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Vanessa Edwards

Woodbridge,VA

Summary

Dedicated Team Leader with expertise in quality assurance initiatives, issue resolution and interpersonal communication. Proficient with project management, personnel training and production scheduling. Sets example for work ethic, punctuality and quality. Seeking to leverage a sound understanding of business operations to drive efficiency and value for your company.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Leader

KPMG Jamaica
10.2022 - Current
  • Managing the performance of 4 subordinates by setting achievable and stretching goals and providing feedback on areas for improvement
  • Training and mentoring subordinates to promote continuous learning and encourage growth
  • Interviewed and selected potential new team members from list of candidates recommended by recruitment team.
  • Helped mitigate and resolve data issues by analyzing situation and implementing appropriate solutions.
  • Promoted for boosting employee morale and team performance through effective communication and strategic leadership
  • Preparing weekly team performance reports and maintaining up-to- date standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Executing supplier due diligence, supplier onboarding, and contract database maintenance activities.

Senior Procurement Officer

KPMG Jamaica
10.2020 - 09.2022
  • Promoted for consistently exceeding performance expectations in the areas of supplier due diligence, supplier onboarding, and contract database maintenance
  • Created a process flow in Microsoft Visio for supplier onboarding to identify and eliminate bottlenecks, which significantly reduced processing time.
  • Spearheaded the supplier onboarding project and trained team members on the process.

Procurement Officer

KPMG Jamaica
01.2020 - 09.2020
  • Onboarded more than 100 approved suppliers in Ariba by using APEX Portal to send onboarding invitations and guiding suppliers on how to navigate the registration process.
  • Performed due diligence checks on suppliers by verifying whether they are registered legal entities approved to do business with the KPMG U.S member firm.
  • Verified whether suppliers are KPMG clients to determine whether a transaction has the required independence clearance for processing.
  • Uploaded fully executed contracts and supporting documentation to the KPMG U.S Member firm’s contract repository.

Assistant Purchasing Officer

Vinci Construction
09.2017 - 07.2018
  • Managed several indirect categories of spend by negotiating with local and overseas suppliers
  • Executed Requests for Quotation (RFQs) for competitive bidding and conducted reviews of the bids received from the suppliers
  • Negotiated cost savings of J$500K+ in the form of discounts
  • Executed three-way matching to identify discrepancies in the match between purchase order, goods receipt, and invoice, which prevented incorrect and fraudulent payments.
  • Obtained quotes from various suppliers to determine most cost-effective purchasing options.

Information Technology Intern

VINCI Construction Grands Projets
06.2017 - 08.2017
  • Managed the deployment and maintenance of IT assets and communicated the need for upgrades or disposal to IT management
  • Maintained a record of the specifications, quantity, and condition of all assigned and unassigned IT assets
  • Configured DELL and HP laptops for new hires
  • Troubleshooted and resolved laptop, printer, and network issues and maintained a log of all open and resolved issues.

Education

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Computing, Information Technology, Enterprise Systems

University of Technology
07.2017

Skills

  • Coupa
  • SAP Ariba
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Customer Service
  • People Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Project Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Prioritization
  • Collaboration
  • Problem Solving
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Leading Team Meetings
  • Attention to Detail
  • Goal Setting
  • Problem-Solving
  • Staff Training
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Technical Support

Additional Information

  • Awards: Recognized for Excellence (April 2023), Recognized for Excellence (Dec 2022), Employee of the Month (June 2022), Ruby GEM Award (November 2021), Star Award (August 2021) Group GEM Award (June 2020).

Timeline

Team Leader

KPMG Jamaica
10.2022 - Current

Senior Procurement Officer

KPMG Jamaica
10.2020 - 09.2022

Procurement Officer

KPMG Jamaica
01.2020 - 09.2020

Assistant Purchasing Officer

Vinci Construction
09.2017 - 07.2018

Information Technology Intern

VINCI Construction Grands Projets
06.2017 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Computing, Information Technology, Enterprise Systems

University of Technology

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