Traci Bishop
Newport News,Virginia
Summary
Highly motivated and resourceful professional with 20+ years of experience spanning project coordination, marketing support, vendor communications, administrative, and internal operations. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised, capable of juggling multiple projects and tasks in a fast-paced environment, liaising between multiple teams, ensuring timely delivery of projects and maintaining budget constraints and quickly mastering new skills with a desire to take on new challenges.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Category Specialist
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.
Newport News, Virginia
02.2021 - Current
- Led cross-departmental coordination with vendors and internal teams to manage pricing, supplier content, rebate programs, and personal use promotions.
- Developed job aids and internal content to support the field and promote understanding of new supplier programs.
- Generated and distributed internal and external reports for leadership, suppliers aiding in operational decision-making.
- Acted as primary contact for vendor programs, ensuring clear communication and alignment with business objectives.
- Maintained consistent communication between HQ and field teams to share supplier updates and pricing changes.
- Collaborated effectively with team members to ensure the timely completion of tasks.
- Provided guidance and expertise to associates in other categories
- Evaluated supplier performance metrics including costs, lead times, fill rates.
- Onboarded Build.com suppliers during the omni-channel integration as well as new Ferguson suppliers.
- Maintained relationships with key suppliers by attending trade shows and vendor meetings.
Project Management Coordinator
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.
Newport News, Virginia
09.2016 - 02.2021
- Served as the primary point of contact for assigned projects, external partners, and Ferguson associates.
- Managed and supervised Sales Center projects, including coordinating meetings and training, and providing support to remote-based Sales Center Teams
- Planned, designed and updated the Sales Center’s Pipeline page during the company’s transition to a new platform
- Managed the newsletter team in charge of planning, designing, and distributing monthly virtual newsletters via email as well as creating and updating important events and details to building through various communication channels such as email and wall board content.
- Used of a variety of systems used for reporting and scheduling including CUIC, Nice, ACMC, Workforce Management and Workday
- Facilitated the organization of meetings and travel arrangements for the director, leadership team, and building managers, ensuring all logistical details were thoroughly handled
- Managed general administrative duties and provided support to the management team, including accurate handling of personal P-Card transactions. Assisted the director, leadership, and managers with expense management and procurement of supplies for various business groups, while implementing cost reduction strategies.
- Prepared and distributed general location reporting and run various daily reports for the Management team as needed
- Worked with other managers, vendors and Facilities to resolve building issues that arose
- Collaborated with HR on onboarding duties including welcome packets, ID badges, and training schedules
- Worked with Sales Center Strategy and Support group creating scheduled trainings into Workday, pulling reports, sending surveys and other information to groups, preparing template emails to go out to field and handling all tasks required within deadlines given
- Worked on special projects as needed and meeting deadlines
- Organized and supervised monthly volunteer activities at the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank
- Organized and oversaw a range of building events, while executing effective planning and budgeting strategies
Education
General Studies -
Thomas Nelson Community College
Hampton, VACommunications -
Virginia Wesleyan College
Norfolk, VAAdvanced Excel
Infotec
Newport News, VASkills
- Dedicated to producing consistent, high-quality work
- Multitasking capacity
- Accurate and detail-oriented
- Collaborates effectively with co-workers and supervisors
- Capable of upholding professionalism in challenging situations
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Working knowledge of Trilogie and PBI
- Proficient on Microsoft Suite programs
- Excellent communication skills
- Many years of navigating situations where personal judgment is crucial
- Supplier relationship management
- Creative
- Reliable
- Ambitious and goal-driven
- Adept at prioritizing tasks and managing time
- Adaptable and flexible
Other Experiences
- Brand Ambassador for Point 2 Running Company and Flat-Out-Events, Brand Ambassador for Honey Singer nutrition products, active in multiple BRG's and active in other company initiatives that include Turkey Trot, Feed the Need, volunteering and toy drive.
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Category Specialist
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.
02.2021 - Current
Project Management Coordinator
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.
09.2016 - 02.2021
General Studies -
Thomas Nelson Community College
Communications -
Virginia Wesleyan College
Advanced Excel
Infotec
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