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Kirsten Wellham

Kurri Kurri ,NSW

Summary

Versatile Operations Assistant handles all types of tasks with efficient and hardworking mindset. Manages clerical needs as well as planning events, overseeing purchasing and producing detailed reports. Bringing 15+ years of related experience.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Purchasing Officer

Bis Industries
03.2023 - Current
  • Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions, and expedite customer orders.
  • Reduced purchasing lead times through proactive communication with suppliers and close monitoring of order progress.
  • Manage high-volume shared and personal mailbox
  • Reviewed order updates to identify best practices aligned with corporate goals.
  • Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
  • Performed weekly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
  • Contacted location managers and department supervisors to assess requirements.
  • Maintained documentation for all purchases.
  • Accepted and processed supply requests from staff, and placed orders per procedures.
  • Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration, and intelligent questioning skills.
  • Collaborated with internal departments to identify and manage demand for material and services.
  • Identified and resolved supply chain issues to mitigate delays and production disruptions.
  • Coordination of service exchange program

Logistics Coordinator

Hunter United
10.2022 - 03.2024

• Allocation of driver runs
• Route planning local/interstate
• Daily liaison with clientele base
• Quoting freight movements
• Coordination of subcontractors when required
• Coordination of fleet repairs and maintenance
• Solving problems timely and effectively, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Manage and maintain filing system covering expenses, reports, and support documentation.
• Coordination of all facets of office administration.
• Invoicing
• Exposure to payroll
• Updating of daily load movements
• Requisition of purchase orders
• Marketing calls
• Creating customer bookings, job cards, and invoices for mechanics using MechanicDesk software
• Office cleaning

Administration/Operations Assistant

K&S Freighters
07.2010 - 10.2022
  • Assisted with facility scheduling and customer service.
  • Assisted operations manager with planning of routine operations and special projects.
  • Solved problems timely and effectively, ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Managed and maintained file system covering expenses, reports and support documentation.
  • Coordination of all facets of office administration.
  • Invoicing
  • Exposure to payroll
  • Coordination of fleet repairs, maintenance and after-hours breakdowns
  • Updating of daily product movements
  • Data Management of daily product and load movement
  • Fatigue Management
  • Requisition of purchase orders

Operations Assistant

Toll Resources
09.2007 - 06.2010
  • Assisted with facility scheduling and customer service.
  • Assisted operations manager with planning of routine operations and special projects.
  • Solved problems timely and effectively, ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Managed and maintained file system covering expenses, reports and support documentation.
  • Document control and maintenance
  • Daily liaison with clientele base
  • Assisting the management team as required - exposure to Human Resources, Finance and Operations
  • Requisition of purchase orders for Dangerous Goods Department

Administration Assistant

Northrop Consulting Engineers
02.2005 - 02.2007
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Responsible for monthly finance report
  • Daily liaison with large clientele base
  • Document control and management
  • Petty Cash reconciliation and management
  • Organisation of travel and accommodation
  • Event management and task scheduling


Crew Trainer

McDonalds
10.2001 - 01.2005
  • Taught new team members correct procedures for all areas of operations.
  • Trained other employees in customer service, food safety and performance requirements.
  • Set positive example for team members by providing high-quality, efficient service.
  • Greeted customers with smile and provided friendly service to professionally handle every need.
  • Inventory and stock control
  • Adherence and implementation of OH&S requirements
  • Resolve customer conflict

Education

Certificate IV - Property Services (Real Estate)

TAFE
NSW
10.2015

Level 2 - Microsoft Excel 2007 Intermediate Course

Forsythes Trainging
Newcastle
03.2007

Certificate II - Business Administration

TAFE
Glendale, NSW
10.2006

School Certificate -

West Wallsend High School
West Wallsend, NSW
12.2002

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Delegating Work
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Ordering and Stocking Supplies
  • Policy and Procedure Adherence
  • MS Office
  • Customer Support
  • Friendly and Professional
  • Inventory Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Shipping and Receiving
  • Document Management
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Employee Scheduling

Timeline

Purchasing Officer

Bis Industries
03.2023 - Current

Logistics Coordinator

Hunter United
10.2022 - 03.2024

Administration/Operations Assistant

K&S Freighters
07.2010 - 10.2022

Operations Assistant

Toll Resources
09.2007 - 06.2010

Administration Assistant

Northrop Consulting Engineers
02.2005 - 02.2007

Crew Trainer

McDonalds
10.2001 - 01.2005

Certificate IV - Property Services (Real Estate)

TAFE

Level 2 - Microsoft Excel 2007 Intermediate Course

Forsythes Trainging

Certificate II - Business Administration

TAFE

School Certificate -

West Wallsend High School
Kirsten Wellham