Taylor Williamson
Scottsdale,AZ
Summary
Highly motivated employee with the desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Agent
Landsea Homes
Scottsdale, Arizona
03.2024 - Current
- Negotiated strategic contract pricing with key vendors.
- Perform budget analysis to analyze changes, and determine opportunities for cost reductions.
- Built positive, long-term relationships with trade partners.
- Collaborated with construction and warranty teams to improve the customer experience and trade partner outcomes.
- Accomplished SOX compliance by ensuring all purchasing documentation had valid authorizations.
- Worked closely with the accounting department to resolve any billing issues with trade partners.
Design Center Coordinator
David Weekley Homes
Tempe, AZ
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Maintained constant communication with trade partners to ensure we have the most current and up to date in stock product in our showroom.
- Created hard and digital copy files for every buyer and spec home to assist the designers before the design appointment.
- Created a digital board of all the design selection materials and finishes to be posted on our website for every spec home.
- Assisted gathering documents for the monthly reporting for designers commissions.
Architecture Coordinator
David Weekley Homes
Tempe, AZ
03.2022 - 08.2023
- Assisted with the design review process and the submittal's to cities and local municipalities.
- Gathered information and assembled community information binders for new communities which included plot plans, address lists, lot setbacks and restrictions. etc.
- Cultivated and managed a relationship with an outside consultant who assisted the team with determining color schemes.
- Attended a biweekly meeting with all department managers where I updated our project tracker for all of the new and ongoing communities.
- Assisted with the preparation of presentations for meetings and conferences.
Office Associate
Total Waterproofing LLC
Tomball, TX
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Maintained coverage of front desk and managed multi-line phone system with organized approach and good prioritization skills
- Scheduled team appointments and maintained calendar for staff and general operations using excel and One drive
- Responded to customer inquiries via email and telephone
- Maintained organized internal filing systems for digital and hardcopy documentation
- Processed bills and invoices
- Received payments for products and services, completed related paperwork, and updated QuickBooks records with balance changes.
Store Co-Manager
Designer Shoe Warehouse
Houston, TX
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Analyzed store reports to evaluate performance, increase sales, and reduce controllable expenses
- Promoted team-oriented culture with common sales, service, and productivity goals
- Set performance expectations for employees and implemented improvement plans to reach targets
- Managed our warehouse team and supported them by receiving our inventory 3-4 times a week, doing markdowns every two weeks, and supporting annual inventory.
Store Manager
Francesca's
The Woodlands, Texas
12.2017 - 08.2020
- Established customer relationships to generate more business, maintain store profitability, and expand brand loyalty and recognition
- Established relationships with other stores in our center to hold events on a quarterly basis to drive business and create relationships for potential recruiting opportunities
- Ensure that we're driving metrics in order to hit daily sales goals by creating hourly sale breakdowns.
Education
Oak Ridge High School
Oak Ridge North, TXSkills
- Problem solving
- Team coordination and leadership
- Vendor management
- Contract negotiation
- MS office
- Customer relationship management
- Process improvement
- Operations oversight
Seeking Opportunities
Relocating to Greater Houston area
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Purchasing Agent
Landsea Homes
03.2024 - Current
Design Center Coordinator
David Weekley Homes
08.2023 - 03.2024
Architecture Coordinator
David Weekley Homes
03.2022 - 08.2023
Office Associate
Total Waterproofing LLC
08.2021 - 02.2022
Store Co-Manager
Designer Shoe Warehouse
08.2020 - 08.2021
Store Manager
Francesca's
12.2017 - 08.2020
Oak Ridge High School