Lori R. Davis
Warwick,RI
Summary
Versatile and results-driven Administrative and Supplier Management professional with over 20 years of experience supporting executives and managing office operations. Proven expertise in vendor relations, supply chain coordination, and project management across insurance, engineering, and food distribution industries. Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, database systems, and expense reporting tools. Known for streamlining processes, improving team efficiency, and building strong internal and external partnerships. Ten years of real estate experience further enhance a well-rounded business acumen.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Administrative Assistant / Receptionist
World Insurance Associates, Inc.
West Warwick, RI
09.2022 - Current
- Receptionist for multiple offices in RI, MA, CT, and NY
- Administrative Assistant for Unit Leaders in RI. Onboard new employees
- Maintain Epic database. Enter and submit expense reports through Concur
- Distribution of incoming mail, ordering supplies, appointment setup, and IT technical support
- Schedule and coordinate monthly meetings with Insurance carriers, MS teams meetings, client appreciation events, Team building and volunteer projects
- Process premium payments and commission checks to corporate office
Sr. Administrative Assistant
Collins Engineers, Inc.
East Greenwich, RI
07.2019 - 08.2022
- Office Administrator for RI office with respect to managing office supplies, vehicle maintenance and dive equipment inspections. Submitting expense reports and scheduling travel. Responsible for contract bid submissions and report writing.
- Deltek Vision Project Management - Project onset, time management, billing, costs tracking
- Responsible for scheduling RIDOT Bridge inspections, ordering 1heavy equipment and State/Local police details for all inspections.
- Managed Team Calendars for all inspections, training, and vacation time off.
- Ensuring all RI Engineers were properly certified per RIDOT and National Highway Safety guidelines. Scheduled re-certifications where needed.
- Responsible for tracking and reporting safety issues to Collins Safety team.
- Processed invoices for payment to corporate office.
- For a Civil Engineering office in East Greenwich RI and Portsmouth NH
Supplier Manager (National)
United Natural Foods Inc.
Providence, RI
06.2015 - 03.2019
- Supply Chain Management - Managed 300 National Suppliers (9,000 products) in various categories over the past 3 years for the purpose of building profitable and strong vendor relationships, natural and organic product assortment.
- Effectively managed all phases of the business relationship with the suppliers within my assigned categories and actioned, coordinated, and resolved all inquiries as a main point of contact into UNFI.
- Developed and secured marketing and promotions with suppliers to maintain a yearly revenue goal of 1.6 million annually, new item presentation launch strategies into the marketplace, resolution of discrepancies in pricing, shortages, and resolving deduction issues with Accounts Payable/Inventory.
- Developed strong internal relationships with Purchasing Managers and Buyers to successfully manage inventory replenishment, slow moving inventory, and shrink.
- Resolved challenges with logistics and transportation for 22 Distribution centers in U.S.
National Projects Specialist
United Natural Foods Inc.
Providence, RI
03.2014 - 05.2015
- National Supplier Relations Management Group - Responsible for managing special projects on a supplier/item level.
- Point on Certificate of Liability Insurance project for to validate language compliance and for all vendors, managed Supplier documents to ensure compliance.
- Point to convert all National products expiration date to human readable code and review all new products for compliance.
- Point to all Distribution centers in stage of converting to new WMS software program to for new DC's inventory receiving for products with Julian date codes, point to process new store opening forms, supplier information changes for remits/spoils allowances, point to Supplier Management team inquiries for backup and research into supplier documents/spoils documents on file/new store opening forms.
- Trained all Supplier Managers and Supplier Manager Coordinators with advance Excel skills and remain a resource for the team for Excel help. Additional special projects include on boarding of new customer acquisitions.
New Item Support Specialist
United Natural Foods Inc.
Providence, RI
07.2012 - 03.2014
- National Supplier Development Team - Hired to form a new team to assist with new supplier and new item setup while working in conjunction with Supplier Mangers, Legal Counsel, Accounts Payable/Receivable teams, Sales and Category Managers, and National Coding to process new vendors and product documentation.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central High School
Providence06.1983
Skills
- Executive administrative support
- Office management
- Onboarding process management, leadership, and training (vendors and employees)
- Microsoft teams, excel, word, outlook, power point, access
- Adobe Pro
- Customer service, inquiries, de-escalation
- Managing calendars, travel coordination, event planning
- Report writing, presentation preparation, meeting minutes
- Database management
- Project coordination expertise
- Expert time management
- Expense reporting
- AP/AR proficiency
- Confidentiality and discretion
- Vendor relations management
- Strong organizational skills
Websites
Timeline
Sr. Administrative Assistant / Receptionist
World Insurance Associates, Inc.
09.2022 - Current
Sr. Administrative Assistant
Collins Engineers, Inc.
07.2019 - 08.2022
Supplier Manager (National)
United Natural Foods Inc.
06.2015 - 03.2019
National Projects Specialist
United Natural Foods Inc.
03.2014 - 05.2015
New Item Support Specialist
United Natural Foods Inc.
07.2012 - 03.2014
High School Diploma -
Central High School