Samantha Slavik
Reno
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in supplier negotiations and contract administration. Known for strong problem-solving skills and effective communication, driving operational efficiency and ensuring high-quality procurement outcomes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Enablement/ Sr. Buyer
Biosero
San Diego
02.2022 - Current
- Liaison for outside sales team to internal team members responsible for the generation of quotes.
- Building partnerships with our 3rd party vendors
- Receive non-technical customer enquiries (such as parts orders, manual requests, etc.)
- Liaison between field and in-house organization (Parts, Finance, QC, Manufacturing, Documentation, etc.)
- Assist in administrative tasks for our Service Agreement and Time and Materials service revenue business.
- Provide weekly report for Sales Scrum meeting
- Assist in administration of CRM.
- Revise and add account management Regions/Territories as required.
- Train all new CRM users on the general use of CRM from Leads to Potential to Closed
- Ensure accuracy of customer database by removing duplicates and bad data.
- Performs complex purchasing activities including pricing, volume discounts, negotiating terms and long-term contracts with suppliers, and delivery of goods/services.
- Negotiates best terms (price, delivery, and payment terms) with suppliers, while maintaining efficient output of purchase orders to reach highest quality at best value.
- Establishes source selection criteria for evaluation of quotations including target pricing.
- Implements formal and legal contractual documentation into the purchase orders, encompassing all corporate and government requirements.
- Resolves discrepancies between purchase order requirements and supplier performance.
- Ensures compliance with government laws, regulations and procurement policies and procedures.
- Identifies problem areas, initiates corrective action and establishes problem resolution dates in a timely manner.
- Maintains current and accurate purchase order data in the purchasing system (e.g., delivery dates, pricing, change orders)
- Engage early in the R&D development process to ensure preferred suppliers are being utilized wherever possible in the new product designs.
- Support the Purchasing team to implement risk mitigation plans for single sourced suppliers and identify single sourced suppliers early in the development phase
Contracts Administrator
Hamilton Company
Reno
12.2020 - 09.2021
- Primary contact for financial administration of capital equipment Service contracts, including quotation, invoicing, etc.
- Coordinate travel for new hires.
- Initiate computer and phone purchase requisitions for field new hires.
Service Support Supervisor
Hamilton Company
Reno
06.2009 - 12.2020
- Manage a team of 7 people — set goals for performance, monitor productivity, provide constructive feedback and coaching
- Receive customer complaints and resolve problems, provide contract renewals and quotes, and invoice billable calls
- Provide monthly and quarterly service reports by maintaining documentation on service history, MTBF history, and territory analysis
- Coordinate service and installation trainings, delivery of service parts, and maintain customer service history
- Process field service closeouts, including the data entry of repair details, invoicing of billable transactions, initiation of CPRs and forwarding repair details to customers
- Ensure department compliance with ISO requirements, including maintenance of documentation, review of policies, and handling periodic inspections
- Assist in annual budget calculation for Service Dept. and provide quarterly calculations for Contract Bonus Plan administration.
- Increase Service contract sales from $22M yearly to $48M.
- Coordinate travel for new hires.
- Initiate computer and phone purchase requisitions for field new hires.
Human Resource Representative
Hamilton Company
Reno
03.2008 - 06.2009
- Interviewed applicants for employment, answered questions concerning job requirements, company policies and benefits
- Maintained applicant log, maintained and developed recruiting sources, investigated references and assisted in orientation of new employees
- Performed miscellaneous personnel duties as required, such as employee review forms and assisting employees with questions regarding the benefit program
Recruiter
Clear Capital
Truckee
11.2007 - 02.2008
- Meeting hiring goals by filling open positions with talented and qualified candidates
- Sourcing and screening candidates
- Coordinating the interview process
- Facilitating offers and employment negotiations
Recruiting Administrator
Krump Construction
Sparks
03.2006 - 06.2007
- Managed recruiting for all positions and maintained recruiting database
- Managed local University recruiting program and relationships with staffing companies
- Coordinated interviews with potential candidates, including candidate travel, checked references, maintained files on potential candidates, prepared and distributed regret letters
- Processed applications, background checks, personality profiles, and testing of potential candidates
- Conducted candidate interviews as requested, and the new hire orientation
Sr. Placement Consultant
Westaff
Reno
07.2003 - 02.2006
- Recruited and evaluated candidates in order to fill 20-30 positions a week
- Worked with candidates on job searches, interviewing techniques, and tools, such as resumes and cover letters, counseled employees on proper, professional behavior when necessary, and handled terminations and disciplinary actions
- Implemented payment and billing structure with customers and employees to meet target gross profit level
- Processed payroll for 150+ employees weekly and oversaw general office functions
- Tracked, reported and projected market trends
Education
PHR Study Course -
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV01.2008
General Education Classes -
Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno, NV01.1998
Skills
- Outstanding communication and people skills
- Supplier negotiation
- Purchase order management
- Contract administration
- Inventory control
- CRM management
- Vendor relationship management
- Attention to detail
- Problem resolution
- Effective communication
- Report generation
- ERP systems
- Product procurement
- Vendor negotiations
- Customer service
- Creative and innovative problem solver
- Ability to develop successful working relationships
- Detail-oriented
- Deadline-oriented
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Sales Enablement/ Sr. Buyer
Biosero
02.2022 - Current
Contracts Administrator
Hamilton Company
12.2020 - 09.2021
Service Support Supervisor
Hamilton Company
06.2009 - 12.2020
Human Resource Representative
Hamilton Company
03.2008 - 06.2009
Recruiter
Clear Capital
11.2007 - 02.2008
Recruiting Administrator
Krump Construction
03.2006 - 06.2007
Sr. Placement Consultant
Westaff
07.2003 - 02.2006
PHR Study Course -
University of Nevada, Reno
General Education Classes -
Truckee Meadows Community College