Meredith Martin
Lawrence
Summary
Results-driven Senior Project Coordinator recognized for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess strong skills in project management, team leadership, and strategic planning. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and time management, ensuring projects meet deadlines within scope and budget. Committed to fostering collaboration and driving project success with a focused approach.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Project Coordinator & manager
KU Medical Center
Kansas City
01.2022 - Current
- Coordinated project timelines and resources for diverse initiatives across various departments.
- Managed communication between stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals.
- Developed project documentation and reports to track progress and updates.
- Researched industry trends and best practices in order to develop more efficient processes for completing projects.
- Led change management strategies across multiple departments to enhance operational efficiency.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive dashboards for data visualization and reporting.
Buyer & Planner - Contract job
Kalmar Solutions LLC
Ottawa
02.2020 - 12.2021
- International and Domestic parts buyer & strategic sourcing
- Planning projects & timelines, creating and managing purchase orders for PPAP parts, part forecasting and demand planning for production
- Providing Saving Actions for our company through research, negotiations, RFQ's, and design changes
- Project Management & Coordinator
- Cost analysis
- Use of different systems: SAP, LN, CAD, accounting software
Design Coordinator & Project Manager
SRS Design
North
06.2018 - 02.2020
- Project manager and coordinator of a design firm: working with new construction homes & remodels
- Worked for multiple residential homes builders
- Managed three different types of project management software systems to track and update the progress of the job
- Managing & creating work orders, change orders, PO tracking, and creating invoicing for vendors and subcontractors
- Creating material estimates & quotes with a measure software program.
- Working with construction documents on a daily basis (blueprints and construction documents)
- On a weekly basis: walk-throughs and meetings to create an accurate schedule for a on-time completion of the client jobs
- Keep in daily contact with the clients and subcontractors to make sure we are completing the project in a timely manner
Buyer & Visual Merchandiser Manager
Furniture Mall of Kansas
Olathe
12.2014 - 06.2018
- Creating visual standards & training manual for all new incoming visual merchandisers and warehouse employees
- Retail buyer of table top accessories for the Topeka Market
- Creating and managing the Store layout, wall placement, furniture & fixture space planning on AutoCAD
- Keeping up with new trends & design concepts in the retail community
- Keeping track of inventory for the floor & stock: purchasing re-orders for the floor
- Review sales numbers to ensure best product placement on the floor
- Training sales managers & specialist on new products and merchandise, working closely with our vendors to educate the staff on features, benefits and selling techniques
Buyer & Purchasing Manager
Fabri-Quilt Hospitality
Kansas City
01.2013 - 10.2014
- Coordinating multiple projects, working with tight timelines, and working with many different budgets, gross margins, and costs
- Contacting domestic & international vendors for sourcing and new product development (creating and approving samples)
- Creating, tracking and scheduling delivery of POs to multiple DC's & warehouses.
- Keeping track of inventory volumes and re-orders of product
Buyer & Visual Merchandiser
CRM Stores
Independence
03.2011 - 12.2012
- Retail Buyer & merchandiser for CRM Stores: furniture, home décor, kitchen accessories, and woman's & men's boutique (High Point, Las Vegas, Atlanta Markets)
- Budgeting for new product coming to the floor, creating spreadsheets to capture our gross margins and sales goals
- All the visual displays & windows for CRM retail stores: home décor, woman's fashion, and kitchen accessories; using many types of mediums & construction of all visual displays
Lead Project Manager & Design Coordinator
Lane Home Builder Services
Denver
12.2006 - 02.2010
- Working closely with National Home builders (production and custom homes)
- Presenting and working on multiple projects at once to provide the builder with a fast turnover for their models and spec homes
- Creating and managing design themes, demographic research, presentation, providing a budget, ordering the products, delivery and install coordination Project manager for each model install (coordination of the warehouse, construction supervisor, and design team)
- All window treatment designs (soft & hard treatments)
- Providing AutoCAD plans, 20/20 design, creating color renderings, and detail specification packets (which includes all finish selections - flooring, tile layouts and paint plans)
Lead Visual Merchandiser & Project Manager
Las Vegas
01.2009 - 01.2009
- Developed the design concept for the IBS Booth
- Coordination & installation of the IBS Booth
- Merchandising the IBS Booth
Lead Visual Merchandiser & Project Manager
LaneVenture
High Point
10.2007 - 04.2008
- Creating an atmosphere for the showroom as a whole and individual showrooms
- Project Manager of the Lane Venture Showroom
- Coordination of furniture delivery & installation of the showroom
- Merchandising the showroom to provide a backdrop for the furniture, Working with the product designers and VP of Lane Venture to provide the right feel for each showroom
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Interior Design in Commercial Interior Design
Park University
Parkville, MOAssociates Degree - Art in Art
Maple Woods Community College
Kansas City, MOSkills
- Project management
- Change management
- Process improvement
- Project tracking
- Lean principles
- Strategic alignment
- Administrative coordination
- Documentation management
- Project scoping
- Operational reporting
- Workflow coordination
Special Design and Project Management
- Lead Visual Merchandiser & Project Manager, International Builders Show, Las Vegas, NV, 01/01/09, 01/31/09, Developed the design concept for the IBS Booth, Coordination & installation of the IBS Booth, Merchandising the IBS Booth
- Lead Visual Merchandiser & Project Manager, LaneVenture Showroom at Furniture Market, High Point, NC, 10/01/07, 04/30/08, Creating an atmosphere for the showroom as a whole and individual showrooms, Project Manager of the Lane Venture Showroom, Coordination of furniture delivery & installation of the showroom, Merchandising the showroom to provide a backdrop for the furniture, Working with the product designers and VP of Lane Venture to provide the right feel for each showroom
Timeline
Sr Project Coordinator & manager
KU Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
Buyer & Planner - Contract job
Kalmar Solutions LLC
02.2020 - 12.2021
Design Coordinator & Project Manager
SRS Design
06.2018 - 02.2020
Buyer & Visual Merchandiser Manager
Furniture Mall of Kansas
12.2014 - 06.2018
Buyer & Purchasing Manager
Fabri-Quilt Hospitality
01.2013 - 10.2014
Buyer & Visual Merchandiser
CRM Stores
03.2011 - 12.2012
Lead Visual Merchandiser & Project Manager
01.2009 - 01.2009
Lead Visual Merchandiser & Project Manager
LaneVenture
10.2007 - 04.2008
Lead Project Manager & Design Coordinator
Lane Home Builder Services
12.2006 - 02.2010
Bachelors of Arts - Interior Design in Commercial Interior Design
Park University
Associates Degree - Art in Art
Maple Woods Community College