Kayla Benson
Sutherland,VA
Summary
A very reliable, hardworking and professional individual focused on going above and beyond to support the company and fellow coworkers. Motivated to continue learning and growing as an individual, while possessing the ability to grasp new concepts quickly and efficiently. Experienced in maintaining supplier relationships and utilizing analytical skills to identify cost-saving opportunities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Specialist
Advansix
09.2023 - Current
- Manage $1.9M of spend in areas such as: fasteners, insulation materials, and calibration services.
- Actively work to capture savings and secure more cash flow impact. Successfully competed Frankford's fastener spend in 2024 capturing $23K in cost savings. Negotiated better pay terms with Sales Systems, moving them from N90 to N120 - $500K annual spend.
- Support the M50 buyer at a tactical standpoint, handling all pricing updates, ensuring our open POs have accurate delivery dates, and maintaining our OAs.
- Create purchase orders within my delegation of authority.
- Build relationships with our suppliers and stakeholders, providing timely assistance when issues arise.
- Issue RFPs to compete pricing and analyze the suppliers response to ensure we are getting the best price, lead time and pay term.
- Negotiate pay terms with our contracted and non-contracted suppliers, leveraging spend and SCF - Supply Chain Finance.
- Manage the material master workflow process for procurement, maintaining new material set ups.
- Enter Service Now tickets for the MRO team for new supplier set ups, pay term changes and supplier updates.
- Track the MRO teams' metrics to ensure the team is meeting our goals in savings, automation, AWPOT, overdue POs and out of policy OAs.
- Proficient in SAP - ECC and S4 HANA and Microsoft Excel.
MRO Inventory Control Coordinator
Brown And Root Industries
12.2021 - 09.2023
- Proficient in SAP - R3/P23.
- Maintain inventory and cycle counts for $28M of MRO inventory for three business units.
- Analyze and maintain proper min/max inventory stock levels.
- Resolve inventory discrepancies.
- Assist in maintaining Material Masters Data within SAP.
- Help respond and/or resolve web cycles and procurement discrepancies.
- Maintain reports for management.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Sharepoint.
Warehouse Associate
Turner Industries
12.2018 - 12.2021
- Breakdown blueprints to create a list of materials for job bids.
- Communicate with vendors for material quotes.
- Utilize SAP in order to create requisitions for upcoming jobs.
- Create logs using Microsoft Excel to keep track of received/missing material.
- File paperwork accordingly.
- Follow up with vendors regarding late/missing materials.
- Assist engineers in tracking materials needed for projects on site.
- Load/unload trucks.
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Primrose School at Ironbridge Corner
03.2018 - 12.2018
- Worked closely with students to improve learning, eating habits, and personal hygiene.
- Adapted teaching methods to connect with individual students, answer questions and provide personalized support.
- Organized classroom spaces with multiple stations to engage the students in different ways while encouraging learning.
- Maintained a positive learning environment with the use of positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported students emotionally, socially, and academically with one-on-one care.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hopewell Highschool
06.2017
Skills
- Effective communication
- Strong work ethic
- Reporting and analysis
- Active listener
- Ability to multi-task
- Nimble learning
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Excellent at keeping a positive attitude
- Well balanced between personal and professional
- Experienced in SAP - ECC and S4 HANA and Microsoft Excel
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Procurement Specialist
Advansix
09.2023 - Current
MRO Inventory Control Coordinator
Brown And Root Industries
12.2021 - 09.2023
Warehouse Associate
Turner Industries
12.2018 - 12.2021
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Primrose School at Ironbridge Corner
03.2018 - 12.2018
High School Diploma -
Hopewell Highschool
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