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Roshanda L. Autrey

Decatur

Summary

Results-driven procurement professional with extensive experience at DeKalb County School District. Expert in data analysis and budget forecasting, successfully managing vendor relationships to enhance supply chain logistics. Proven ability to streamline purchase order processes, ensuring accuracy and timely payments while fostering collaboration across departments. Strong communicator dedicated to achieving operational excellence.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Procurement Technician I (Dept. of Business Services)

DeKalb County School District
01.2024 - Current
  • - Analyze data for purchase orders; and ensure accuracy that is not limited to attaching the proper documentation for processing by Finance.
  • - Create weekly data reports for Director of Business Services.
  • - Support dually 2 departments 1.) Business Services 2.) Facilities & Operations with their daily operations; solidifying purchase orders.
  • - Assist vendors with invoices; ensuring payment is rendered.
  • - Enter PR55 documents into MUNIS for Purchase Order conversion.
  • - Communicate with Managers as it pertains to contracts being active/expired.
  • - Discuss with departmental leadership current budget allocations and/or budget transfers.
  • - Forecast current budget needs to satisfy work orders.
  • - Work alongside Finance to resolve unforeseen issues/delays in processing requests for Purchase Orders.
  • - Communicate with leadership any/all issues that causes a delay in purchase order processing.
  • - Analyze and track data for upload into MUNIS.
  • - Make recommendations for fund transfer(s) into various general ledger accounts.
  • - Monitor various accounts for quality control (balance & spending).
  • - Create PR55 documents for Facility and Operations Managers.
  • - Work alongside departmental Directors regarding various office matters; i.e; purchase orders, account transfers, etc. or assigned task(s).
  • - Serve as a liaison between financial operations, stakeholders, project managers, and vendors to coordinate activities and ensure the receipt of goods and services per contract terms.
  • - Receive/process invoices in Munis for payment in Finance.
  • - Create reports for senior management to track open/closed requisitions; (tracking).
  • - Monitor purchase order conversion for project managers and notify when converted.
  • - Work with Finance to resolve financial operations and matters.
  • - Track the progress of financial activities and report on budgetary status to departmental leadership.
  • - Ensure that all financial transactions are accurate and authorized.
  • - Perform additional duties as assigned.

Purchasing Technician I/Buyer (Dept. of School Nutrition)

DeKalb County School District
06.2018 - Current
  • Oversees/Orders food and non-food orders for 124 schools within DCSD.
  • Aids site staff for completing and submitting food and non-food orders.
  • (Preparing for training w/Asst. Director) - Will review menus to calculate and project totals needed.
  • Knowledge of par levels for food and non-food items.
  • Works with all vendors for food and non-food items.
  • Provides customer service to district school nutrition managers regarding ordering, and other daily operations.
  • Sets-up/assists with catering functions district-wide.
  • Prepares invoices for remittance.
  • Solidifies remittance to various vendors & submits to Finance for check approval/release.
  • Assists with taste-testing functions.
  • Gathers data for new products and ensures all products meet K-12 standards.
  • Places orders with vendors for food, equipment, and supplies.
  • Monitors vendor deliveries and/or re-routes deliveries due to unforeseen circumstances.
  • Clarifies shipping and payment details.
  • Prepares annual vendor awards (inclusive to samples, pricing, and RFP's).
  • Trace shipments and expedite deliveries as needed.
  • Prepares quotes for future business.
  • Develops vendor files and maintains records of transactions.
  • Works with warehouse personnel to monitor and maintain stock levels of warehouse.
  • Orders and maintains special supplement for students with special dietary needs.
  • Prepares P-Card (Purchase Card) orders.
  • Remits & maintains all USDA invoicing to Finance for check release.
  • Prepares purchase orders for remittance in financial data system - MUNIS
  • Assists in the procurement process of goods and services for DeKalb County School System (DCSD) in compliance with DCSD board policy.
  • Monitors and verifies food orders including, produce, milk, bread, formula, ice cream, and USDA purchases.
  • Coordinates purchasing details with vendor including pricing revisions, order cancellations, invoice discrepancies, and specialty meals.
  • Assists with the evaluation of products and supplies according to key School Nutrition criteria.
  • Acts as a liaison between the schools and the vendors dealing with food and delivery issues, and routing schedules.
  • Prepares and implements SNS purchasing and specialty calendars.
  • Executes catering processes including the ordering of food and supplies, menu costing, and billing for each event.
  • Conducts monthly warehouse inventory on supplements.
  • (Preparing for training on: Tracking usage data, commodity usage and inventory at State Commodity Warehouse/USDA vendors & commodity processors)
  • Assists with bids (PRN)

Para-Professional

DeKalb County School District
08.2011 - 06.2018
  • Assist in educating students with Autism and Down’s Syndrome and who may be physically handicapped. Provide a variety of instructional techniques and technology that assist in helping students learn basic skills and evaluate their performance and development. Prepare material and classrooms for activities, apply daily reinforcement lessons and repetition lessons suitable for each student, monitor, assist and supervise students in exclusive activities suitable for their specific needs Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and state and local board policy. Assist students with physical or behavioral disabilities according to their individualized needs. Assist students with physical care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene. Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention. Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs. Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher. Assist in supervising students throughout the school day, both inside and outside the classroom, including lunchroom, bus duty, and playground. Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students. Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays. Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom. Assist in inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment. Assist teacher in keeping administrative records and preparing required reports. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers. Maintain confidentiality. Treat all information about children and their families in strictest confidence. Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings and special events as needed. Provide instructional support to the lead teacher in educating each student’s specific needs and academic enhancement.

