mary short

buyer i

About

I am currently working in the purchasing department at Jackson, a multi-billion dollar financial services company. I have a BA in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University with a 3.83 major GPA.

Country

united states

City

lansing

Industry

financial services

Skill

microsoft excel, microsoft word, microsoft powerpoint, writing, microsoft office, microsoft outlook, communication, english grammar

Experience

strategic support associate

jackson

2018-6 - 2019-2 · 9 mos

* Selected by management to support a special assignment with the purchasing department in September 2018: * Provided adaptive and wide-ranging assistance to the team * Issued purchase orders in accordance with policies and procedures * Efficiently worked with over 50 vendors to obtain quotes, place orders, and monitor shipments * Effectively resolved issues that arose between business units and vendors * Coordinated procurement process with legal, accounting, and receiving departments * Created and maintained professional, customer-focused relationships with vendors * Proactively gathered information to compare possible suppliers for goods requisitions * Hired to work as an operations processor in June 2018: * Efficiently managed and prioritized a high volume of work related to policy owner services, adhering to service level agreements and quality control standards * Exhibited problem-solving skills in accordance with policies and procedures, collaborated with other associates in identifying solutions, and escalated to management as necessary

technology assistant

michigan state university

2017-1 - 2017-5 · 5 mos

* Performed quality control assessments of technical equipment to ensure proper working order for classroom instruction * Provided real-time technical assistance during classroom instruction * Serviced computer, document reader, and projector

personal assistant and caregiver

various clients

2014-5 - 2016-5 · 2 yrs 1 mo

* Provided extensive home assistance and elder care for various clients * Assisted with paying bills and checkbook reconciliation, ensuring confidentiality of information * Safely transported clients to medical appointments * Administered basic home medical care, adhering to medical instructions * Learned how to communicate effectively with a broad range of people

buyer i

jackson

2019-2 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mos

* Purchases goods and services for all Jackson locations nationwide, ensuring quality of materials and competitive pricing * Solicits bids, quotes, and proposals and assists in new vendor sourcing * Negotiates with suppliers to ensure best pricing, terms, and contracts for IT purchases * Maintains communication between suppliers, departments, and management * Oversees sponsorship purchasing process and trains associates on correct procedures