joanne sowards

office manager

About

Experience working as a procurement professional in a manufacturing environment and as an administrative support professional in a profit and non-profit environment. Demonstrated ability initiating cost savings with JIT delivery minimizing wasted space and material. Excel working in a fast paced environment demanding strong organizational, planning, multi-tasking, resourceful, and interpersonal skills. Key strengths include: Technical Writing - Presentation Preparation - Data Processing - Cost Reduction - Record Maintenance - Customer Relations - Vendor Negotiations - Inventory Management - Data Analysis - Quality Control - CAD Comprehension - Material Requirement Planning

Country

united states

City

curtis bay

Industry

utilities

Skill

analytical skills, purchasing processes, multi tasking, microsoft excel, inventory management, vendor management, outlook, microsoft word, mrp, powerpoint, erp, rfq, boms, interpersonal skill, customer support, data entry, office equipment, warehousing, budgets, manufacturing, e procurement

Experience

buyer

c-care, llc

2007-1 - 2012-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

* Created purchase orders for direct/indirect material. * Processed sales orders, inventory adjustments, RMA’s, BOM’s, RFQ’s, DPR’s and MRP’s. * Developed and maintained spreadsheets, reconciled receipts and purchase orders. * Scheduled material for just-in-time delivery to improve usage of limited warehouse space. * Admin work: answered phones, processed mail, distributed reports and maintained filing system. * Communicated with vendors and customers (both internal and external). * Assisted in cross-organizational data processing, filing and completed special projects as assigned. * Computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Adobe and Ross ERP 6.3.

administrative assistant

bomi international

1995-1 - 2000-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

* Supported editors and authors in updating the texts and tests by mailing updated versions back/forth and inputting the changes. * Administrative work: answered phones, updated spreadsheets and answer keys for tests, filing and assisted in planning off-site meetings. * Traveled bi-annually assisting at building and facilities industry conventions updating presentations, recording meeting minutes and scheduled dinners. * Computer skills: Microsoft Windows (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access and PowerPoint).

office manager

dra energy operations

2013-11 - Present · 12 yrs 11 mos

purchasing

usg

2000-1 - 2007-1 · 7 yrs 1 mo

* Created purchase orders for direct/indirect material and misc. material. * Processed sales orders, inventory adjustments, RMA’s, BOM’s, RFQ’s, DPR’s and MRP’s * Developed and maintained spreadsheets, reconciled receipts, purchase orders and inventory. * Worked closely with vendors/customers/freight companies to maintain JIT deliveries. * Maintained production in a manufacturing environment with a $5M yearly SC spending budget. * Computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe, Oracle, and Legacy.