Laura Fisher
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Professional purchasing specialist with deep understanding of procurement processes and supplier management. Known for strong collaboration skills and results-driven approach, consistently adapting to changing needs. Skilled in negotiating contracts, managing inventories, and ensuring cost-effective purchasing. Reliable and personable team player with focus on achieving optimal outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Coordinator
Uwajimaya & Food Service International
07.2020 - 06.2023
- Managed the procurement process and scheduled shipments from numerous suppliers throughout the west coast and Asia, ensuring timely and reliable delivery to clients
- Established a monthly timetable for acquiring goods and maintaining connections with vendors so supply needs can be proactively anticipated
- Set and adjusted prices for perishable, time-sensitive inventory
- Monitored supply chains and cost trends to ensure both profit and price competitiveness
Office Administrator/Receptionist
Ben's Cleaner Sales
01.2018 - 07.2020
- Lead front desk operations and ensured quick and cheerful customer service, managed customer records, and acted as focal point for all customer communication
- Document control: Maintained records for purchase orders, AP & AR
- Managed multiple changing priorities in a fast-paced, small business environment
- Assisted in creating contracts with local government sectors
Inventory Lead
Mud Bay
09.2016 - 01.2018
- Supervised store staff of 10 employees
- Facilitated employee engagement; coached, trained and inspired employees to meet store goals and provide stellar customer service
- Accurately received incoming shipments, performed inventory reconciliation and managed daily ordering of store inventory as well as in-house supplies
- Coordinated with sales teams during promotional events to accurately allocate stock for maximum profitability.
Engineering Administrator
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
01.2016 - 06.2016
- Managed schedules and meetings for engineering staff
- Processed invoices and payments for all consumable material purchases at Seattle Grand Hyatt and Seattle Olive 8 hotels
- Scheduled maintenance and upkeep of building facilities
Claims Processor
Grange Insurance Association
12.2012 - 12.2015
- Performed claims intake and ensured sufficient phone coverage for the auto/home claims department in a six state wide area
- Processed & adjusted first-party auto claims, investigated cause and fault of auto accidents
- Effectively negotiated labor rates and parts costs
- Prepared claims/coverage correspondence to insureds
- Promptly issued payments for claims to shops and vendors
- Performed administrative duties for all units of the claims department
- Assisted in creating engaging training resources for the new Claims Processing team
Administrative Specialist II
King County Elections
10.2006 - 04.2013
- Responsible for organizing, labeling, and storing all returned voter materials within King County and archiving them for quick and easy retrieval using Excel spreadsheets
- 100% accuracy in data entry and data management over a period of over 6 years
- Promoted to a member of the quality control team and delegated to check the accuracy of ballot processing and ballot reconciliation
Education
Associate of Science -
Seattle Central College
Skills
- Purchasing Coordination
- Price Negotiation
- Global Sourcing
- Budgeting Control
- Cost Analysis
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Inventory Management
- Employee Engagement
- Customer Service
Timeline
Purchasing Coordinator
Uwajimaya & Food Service International
07.2020 - 06.2023
Office Administrator/Receptionist
Ben's Cleaner Sales
01.2018 - 07.2020
Inventory Lead
Mud Bay
09.2016 - 01.2018
Engineering Administrator
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
01.2016 - 06.2016
Claims Processor
Grange Insurance Association
12.2012 - 12.2015
Administrative Specialist II
King County Elections
10.2006 - 04.2013
Associate of Science -
Seattle Central College
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