Veronica Penwell
Columbus,OH
Summary
Forward-thinking professional accustomed to collaborating with multiple departments to achieve operational efficiency. Demonstrated strengths in negotiating contracts, bill reconciliations, inventory management and supply movement. Eager to contribute to team success through innovative ideas, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Traffic Management Specialist
Department Of The Army
02.2022 - Current
- Purchasing bus and air contracts worth over $4 million for OHARNG
- Contract negotiations with suppliers for bus, air and freight movement of equipment and personnel
- Facilitate over 400 trips moving over 19,000 military personnel
- Maintain purchases and costs associated wits trips through digital records
- State liaison for requesting funding of mobilization movements
- Perform reconciliation of monthly bus bill, budget breakdown and review budget saving opportunities
Beauty Advisor
Ulta Beauty Inc.
10.2019 - 05.2021
- Managed inventory and assisted with store audits
- Exceeded special targets such as credit card applications, donations and product promotions
- Led and trained new beauty advisors
- Boosted sales and customer relations with professionalism and product knowledge
- Maintained up to date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and security standards
Supply Technician
Department Of The Army
10.2018 - 02.2022
- Received performance award for managing two additional positions and state equipment fielding over three month time period
- Managed equipment for OHARNG worth $9 million to ensure federal property is used in accordance with applicable Department of the Army directives at state level
- Developed and implemented new protocols to maintain accountability of all equipment entering and leaving Ohio
- Analyzed and updated office SOPs
- Prepared, conducted and managed reconciliations for more than 50 units each fiscal year
Human Resources Assistant
Department Of The Army
10.2017 - 10.2018
- Prepared all OHARNG soldiers orders for mobilizations and converted pay to active duty status
- Managed multiple systems for soldiers' orders, insurance coverage and retirement
- Facilitated training on office management, creating/distributing IDs and insurance benefits to customers
- Evaluated case issues with Tricare health insurance coverage and benefits for soldiers by working with national echelon personnel
Military Police Officer
OH Army National Guard
08.2013 - 08.2019
- Received leadership award for educating military personnel on specialized training
- Protected lives and property on Army National Guard installation by enforcing military laws and regulations
- Guarded base entry points to provide 24/7 force protection, reviewing identifications, searching vehicles and verifying deliveries prior to entrance to secure areas
- Implemented emergency issue resolutions to save time and maintain efficiency in response to diverse issues
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OhioSkills
- Inventory management
- SAP ERP
- Create and update SOPs
- Purchasing and contracting
- Conduct interviews
- Training and development
Timeline
Traffic Management Specialist
Department Of The Army
02.2022 - Current
Beauty Advisor
Ulta Beauty Inc.
10.2019 - 05.2021
Supply Technician
Department Of The Army
10.2018 - 02.2022
Human Resources Assistant
Department Of The Army
10.2017 - 10.2018
Military Police Officer
OH Army National Guard
08.2013 - 08.2019
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
The Ohio State University
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