Sarah-Ashley Stephens
Charleston,South Carolina
Summary
Dedicated purchasing professional specializing in logistics coordination, vendor relations and inventory management. Organized and proactive with remarkable project management, communication and planning abilities. Exceptional leader skilled at reducing costs and increasing department efficiency.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager and Logistics Coordinator
Primetals Technologies
08.2023 - Current
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.
- Used SAP to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.
- Conducted regular research to identify trends and cost saving opportunities.
- Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors to secure best value for company.
- Monitored and evaluated vendor performance to determine compliance with quality standards.
Logistics Executive
JEAR Logistics
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Direct shipping and receiving of a wide range of products daily
- Analyze metrics and financial data to formulate proactive and reactive plans to maintain profitability and growth
- Work with internal and external partners to meet customers' complex needs while adhering to state, national and international constraints and guidelines
- Engage in strategic planning activities to increase operational capacity while achieving optimal returns from existing assets.
- Analyzed processes and supply chain operational data to track trends, expectations and performance.
Shipping Specialist
Jackson Farms
05.2020 - 08.2022
- Monitored scheduled shipment dates to achieve timely delivery, expediting as necessary, and communicating variances to customers.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Verified transactions, product orders and shipping dates and entered information into databases and reports.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to identify discrepancies with records.
Education
BBA - Marketing
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia07.2023
Skills
- Resourcefulness
- Price Negotiation
- Profit and Loss Understanding
- Data Analysis Understanding
- Procurement Expertise
- Supply Chain Management
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Supplier Relations
Coursework
- Professional Sales: Role plays and sales techniques
- Digital Marketing: Inbound Marketing Certification
Timeline
Purchasing Manager and Logistics Coordinator
Primetals Technologies
08.2023 - Current
Logistics Executive
JEAR Logistics
05.2023 - 08.2023
Shipping Specialist
Jackson Farms
05.2020 - 08.2022
BBA - Marketing
Georgia Southern University
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