KRISTEN LAWS
P.O. Box 154 Wellington, CO 80549
[Send email to request phone number] 08-2528
[Send email using form at bottom]
Objective: Procurement / Administrative position
Summary:
3 + years estimating, procurement and expediting operations experience
Successfully negotiated lower prices on materials while retaining a steady
delivery of parts
Consistently proposed / implemented cost-saving and efficiency-producing
processes
Resolved 98% of receiving issues
Project management experience
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Experienced trainer
Excellent knowledge of a wide and varied scope of software packages including
certification in MS 2007 and Excel 2007
Superior organizational skills with attention to detail
Education:
University of Phoenix (online)
Major: Information Systems, Minor: Visual Communication
Expected Graduation Date: September 2012
Professional Experience:
GE TRANSPORTATION Denver, CO November 2008 PRESENT
Material Specialist
Order, expedite, receive, stock, and distribute materials for locomotive
repairs and servicing
Order office & shop supplies
Responsible for inventory accuracy, ordering, receiving and shipping
transactions
Software applications regularly utilized include:
o Oracle
o Microsoft Excel
o Access
o Outlook
o Lotus Sametime
GE TRANSPORTATION Erie, PA (through Adecco Technical) February
2008 October 2008
Contracting Agent / Expeditor (Contract position assignment completed)
Purchased and expedited parts for Propulsion COE and Renewal Parts
Accurately monitored inventory levels to minimize lead times, ensure accuracy,
and create cost-effective operations
Used inventory forecasting management systems (CAS and Oracle) to maintain
balanced inventories, reduced material shortages
Resolved material receipt situations/accounts payable issues
Maintained /amended orders, posted shipping notices & premium transportation
requests
Role as Expeditor went far beyond job description - As a result, reduced
number of outstanding & unmatched invoices by 78%
Appointed Accounts Payable contact for Propulsion COE
KRISTEN LAWS
P.O. Box 154 Wellington, CO 80549
[Send email to request phone number] 08-2528 or (814) 806-2666
[Send email using form at bottom]
GE TRANSPORTATION Erie, PA (through Adecco Technical)
October 2006 October 2007
Materials Expeditor (Contract position assignment completed)
Expedited & purchased parts belonging to locomotive radiator cabinets and
Export
Accurately monitored inventory levels to minimize lead times, ensure accuracy,
and contributed to efficient cost-effective operations
Utilized inventory forecasting management systems such as CAS and Oracle to
maintain balanced inventories and reduced material shortages
Assisted suppliers in resolving accounts payable issues
Sourced parts for engineering cut-ins
requested & reviewed quotes
negotiated pricing
Maintained & amended orders, posted shipping notices & premium transportation
requests
Processed DMRs and material transfers, resolved receipt & material situations
in various buildings as well as off-site facilities for Export
Administered daily reports to management and production teams communicating
current line of balance situations related to build
Successfully negotiated lower prices on materials without compromising quality
or lead time.
Identified & utilized vendors for various materials in emergency situations
RAILPOWER Erie, PA (through Express Personnel)
July 2006 October 2006
Contracting Agent (Contract position assignment completed)
Purchased components for yard & road switcher high-voltage cabinets
Researched, evaluated findings, and made independent decisions on procurement
Evaluated anticipated requirements and determined potential sources
Obtained price quotes from vendors
Compared quotes with specifications / availability of items and placed orders
Resolved product receipt /accounts payable issues quickly
Interviewed vendors, evaluated their products / capabilities as supplier
Traveled to subcontractor locations as required
Previous electronics experience offered insight regarding substitute parts
that would not compromise quality of build.
GE SUPPLY Erie, PA (through Hi-Tec Associates of Atlanta, GA) December
2004 May 2005
Materials Expeditor (Contract position assignment completed)
Expedited parts for GE Transportations locomotive kitting operation
Confirmed product availability & shipping schedule; tracked packages
Maintained balanced inventories and reduced material shortages
Resolved accounts payable and receiving issues
Created and maintained various reports & tools in Excel
Assisted with kit order entry and filing
Created PowerPoint presentations as needed
Reduced kit shortages by 75%.
KRISTEN LAWS
P.O. Box 154 Wellington, CO 80549
[Send email to request phone number] 08-2528 or (814) 806-2666
[Send email using form at bottom]
ERIE INSURANCE GROUP Erie, PA (through Volt Services Group) August
2000 March 2001
Secretary (Contract position assignment completed)
Scheduled co-workers appointments, vacations, meetings and travel
arrangements
Created and maintained various reports and databases for Divisional Systems
and Quality Assurance using Microsoft Excel, Access, Word and Project
Routed incoming calls, filed, typed correspondence, backup copier operator
Assisted with Windows Desktop Support for Divisional Systems & Quality
Assurance
Distributed incoming mail, kept stock in office supplies, handled special mail
requests (FedEx, UPS, etc.), handled all printing requests to Corporate Design
Assisted with projects as needed.
KENT ELECTRONICS McKean, PA (through CPS Employment)
September 1999 March 2000
Estimator (Contract position assignment completed)
Created cost estimates in accordance to customer bill of materials
Obtained and compared quotes from suppliers
Amended purchase orders and bill of materials
Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers
Reallocated, sourced and expedited parts; authorized alternate parts
Tracked packages & investigated lost or missing shipments
Temporary & Seasonal Positions June 1998 December 2007
Erie Diocesan Cemeteries - Secretary
CPS Employment Services - Data Entry Clerk
VOLT Services Group - Mail Room Clerk, Receptionist/Switchboard Operator,
Administrative/Purchasing Assistant
Career Concepts Staffing - Marketing Support Specialist
JC Penney - Seasonal Sales Associate
Hartmann Personnel - Accounts Receivable Clerk
All Seasons Placement - Accounts Receivable / Front Desk
Erie County Memorial Gardens Family Counselor / Outside Sales
Jack Larson & Associates - Microsoft Trainer, Receptionist
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