1. Amy L. Kelly
18 Melba Drive
Hudson, NH 03051
Tel: (603) 880-8551
amypkelly@comcast.net
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Self-motivated individual with over 14 years’ experience in purchasing and administrative support.
Personable, team player with excellent organization and communication skills. Proficient in many
business applications including SAP, Maximo and Microsoft Office applications.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Buyer – Indirect procurement - Smith & Nephew Inc. Andover, MA (Dec 2008 to May 2016)
Responsible for all in-direct purchasing for Andover and Mansfield facilities.
• Processed purchase orders for in-direct material using the SAP business system model.
o Supported R & D, Marketing, Surgeon Ed, Executive Admins, Facilities and
Manufacturing with procurement needs in Andover and Mansfield MA.
• Investigated cost savings opportunities regularly across all GBU’s.
o Facilitated meetings with vendors and stakeholders to negotiate rates/service
o Used business tools to conduct formal RFP bids electronically. (Curtis Fitch, Spend
management tool)
 Consistently exceeded annual savings goals of $300k year over year (20%
saving of $1m cost base).
 Saved $60k annually by improving payment terms for suppliers.
• Managed supplier database, developed excellent customer relationships, set up new suppliers
and identified opportunities for improved payment terms (discounts, e-pay)
• Provided managers with monthly financial reports and regular weekly action plans
• Trained employees on new on-line purchase requisition system – SAP Netweaver
• Worked closely with accounts payable to ensure proper payment processes
• Consistently Identified opportunities for process improvements:
 Streamline MRO procurement processes across GBU’s
 Performed testing for IT department on system process changes
 Trained and managed employees on using p-cards as necessary
 Facilitated the use of blanket po’s whenever possible to improve flow of invoice
processing and reduce administrative duties
 Created one point lessons and documentation regularly
Purchasing Associate - General Mills, Inc., Methuen, MA (June 2001 to Aug 2008)
Provided purchasing and administrative support to the Yoplait Colombo plant.
• Processed purchase orders using the SAP business system and Maximo 6.0.

2. o Was responsible for all MRO procurement as well as inventory parts, lab supplies, steel
for in house shop, office supplies & consumables
• Managed entire vendor database, maintained excellent customer relationships
• Communicated with vendors regarding open or past due orders.
• Obtained price quotes regularly, continually seeking best prices for goods.
• Worked closely with accounts payable to ensure timely payments to vendors.
• Was project lead in the Maximo 6.0 database implementation in April 2008
• Trained employees and developed documentation on appropriate purchasing best practices.
• Pursued opportunities with minority owned businesses. Exceeded minority spend goal of
$3.5M in Fiscal 08.
• Assisted finance and maintenance team with account tracking, tax auditing, weekly spend
reports and blocked invoice reports.
Purchasing & Sales Administrator - GenRad Inc., Westford, MA (Oct 1997 to May 2001)
Supported the Purchasing and Sales department with administrative support.
• Received and processed purchase orders using the SAP business system.
• Created sales orders and processed quotes for sales team.
• Coordinated shipments of materials with customers and buyers.
• Created and processed invoices
• Provided administrative support to executives and project team during SAP implementation
• Developed and maintained expense budget as well as performed all administrative duties
• Created presentations for managers using a variety of Microsoft Office Applications.
• Maintained internal web site (intranet) for SAP project.
• Coordinated, scheduled and maintained training matrix.
• Performed help-desk functions (customer support calls, installing software, desktop profiles).
EDUCATION:
Bachelors Degree of Educational Studies – Salem State College - 1996
References:
Former Manager - Smith & Nephew Inc. Former Manager - General Mills
Donna Balich – Commodity Chris Comeau - CFO
978-749-1081 763-293-4077
Colleague – Smith & Nephew Inc. Colleague – Smith & Nephew Inc.
Kathy Scammon – Sr. Quality Engineer Matt Griffith – Manufacturing Manager
508-243-8604 781-500-9045