Business-minded professional tackling any job task with gusto and precision. With over 6 years of experience bringing planning and problem-solving abilities. . Delivering exceptional service and responding to questions and inquiries quickly. Demonstrates positive attitude and a strong drive to succeed
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Analyst
Royal Technologies Corporation
Hudsonville, MI
01.2023 - Current
Negotiated pricing and delivery terms with suppliers.
Monitored inventory levels to ensure availability of products for customers.
Coordinated activities between departments such as sales, engineering, finance and logistics.
Managed inventory control systems to track stock levels, deliveries and related information.
Participated in negotiations with vendors concerning prices, delivery schedules, warranties and other contractual issues.
Implemented strategies for streamlining procurement processes resulting in improved efficiency and cost savings.
Resolved any discrepancies between purchase orders and actual receipts of goods or services.
Maintained supplier relationships to improve lead time, cost and quality.
Worked with suppliers to expedite open purchase orders and shipments in-transit.
Liaised with accounting and vendors to minimize and clear up invoice discrepancies.
Synchronized supply chain inventory with customer demand to mitigate excess and obsolete inventory.
Analyzed and completed supplier performance reviews, addressing corrective actions.
Networked with potential distributors and customers to reach new markets and expand brand awareness.
Operations Excellence Partner
Harrison Gray Search
Grand Rapids, MI
07.2022 - 05.2023
Improved overall business process management by developing, executing, measuring and monitoring new systems.
Wrote and conducted reports on ROI analysis, prompting leadership to develop business plans.
Developed management dashboards and spread sheets to organize company reports, keeping up-to-date and easily accessible data.
Analyzed key performance indicators, identifed effective strategies and inefficiency.
Reviewed financial statements and sales, activity reports, measure productivity and goal achievement.
Created effective business tools for forecast strategic planning on long-term objectives.
Oversaw all aspect of performance management for staff of 12-14 associates
Created and managed meaningful metrics and uncovered areas for improvement, measured and communicated project priorities, and tracked the impact of process changes
Talent Acquisition
Pine Rest
Grand Rapids, MI
07.2019 - 08.2022
Collaborated with recruitment and HR professional to achieve hiring goals.
Trained and mentored newer recruiters in successful strategies for interviewing and qualifying candidates.
Reviewed referral candidates and contacted qualified individuals to request applications.
Planned and executed recruitment events to bring in area candidates.
Built and maintained network of potential candidates through market research and relationship management.
Applied market knowledge and sourcing skills to engage with active and non-active applicants.
Maintained and updated organizational charts, employee handbooks or performance evaluation forms.
Sourced, qualified and conducted screening interviews with job candidates.
Scheduled or conducted new employee orientations.
Informed job applicants of duties and responsibilities, compensation and benefits.
Developed or implemented recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.
Interpreted and explained human resources policies, procedures or regulations.
Hired employees and processed hiring-related paperwork.
Music Educator
Hamilton Schools- Four Square
Grand Rapids, MI
09.2017 - 05.2021
Monitored students' progress by analyzing performance metrics.
Helped students appreciate arts with instructional and immersive techniques.
Formulated and implemented effective lesson plans focusing on principles of music, musicianship, music theory and history.
Maintained students' progress by evaluating and adjusting strategies.
Interfaced with parents to discuss student progress and resolve conflicting educational priorities.
Prepared and delivered lectures to students on music fundamentals.
Offered extracurricular tutoring to help struggling students understand and comprehend material.
Registration-ED
Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
Grand Rapids, MI
06.2016 - 05.2017
Protected medical information against unauthorized access, loss or corruption by consistently following security protocols.
Explained forms and documents to patients, guardians and family members, distributing copies and confirming comprehension.
Carefully checked insurance information for benefits coverage and input pre-authorization documents into system.
Worked with nurses and other clinic staff to process patients and direct to appropriate departments.
Contacted insurance carriers to verify coverage, copays and deductible information for patients.
Processed cash, debit and credit card payments for services rendered and printed receipts detailing services.
Maintained HIPAA compliance and integrity of hospital policies and procedures.
HR Generalist
TC of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
08.2007 - 08.2009
Established and maintained trusted relationships around organization to optimize business and employee experience.
Analyzed job descriptions and determined recruitment plan, timeline and advertising efforts to fill positions.
Conducted background checks and orientation, coordinating new employee onboarding process.
Delivered inquiry-related data and insights to improve overall employee experience.
Assisted with recruitment initiatives by interviewing and talent sourcing.
Safeguarded human resource information, maintaining employee confidence and protecting operations.
Partnered with senior HR team to communicate company standards and policies.
Met with current and leaving employees to conduct surveys and determine areas in need of improvement.
Designed employee performance evaluation process and merit program.