1. Auntwanette Reaves
1768 Grey Friars Chase
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
757-717-9353
Gi_reaves@hotmail.com
Seeking a professionalchallenging position as a Liaison, Coordinator, with more than 20 years of skills in accurate
and timely preparation, and the ability to work well with others.
Competencies:
•Advanced knowledge of materials planning principles, theories, processes.
•Knowledge of international terms of trade (Incoterms).
•Good verbal and written skills.
•Ability to facilitate cross functional teams
•Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts,interest,commissions, proportions, percentages,
fractions, ratios to practical situations.
•Skilled in using logic and reason to solve problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where
only limited standardization exists, within fast-changing environment. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions
furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
•Knowledge of MS Outlook, Contract Management systems; MS Internet Explorer; MS SharePoint; SAP for Order
Processing,Inventory, Manufacturing, Cost Calculation systemand MS Office.
•Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical documents and specifications, financial
reports, and legal documents.
•Ability to respond to general inquiries or complaints from customers or suppliers.
•Ability to effectively present information to management and suppliers.
•Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license and passport.
CustomerCare:
Positive attitudeandresultsorienteddriven,focusedonefficientandeffective leadership
Provenabilityof exceedingworkproductivitygoals
Strongcollectionskills
ExcellentAccountManagement
Motivating,developing,anddirectingpeople astheywork,identifyingthe bestpeopleforthe job.
A teamplayer,acknowledgedas"Total QualityCustomerService Professional”.Workingtogetherto
Succeed.
Knowledgeof principlesandprocessesforprovidingcustomerandpersonal services.Thisincludes
customerneedsassessment,meetingqualitystandardsforservices,andevaluationof customer
satisfaction.
2. Senior Buyer
Regulus Global
January 2016 – Present Virginia Beach, VA
Evaluate suppliers on the basis of the price, quality, and speed of delivery of their products and services
Interview vendors and visit suppliers’ plants and distribution centers to examine and learn about products,services,
and prices.
Attend meetings, trade shows,and conferences to learn about new industry trends and make contacts with suppliers
Analyze price proposals,financial reports,and other information to determine reasonable prices
Work out agreements with suppliers, such as when products will be delivered
Meet with staff and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action
Evaluate and monitor contracts to be sure that vendors and supplies comply with the terms and conditions of the
contract and to determine the need for changes
Maintain and review records of items bought,costs,deliveries, product performance, and inventories
Ocean Export Gateway Liaison
DB Schenker (Contractor)
January 2015 – August 2015 (8 months) Chesapeake, VA
Supervise export operations activities
Responsible for proper processing ofexport shipments
Research and resolve problems on export product
Assist in identifying and improving service and operations related issues in a station, including on-time delivery,
accurate and timely data entry, and efficient warehouse operations
Perform accounting tasks such as trade payables
Assist in auditing and researching service performance issues and develop recommendations for improvements
Maintain the security of freight in accordance with security procedures
Ensure a safe working environment through consistent practice of safety programs and procedures
Import Coordinator
CMA CGM (Contractor)
February 2014 – December 2014 (11 months) Norfolk, Virginia Area
Ensure a Tier 1 level of customer service is provided.
Prepare a daily customized tracking report for each Premiere customer, to include all cargo in the pipeline.
Proactively identify bottlenecks,notify customer of all vesseldelays, rolled cargo, and release issues.
Monitor customs releases and customer of any government holds.Push for pre-clearance of cargo for on-dock rail
movement.
Prepare MQC reports, detention reports,and scorecards as needed.
Monitor all Intermodal moves from discharge until empty return of cargo. Notify customers of all pick up numbers
and last free days.
Validate rates per the SVC and prepare vesselstatement invoicing.
Ensure all extended free time (demurrage/detention) is applied per the SVC.
Liaison between the customer, various functional groups,and overseas offices.
Process diversions and rate disputes.
Monitor the idle equipment report. Coordinate with customer and trucker to ensure timely returns.
Coordinate customer's hazardous shipments and claims issues.
3. Logistics Coordinator
MDV- SpartanNash ( Contractor)
February 2013 – December 2013 (11 months) Norfolk, Virginia Area
Resolve problems concerning transportation,logistics systems,imports or exports, or customer issues.Collaborate
with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems orprocesses,such as customer sales,order
management, accounting,or shipping.
Maintain traffic reports, process documentation,customer service logs, or training or safety records.Supervise the
work of logistics specialists, planners,or schedulers.
Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations,such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance,
or logistics quality management.
Direct or coordinate comprehensive logistical or reverse logistical functions for product life cycles, including
acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, recycling, reuse, or final disposal of resources.
Negotiate with suppliers or customers to improve supply chain efficiency or sustainability.
Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes,such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or
mixes, or carriers
Facility Coordinator
Sentara Healthcare
January 2011 – March 2013 (2 years 2 months)
Administrators contract and assist in the coordination of contract services, advertisement, Customer Services, fo r
both services and materials/inventory.
Provide data entry into various Logistic Programs for inventory, work planning, incident accident reporting,
budgeting,assist in third party property damage recovery by Accounts receivable claims. Work as part of a team
directing agency technical, clerical maintenance related awareness for Administrative operations,using Sentara
recognized techniques to ensure the accurate hospital services to the public is of utmost importance.
Scheduling of all contractor for all DATA center properties.
Attend meetings as a representative of agency with contract personneland coordinate the fiscal staff to issue work
requests,PO's, and payment vouchers.
Act as department liaison between Contractors/and otherAgencies during emergencies occurring on the day/night
shifts as needed and other general duties as directed when workload allows.
Account Manager
QVC
October 2008 – August 2012 (3 years 11 months) Suffolk
Oversee activities directly related to making products or providing services.
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses ordepartments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or
distribution of products.
Manage and preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures,conferring with board members,
organization officials, and staff members as necessary.-•
Determine staffing requirements, and interview, and train new employees, or oversee those personnelprocesses.
Plan and direct activities such as promotions, coordinating with other department heads as required.
Determine goods and services to be sold, and credit terms, based on forecasts of customer demand. Locate, select,
and procure merchandise for resale, representing management in purchase negotiations
4. Education
Virginia State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Sociology: May 2000
US Army: Quartermaster Branch
1994 – 2000
Volunteer Experience & Causes
Outreach Volunteer, Youth with a Mission Summer ofService Program, Petersburg,Virginia
Worked with street youth, served food to homeless, and assisted with needle exchange program
Summer Staff/Camp Counselor, Kerr Lake Summer Camp, Henderson,NC
Led camps, ropes courses,crafts,and music for campers ages 10-17
Office Intern, FPS, Richmond VA
Website management, newsletter, and email communications with staff, volunteers, and
applicants.
Unit Clerk, Riverside Regional Hospital,Petersburg,Virginia
Volunteering in the Maternity Unit - assisting nurses with medical duties and daily tasks,
watching over infants in the nursery, filing and chart work, stocking nursery supplies, compiling
necessary paperwork for patients, bringing infants to and from patient rooms, and checking for
correct identification.