  • Rolled out new product line with cost competitive purchasing increasing profits 10%
  • Created Price guide and manuals for current and new sales customers
  • Represented the company for many tradeshows
  • Helped to start a retail side of the business and managed it as well.

Education

Diploma -

Summerville

Bachelors - Business Administration

Liberty University

Skills

Certifiedundefined

Timeline

US TECH SOLUTIONS/JOHN DEERE
01.2017 - 01.2019

CRANE MERCHANDISING SYSTEMS
01.2015 - 01.2017

Buyer Planner

Textron/ EZGO
01.2015 - 01.2017

GIW INDUSTRIES, INC
01.2011 - 01.2013

Owner

SYNERGISTIC BATTERIES, INC
01.2006 - 01.2009

BATTERY CLINIC, INC
01.1995 - 01.2006

Diploma -

Summerville

Bachelors - Business Administration

Liberty University
LARA L. PARIJS