Kelsey Sims
Hickory,NC
Summary
Experienced Office Management, Administration Professional, and Sourcing Specialist experienced optimizing productivity, efficiency and service quality across various environments. Highly dependable, ethical and reliable support specialist and leader that blends advanced organizational, technical and business acumen. Works effectively with cross-functional teams in ensuring operational and service excellence.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Contracts Coordinator
Performance Foodservice
11.2023 - Current
- Coordinating special sales costs for select bids by requesting pricing contracts from multiple vendors. Continuously working with Category Managers, DSMs, and AMs to provide customers premium contract pricing and order guides.
- Creates and maintains Chain Account Bids, Contracts, Override Contracts and Order Guides.
- Solicitation, maintenance, verification, and modifications, for various special pricing requests.
- Detects and takes steps to correct pricing errors.
- Assists Sales Personnel with customer pricing as needed. Also assisting with vendor deduction issues as needed.
- Weekly and monthly distribution fee reporting and payment requests.
- Identified cost-saving opportunities, reviewing existing contracts for potential renegotiation or early terminations.
- Assists in cross departmental projects that pertain to the Pricing and Purchasing departments.
- Implemented a robust change management process to track and document contractual modifications throughout the lifecycle of agreements.
Purchasing / Strategic Sourcing Project Manager
3B Supply @ Keystone Powdered Metals
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Manage on-hand inventories and accuracy of customer's indirect parts. This includes knowledge across various MRO products.
- Developed requests for proposal and issued requests for quotes to support sourcing efforts.
- Collaborated with internal departments to identify and manage demand for material and services.
- Analyzed and reported on inventory levels to determine purchasing requirements.
- Accepted and processed supply requests from staff, and placed orders per procedures.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Matching, processing, and filing of PO's, invoices, packing slips etc.
- Assist customers in researching product needs, sourcing, and procurement / buyer to fulfill their requirements.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
Tool Crib Manager
Centro Inc
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Responsible for leading shift hand off meetings to address safety issues, discrepancies, etc.
- In charge of 5S (Cleaning) to make sure work area is up to company standard.
- Worked with a team of six who directly reported to me and worked closely with me in the tool crib.
- Stayed in contact with various customers and buyers via email and phone about incoming inventory or its ETA.
- Shipping out BOLs and MTOs in a timely manner - per customers request.
- Data entry with mostly Microsoft Excel to keep track of certain inventory throughout the week or upcoming weeks. (Worked with Microsoft Office as well.)
- Verified computer inventory against physical inventory and resolved the discrepancies.
- Tracked materials and coordinated returns of damaged or unused items to vendors.
- Responsible for the ordering of containers / packaging for shipping of the finished products.
- Attended weekly meetings with other Management members to communicate materials, inventory, staffing, or production scheduling issues.
- Reviewed employees timecards weekly to ensure no mistakes would be made during payroll (also approving unpaid, and paid vacations.)
- Maximized available storage space through effective organization techniques, enabling quick retrieval of necessary items.
- Managed budgetary constraints effectively, allocating resources where needed most while minimizing overall expenditures.
Logistics Lead
Google
03.2018 - 06.2021
- Exemplifying safe behavior in the warehouse, a part of the safety committee held therein
- Handling the daily inventory and freight deliveries brought in by FedEx, and various freight delivery services
- Utilizing SIMS to account for all inventory orders and inventory
- Data entry for orders, ensuring that all goods and materials are accounted for correctly
- Preparing freight for shipment, and overseas shipments
- Helping to ensure my coworkers meet production standards and goals
- Assist in training of new hires and training courses such as HAZMAT, Forklifts, Pallet Jacks, etc etc
- HAZMAT trained and certified for international shipments
- Led cross-functional teams to identify process improvements, resulting in better supply chain management and cost savings.
- Championed continuous learning among staff members by creating ongoing development programs focused on industry best practices.
Machine Operator
GKN Driveline
10.2013 - 02.2018
- Ensure daily production quotas are met
- Utilize computer and SAP to confirm shop orders on arriving parts
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
- Prepare parts for timely transportation to their following destinations on the line
- Communicate with other team members and management to maximize efficiency
- Inspect gear sets for flaws through Care Station Provide leadership and positive example for new employees.
Education
Associate of Applied Business - Business
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC05.2011
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word)
- Operating Systems: Windows 7, 10, 11 and also MAC OSX
- Data Entry
- SAP, SIMS, AGILE, M2K
- Project Management
- Product Life Cycle Logistics
- Shipment Coordination
- Strategic Planning
- Data Documentation
- Storage and Supply
- Client Support
- Inventory Management
- Sourcing
- Procurement support
- Document Control
- Customer Service
Timeline
Contracts Coordinator
Performance Foodservice
11.2023 - Current
Purchasing / Strategic Sourcing Project Manager
3B Supply @ Keystone Powdered Metals
08.2022 - 11.2023
Tool Crib Manager
Centro Inc
07.2021 - 08.2022
Logistics Lead
Google
03.2018 - 06.2021
Machine Operator
GKN Driveline
10.2013 - 02.2018
Associate of Applied Business - Business
Catawba Valley Community College
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