Sharmiki Redding

5437 Bluebird Lane, Cincinnati, OH

Mobile (513) 432-7315

Reddingst10@gmail.com

 

Summary: Top-notch professional with experience managing business relations and special projects who loves working in fast-paced environments that demand strong organizational skills, technical and interpersonal communication skills. Experience with all levels of management, extremely trustworthy, ethical and discreet individual who’s committed to superior service. Resourceful in managing and completing projects and task; with the ability to multi-task. Fast learner, with critical and analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions.

 

Education:

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

BA, Organizational Leadership & Business – June 2010

 

University of Cincinnati

Certificate in Data Analysis – November 2014

MBA, on hold

 

Creator of Working on Woman “WOW” An organization empowering women to achieve lifelong successes. Our mission is to develop the potential of women and empowering of families through leadership, education and effective action.

 

Professional Experience:

 

Toyota Boshoku America, Erlanger, KY2015 – Present

Purchasing Specialist II – Procurement

Responsible for procuring raw materials, plastics, die cut parts and associated tooling for Toyota, GM, Mazda, BMW and Daimler for seats, doors and headliners. Purchase rolled goods in the form of threads, TPO’s, PU’s, carpet, some leathers, cloth and fabric. Purchase die cut parts as in foam blocks for doors, cut fabrics to sheets or pieces, formed headliner material, carpet and weather strips (extruded). Prepares RFQ’s, purchase orders and modifications, negotiates pricing, and manages supplier relationships.  Responsible for awarding new business based on program requirements, submit request for new supplier set up and modification of existing suppliers.  Work with engineering staff on cost saving initiatives and engineering change request activities.  Perform cost analysis or CASSI (Cost Analysis Supplier Selection Information) throughout the different stages of the programs, on all RFQ’s, potential new business and existing business.  Review and approve invoices for tooling, resolve accounting issues, and price discrepancies.

·   Provide resolutions to supplier issues and concerns

·   Manage tooling schedules and builds

·   Create business case study’s for cost savings activities

 

 

Toyota Boshoku America, Erlanger, KY 2014 -2015

Purchasing Specialist I - Purchasing Program Manager Team

Manages four programs with thousands of buy parts and in-house purchasing parts for seats, doors, visors, carpet and headliners, in the Indiana and Mississippi region for multiple commodities, plastics, metals and raw materials. Oversees the planning, tooling implementation and tracking of all buy parts and tools from the beginning of the program life through SOP for minor and major changes. Works closely with design and engineering team to ensure proper and timely delivery of BOM, quotable documents, engineering change instructions, drawing releases, and routing code changes that are released to suppliers. Create and track budget documents for all buy parts, raw materials and tooling, new, repairs, and modifications. Prepare request for quotation (RFQ), monitor parts issued on purchase orders, tooling PO’s and, APR for pricing updates.

 

·   Obtains purchasing cost data, and performs data analysis, and interprets results

·   Created a training manual for the purchasing specialist position

·   Recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities

 

Kroger Company, Cincinnati, OH 2012 – 2014

Assistant Sales Planner (ASP)

Support two regional sales planners for Michigan and Columbus stores.  Accountable for weekly grocery sales plans, ads, displays, ad proofs and ad versions.  Develop online display plans, along with preparing and ensuring accurate updates of the display plan and initial sales plan (ISP) reports.  Analyze data for display, ads, and weekly display compliance reporting in an in house database system.  Oversee, create and maintain numerous periods and quarterly reports in excel, and maintain retails in ESP for both divisions.

·   Increased sales with early display planning in Columbus.

·   Implemented an early posting process for all Michigan and Columbus stores

·   Designed a new display plan layout for each individual department in grocery merchandising

 

The University of Cincinnati Foundation, Cincinnati, OH2011 – 2012

Coordinator of Corporation & Foundation Relations (CFR)

Managed, coordinate all elements of CFR Director, Associate Director and Assistant Director corporate and foundation meetings, campus visits, events and day to day operations. The first point of contact for cultivation meetings with CEO’s and EVP’s of foundations and corporations. Managing and overseeing of corporation and foundation projects and events from start to finish. Tracking/data entry of Non-government Sponsored Research for grant purposes.

 

·   Prepare matching gift letters/emails/tracking/updates to donors and employers

·   Prepare CFR summary for reporting based on dollars raised as a department/individual fund raising goals

·   Oversee expense reports for two departments

 

The University of Cincinnati Foundation, Cincinnati, OH2010 – 2011

Executive Office Assistant to the President

Provide high-level of administrative support to the President of The University of Cincinnati Foundation. This position required a tremendous amount of networking with other executive assistants inside and outside of the University for cultivating. Planed and scheduled meetings, maintain Outlook calendar and email, oversee expenses, preparing correspondence, data entry, and handling information request and handle telephone calls. Coordinate activities with other executives to ensure timely completion. Duties also include attending meetings, preparing board materials, assisting chairman of the board, assisting office of the president, and managing all presidential events.

 

•          Managed all travel, prospect appointments, and scheduling

•          Created an easy to use itinerary/travel notebook

•          Developed and executed a system for contacting, booking/scheduling prospect appointments

•          Created and maintained contact information for every executive assistant we came in contact with

 

 

The University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH2007 – 2008

Contract Buyer Assistant

Assistant buyer to the Director of Contract Compliance/APP Senior Buyer, buying team “A” with solving purchasing problems, including complaints and price disputes, by researching, and determining appropriate action. Verifying budgeted funds for specific products/projects; assistant the senior buyer in maintaining procurement documents in a systematic and auditable fashion, and interact effectively with vendors and internal colleagues to achieve departmental goals.

•          Compile and maintain a buyer’s guide, bidder’s list for approved bidders

•          Soliciting written and telephone quotes from vendors, filing, and registering vendors to process payments

•          Using SAP to generate change orders, purchase orders, and check request; creating, reviewing and authorize requisitions for accuracy and adherence to policies and procedures

•          Managed purchasing projects for team “A”

 

The University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH2007 – 2007

Contract Executive Assistant

Assistant to the Executive Director of Construction Management and project coordinator for a team of architects, and senior engineers. Provide daily administrative support by; preparing statistical reports, conducting research and performing administrative functions such as; preparing correspondence, memos, and documents, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls and scheduling meetings. Managing and maintain director’s schedule/calendar, also assist team with any related clerical duties. Coordinating projects from start to finish with the architect and engineering staff on construction assignments.

 

•          Learned the most valuable information of this assignment within one week

•          Implemented a new scheduling process and project updates within thirty days

 

Other Positions Held:

 

Store Manager (2005-2007)

Front Office Manager (2003-2005)

 

Computer Skills & Other Skills:

 

Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Office products, Transcription, SAP, SharePoint, ESP, Oracle, Lotus Notes, Outlook, internet, fax machines, copiers, etc. Goal-oriented with strong attention to detail, organizational skills and problem solving skills. Experienced office manager, with strong leadership skills, and a team player.

 

Work Reference Available Upon Request