Management professional with a history of meeting challenges in complex organizations that rely on collaborative skills to contribute to company growth and success. Proven 18-year track record of delivering results in fast-paced environments that have pockets of ambiguity. Stellar leadership skills with delivering results, win-win outcomes, and navigating cross-functional teams.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Assistant
Reliable Landscaping Inc.
Canton, MI
02.2025 - Current
Manage phone inquiries, ensuring timely responses and high customer satisfaction.
Generate invoices to facilitate prompt billing processes.
Compile data into organized reports for management review.
Schedule appointments between clients and staff members to optimize workflow.
Assist office manager with daily operations and administrative tasks for efficiency.
Complete Miss Dig requests to ensure compliance within safety regulations.
Maintained professional workspace through regular cleaning of office environment.
Landscape Operations Assistant
Great Outdoors
Ann Arbor, MI
04.2024 - 11.2024
Managed day-to-day department operations with effective workflow coordination.
Assisted operations manager with planning of routine operations and ongoing projects.
Monitored and updated inventory levels and maintained accurate records of inventory and stock movements.
Provided administrative support with document preparation and data entry.
Assisted in the development of standard operating procedures to maintain consistency and precise information across all tasks.
Fostered culture of continuous improvement by organizing weekly review meetings to discuss operational challenges and solutions.
Communicated with clients for all schedule and project needs.
Purchasing Coordinator
Dicastal Logistics Group
Canton, MI
02.2022 - 01.2024
Provided support to management during contract negotiations related to pricing structures or service agreements.
Managed all aspects of the procurement process, including sourcing, evaluating bids, negotiating contracts, and monitoring supplier performance.
Assisted in developing strategies for reducing overall supply chain costs while maintaining high-quality products.
Monitored stock levels in order to anticipate future needs and prevent overstocking situations.
Evaluated vendor performance based on established criteria such as cost effectiveness, delivery times, customer service ratings.
Developed and maintained relationships with new and existing vendors and suppliers.
Solicited bids and compiled recommendations to conduct and participate in negotiation phase.
Office Manager
Certasite, LLC
Ann Arbor, MI
06.2019 - 01.2022
Assisted in recruiting, onboarding and training new employees.
Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
Supervised office flow by providing direct support to visitors and staff.
Provided administrative support for executive staff, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and taking meeting notes.
Prepared reports summarizing operational activities for upper management review.
Administered bookkeeping functions to generate invoices and handle accounts payable and receivable.
Investigated any reported discrepancies or issues related to inventory control.
Determined inventory quantity needs, ordered and maintained all material.
Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely ordering and delivery of inventory.
Developed efficient systems for tracking inventory levels, orders and deliveries for multiple locations.
General Manager
U-Haul Moving and Storage of Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
08.2007 - 06.2019
Recruited team members to maintain adequate staffing levels within budgeted amounts.
Used customer feedback for improving operations and building customer loyalty.
Install hitch, wiring and break controllers.
Dispatch, receive, and maintain all equipment (trucks, trailers, towing equipment, storage, U-Box, hitches, propane).
Build profit goals against the budget and prior year, keeping controllable costs within the budget.
Maintain all product sales, including product ordering, restocking, cycle counts, as well as implementing loss prevention policies and procedures.
Profitably increase income while also overlooking a $4M project that expanded the current managed vicinity.
Effectively manage all duties within this multiple-structure location.
Train and assist new General Managers within our district.
Executed rentals, sales, and operational activities, producing results that met or exceeded the business plan.
Maintained positive relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and partners.
Office-cum-Administrative Assistant at Reliable Enterprises Ltd. - A landscaping CompanyOffice-cum-Administrative Assistant at Reliable Enterprises Ltd. - A landscaping Company