Vendor relations and project management leader with a proven track record of results-achieved.

  Consistently met or exceeded objectives during a nearly 10-year career at Waste Management, Inc.

  Personable communicator with excellent listening, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

  Outstanding ability to negotiate favorable contract agreements with vendors to achieve job goals.

  Stellar time management, attention to detail and organizational skills, including prioritizing tasks.

  Demonstrated ability to work well independently as well as part of a team.

  Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel; QuickBooks; Peachtree; and Sage 100 contractor software.

Waste Management, Inc. Sept. 2006-May 2016

Vendor Relations Manager, SBS/National Accounts

  Fostered and grew relationships with vendors, including meeting with vendors to plan procedures according to alignment plans.

  Procured rates from third party vendors for national accounts, as well as those in the southeastern U.S.

  Managed price increases, including CPI s and landfill increases, among others.

  Supported project managers with vendor issues and handling the team issue queue with AVRM.

  Collaborated with vendors to determine rates for a temporary matrix related to short-term projects.

  Maintained Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requirements when submitting bids.

Implementation Manager

  Led the Implementation Team while also managing vendor and property insurance programs.

  Negotiated sales prices and contracts with vendors, including for existing properties.

  Supported the preparation of new property starts, and also spearheaded the education of tenants.

  Ensured tenants were aware of the fine and warning process for failing to adhere to regulations.

Operations Manager

  Built and maintained positive communications with key stakeholders at major shopping malls.

  Communicated effectively with waste management vendors to ensure problems were resolved and that trash service was properly executed.

  Provided valuable, hands-on support to regional managers on an as-needed basis.

Previously:
Billing Specialist/Office Administrator (Temporary Position), Quality Construction      2006
Office Supervisor/Recruiter (Temporary Position), Adecco 2005
Esthetician (Independent Contractor) 2003-2005
Esthetician/Medical Assistant, North Atlanta Dermatology 2001-2003
Office Manager, Green Brothers Earth Works    1999-2001

Completed General Studies, Rasmussen Business College and Lakewood Community College

Certificates of Completion: Communication for Leadership Success; Business Writing; Insights Discovery; and SOX, Waste Management, Inc.

Dear Hiring Manager:

I am currently seeking a challenging opportunity at your organization and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, I am a vendor relations and project management leader with a proven track record of results-achieved. For example, during a nearly 10-year career at Waste Management, Inc., I consistently met or exceeded objectives. I am a personable communicator with excellent listening, verbal communication and interpersonal skills. In this capacity, I boast an outstanding ability to negotiate favorable contract agreements with vendors to achieve job goals. I also have stellar time management, attention to detail and organizational skills, including prioritizing tasks.

Most recently, I served as Vendor Relations Manager, SBS/National Accounts, for Waste Management. In this role, I fostered and grew relationships with vendors, including meeting with vendors to plan procedures according to alignment plans. I also procured rates from third party vendors for national accounts, as well as those in the southeastern U.S. Additionally, I managed price increases, including for CPI s and landfill increases, among others. Furthermore, I maintained Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requirements when submitting bids. Previously, as Implementation Manager, I led the Implementation Team while also managing vendor and property insurance programs. In this capacity, I negotiated sales prices and contracts with vendors, including for existing properties. I also supported the preparation of new property starts, and also spearheaded the education of tenants. I began my career at Waste Management as an Operations Manager, building and maintaining positive communications with key stakeholders at major shopping malls and vendors to ensure problems were resolved and that trash service was properly executed.

As your leader, you will find me to be a team player committed to exceeding your performance expectations. I have no doubt that I would be a valuable asset to your operations, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

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