Corey Johnson

Controlled the procurement of raw materials, contracts, and essential goods/services crucial for daily operations, ensuring optimal inventory levels and cost-efficiency. • Successfully managed and enforced departmental budgets, consistently meeting organizational needs while controlling spending within predefined limits. • Conducted ongoing evaluations of purchasing policies, ensuring effectiveness, cost-efficiency, and alignment with organizational objectives. • Spearheaded the development and implementation of innovative purchasing policies, streamlining processes, maximizing efficiency, and reducing costs. • Led recruitment, hiring, and training efforts for the purchasing department, cultivating a skilled and motivated team. • Maintained meticulous inventory records, optimizing stock levels to meet demand without overstocking or shortages. • Provided oversight and guidance in negotiations, securing favorable terms and prices for all departmental purchases. • Established and maintained positive vendor relationships, negotiating deals to ensure quality standards and a reliable supply chain.

Oversaw full lifecycle of diverse projects up to $100,000, ensuring timely completion within budgetary limits. • Created comprehensive project plans and enforced strict adherence to timelines and objectives during execution. • Translated customer needs into detailed proposals, approving estimated costs and successfully negotiating project contracts. • Provided technical support to sales and supervised design, labor, and subcontractors for quality service delivery. • Managed project schedules, invoices, collections, and communicated effectively across teams for accurate reporting. • Identified and managed potential project risks, controlled costs, and ensured compliance with contract terms and quality standards.

Processed life insurance claims, disbursing payments to policy beneficiaries efficiently. • Administered escheatment of life insurance claims to either beneficiaries or the state as required. • Conducted thorough research to verify deceased policyholders, ensuring accurate claims processing. • Generated compassionate letters to inform families of deceased policyholders regarding claims and benefits. • Utilized policy and insured individual information to create organized files in Microsoft Excel. • Participated in semi-annual fraud, policy, and privacy training sessions to update and enhance industry-specific knowledge. • Analyzed and communicated critical policy details to external customers, aiding in insurance cost calculations, payment applications, and paperwork completion. • Addressed and resolved complaints in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Insurance, ensuring compliance and customer satisfaction.