Maria Tokarev
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Detail-oriented Procurement Specialist proudly offering over 3 years' experience in tracking and managing orders from the vendor through to the consumer. Hardworking professional known for finding the best price on goods. Attentive to deadlines in fast-paced environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Procurement Specialist
Culmen International
Alexandria, VA
02.2023 - Current
- Evaluated and researched suppliers and processed orders for purchases through new contracts and competitive bids.
- Developed strategies for procuring goods and services at the most cost-effective prices.
- Prepared and processed purchase orders, blanket order, credit cards and wire transfer for supplies, equipment and services.
- Cultivated productive relationships with suppliers and maintained open communication.
- Coordinated with internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of items to meet project deadlines.
- Ensured compliance with relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures such as FAR, DFAR, and other related to procurement activities.
- Worked independently on Fixed-price, Sole-Source, IDIQ, Time-and-Materials contracts.
- Managed inventory control, material control, accounting and supply reports.
- Tracked orders and confirmed system lead times, delivery dates and costs.
- Organized periodic meetings with vendors and suppliers to discuss business objectives.
- Reviewed and approved vendor invoices.
- Entered order details into system and inputted updates accordingly using Fishbowl and Atlas.
- Prepared Requests For Proposals to solicit bids from vendors.
- Gathered, input, and analyzed data to evaluate trends and make proactive adjustments to policies.
- Managed independently database consisting over 5,000 line items for identifying discrepancies in price and invoice.
- Developed relationships with vendors to gain best terms for procurement, refurbishing, and rebuilding machinery and equipment.
- Devised and set up phone data usage database, achieving proper tracking, and helping to boost cost savings.
- Researched vendor pricing trends to support negotiation of new contracts or renewals of existing contracts.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of government procurement regulations and practices.
- Created presentations for senior management outlining strategies for improving efficiency within the contracting department.
- Analyzed price proposals, financial reports and other data to determine reasonable prices.
- Purchased quality merchandise at lowest price and correct amounts.
- Reviewed invoices submitted by contractors and vendors prior to payment authorization.
- Prepared purchase orders, solicited bid proposals and reviewed requisitions for goods and services.
Intern
Culmen International
Alexandria, VA
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Proofread documents before submitting them for review.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Assisted with efforts to track, evaluate and report on impact of programs using multiple data sources.
- Automated manual reporting processes by developing scripts in Python or R.
- Built visualizations that enabled users to quickly interpret results from complex analyses.
- Reconciled corporate credit card expenses against approved budgets.
- Assisted in the development of long-term financial plans for the organization.
- Maintained customer financial information and files.
- Verified financial data and identified and made recommendations to prevent and correct financial and accounting errors and inconsistencies.
- Analyzed financial data to identify discrepancies in performance.
- Generated monthly balance sheets and income statements for review by senior staff.
Financial Advisor
New York Life Insurance Co
New York, NY
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Evaluated earnings performance to provide clients with in-depth ratings.
- Closed over 45-70 deals per month.
- Guided client decisions based on tax or other financial benefits to help each reach desired goals.
- Informed clients about tax benefits, government rebates or other financial benefits to save clients money.
- Tracked market movements daily using various analytical tools and software programs.
- Expertly managed client portfolios to maximize returns and maintain risk tolerances.
- Interviewed clients to assess income, expenses, insurance coverage, tax status, financial and investment goals and risk tolerance.
- Profiled and analyzed investment products to devise financial strategies, meeting client financial needs and forecasting opportunities with highest return on investments.
- Advised on investment portfolios with 401k, pension and tax-sheltered annuity products.
- Managed relationships with outside vendors such as attorneys, accountants, when necessary.
- Researched economic trends and market conditions to provide up-to-date information on investment options available to clients.
- Communicated regularly with clients via phone, email, or video conferencing regarding their financial matters.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
- Performed quantitative analysis of historical data to identify patterns or anomalies in the data set.
- Drafted presentations summarizing key findings from financial analyses.
- Maintained relationships with key stakeholders such as regulators, rating agencies, legal counsels.
- Researched new products and services offered by competitors in order to stay ahead of the competition.
Education
Master of Arts - International Relations And Affairs
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV06-2023
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA08-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA08-2021
Skills
- Product Tracking
- Writing and Verbal Communication
- Telephone and Email Etiquette
- Supply Chain Forecasting
- Proficiency in R language, Python, SQL, VTable, Microsoft Office Products, Pivotal Tables
- Purchasing Processes
- Price Negotiation
- Cost Analysis
- Document Control
- Risk Identification
- Project Management
- Pricing Analysis
- Skilled Negotiator
Affiliations
- Dean's List 2x during Master degree
- Student Mentor
- Jewish Association
- Alumni Society in American Public University and Penn State
- Honor Society
- Conducted independent research on Ukrainian proxy war
Accomplishments
- 4 awards from Culmen International for meeting above expectations.
- Over 4 times raised salary without annual review.
- SAT 1420 outs of 1600
Certification
- Google Data Analytics Certificate, March 29, 2022 included the further advancement of Data Aggregation, Data Analytics, Data Calculations, Data Cleaning, Data Visualization, R language, Spreadsheet, SQL
- Social and Behavioral Human Subjects Research (IRB) Course, 11/2023, ID 39839773
- Introduction to Criminal Law, ID 846HUVWLX72R
- Introduction to Key Constitution Concepts and Supreme Court Cases, ID B67CYJ696PX2
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Russian
Native/ Bilingual
Ukrainian
Native/ Bilingual
Polish
Full Professional
Hebrew
Full Professional
German
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Procurement Specialist
Culmen International
02.2023 - Current
Intern
Culmen International
02.2022 - 02.2023
Financial Advisor
New York Life Insurance Co
02.2021 - 08.2021
Master of Arts - International Relations And Affairs
American Public University System
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Pennsylvania State University
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