Auction CSR

UHAUL Corporation
10.2014 - 02.2016
  • Provided day-to-day support to auctioneers and management staff. As an auction assistant, you interact directly with customers and handle all the details required to complete each transaction. You are responsible for accepting, storing, and releasing auction inventory and must make detailed documentation of vehicles, equipment, and assorted personal property. An auction assistant is also in charge of warehouse and auction yard organization, sorting items according to the similarity of the type of merchandise, as well as general facility maintenance. Other duties include tagging and arranging articles for sale, holding, or displaying articles auctioned, and calling out lot and item numbers.

DOLA Lab Instructor

DeKalb County School District
09.2010 - 05.2011
  • Assisted with the educational experience for students by providing greater access to learning via online courses. Gave comprehensive support to online students who were receiving instructor-led curriculum that includes core courses required for graduation, advanced Placement courses, as well as elective courses, DOLA students benefit by taking its innovative online courses to: Enroll in courses not offered in their local schoolhouse. Assisted with students who were taking acceleration courses, receiving course recovery efforts and accommodate scheduling issues for students who need courses for graduation.

Cosmetology Teacher and Student Advisor

DeKalb County School System
07.2008 - 08.2010
  • To train and educate students enrolled in the cosmetology program a sequence of courses that prepares students for entry-level employment and career paths for continuing education in the field of cosmetology. Learning objectives develop academic and professional knowledge and skills for job acquisition and retention. The program emphasizes training in salon safety, sanitation, hair treatment and manipulations, skin, and nail care, reception, and salon management. Upon successfully completion of this program first year students will receive 450 Transferable Credit Hours towards continuing education, which are transferable to an articulated agreement with DeKalb Technical College or a post-secondary institution of choice. The Georgia State Board of Cosmetology requires 1,500 hours of training prior to making application for Master Cosmetology license. Other duties are as follows: Support and engage students in Skills USA – SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry professionals working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce in technical careers and occupations. Develop appropriated “in the community” training sites for students including a contractual agreement between the community agency and the Regional Occupational Programs and a statement of the student performance objectives to be achieved while at the training site. Provide immediate supervision to all students while they are at community training sites. Upon completion of a student’s training, submit a report of the total number of hours of training the student received and the related skills achieved. Establish an advisory committee which will include representatives from related business, industry, unions, professional organizations and other public and/or private agencies providing the same or related training and holds a minimum of two meetings during each school year. Attend staff meetings and other meetings as required by the principal and or Director.

Assistant School Director/Administrative Assistant

Arnold Padrick’s University
01.2005 - 06.2008
  • ASSISTANT SCHOOL DIRECTOR DUTIES: Manage and lead school admissions process such as screening applicants according to set criteria and determine which students will be admitted. Also performed bookkeeping duties, such as being responsible for maintaining accurate budgetary records, financial reports, purchase orders and order completes; performed accounting duties to ensure accountability and transparency of all financial records. Ensured that both the support staff and the students receive high quality professional development which in turn keeps the standard of the institution high. Building and managing of academic programs that would help the students to follow and to attain a standard of great excellence. Managing the different operations of the school and ensuring that it meets its required goals and objectives. Establishing committees for school departments and organizing student schedules. This helps in keeping the school under constant check and avoiding the deterioration of its standard. Providing the school with an environment of education and decorum that follows the needs of the districts’ requirement for graduation. Attending meetings held at school, districts, state and other levels and operating budgets of the school.
  • ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DUTIES: Prepared and managed correspondence, reports and documents organize and coordinate meetings, conferences, travel arrangement, type and distribute minutes of meetings, implement and maintain office systems, maintain schedules and calendars, arrange and confirm appointments, organize internal and external events, handle incoming mail and other material set up and maintain filing systems, set up work procedures, collate information, maintained databases, communicate verbally and in writing to answer inquiries and provide information, liaison with internal and external contacts, coordinate the flow of information both internally and externally, operate office equipment, manage office space.

Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Purchase order management
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Budget forecasting
  • Financial reporting
  • Supply chain logistics

Certification

  • Awards Educator Certification I.D. # 785040 (Georgia Professional Standards Commission)
  • Master Cosmetology License # CO088715 - Cosmetology Instructor License # COI-000826

Awards

Teachers Class Act Award - 11ALIVE News: (Sponsors: School Box and Sylvan Learning Ctr.), Gemstone Management and Consulting Agency – Honorable GEM Manager Award

Community Service

Hosea Feed the Hungry Program - Lead Manager/Volunteer (year-round involvement), Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital (Volunteer), Boys and Girls Club (DeKalb Chapter), Lou Walker Park (Preservation and Beautification Volunteer), SkillsUSA, 100 Black Men Youth Counselor & Event Chairperson

Timeline

Procurement Technician I (Dept. of Business Services)

DeKalb County School District
01.2024 - Current

Purchasing Technician I/Buyer (Dept. of School Nutrition)

DeKalb County School District
06.2018 - Current

Auction CSR

UHAUL Corporation
10.2014 - 02.2016

Para-Professional

DeKalb County School District
08.2011 - 06.2018

DOLA Lab Instructor

DeKalb County School District
09.2010 - 05.2011

Cosmetology Teacher and Student Advisor

DeKalb County School System
07.2008 - 08.2010

Assistant School Director/Administrative Assistant

Arnold Padrick’s University
01.2005 - 06.2008

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