Marilyn Abdo
Taylors Hill,Australia
Summary
A results driven and self motivated Procurement and Administrations officer, with an in depth understanding of all aspects of purchasing, project coordinating, implementation and general administration duties. Well presented with excellent communication skills and having a commercial approach to problem solving. I am seeking a new and exciting challenge, where I can make a significant contribution with an ambitious company, that offers opportunities for progression.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement and Administration Officer
Efficient Lighting Systems
Brunswick, Australia
08.2014 - Current
- As a Procurement Officer, my role is to facilitate purchase orders from local and overseas key suppliers, ensuring correct materials and stock holdings meet company standards. My responsibilities also include researching different suppliers, to ensure pricing and quality of material is within budget and standards. Reviewing and comparing products and services. Managing inventories and running daily reports. Maintaining supplier information. Researching and reviewing new potential suppliers. Having also worked closely with the sales and engineering department, my roles also consists of liaising with both internal and external stakeholders, and offering continuous technical support. Weekly meetings are held with procurement, sales managers and the production team to ensure all customers projects are meeting strict deadlines, and customer satisfaction Responsibilities also include:
- Providing high level of technical service to both internal and external stakeholder
- Provide project quotations to external stakeholders
- General Administration duties
- Coordination and communication with the production and sales team, assisting in scheduling work and meeting deadlines
- Managing internal sales registers and reports
- Process sales orders and arrange the dispatch and administration of products
- Preparation of customer quotations and following up on quotations
- Process warranty and credit claims
Project Coordinator
Sylvania Lighting Australasia
Footscray, Australia
11.2004 - 06.2014
- Ensuring all projects were completed on time and on budget
- Working both autonomously and in a team, this was achieved by providing continuous support to both internal and external stakeholders, including, architects, electrical engineers, contractors and builders
- Meetings with production planners and the project team, on a weekly basis was vital in ensuring stock was being manufactured to meet strict delivery requirements of each project
- Responsibilities also included:
- Preparing and recording project quotations, including take-off from electrical drawings and specifications
- Processing sales orders
- General Administration/Reception duties
- Liaising with accounts receivable for any credit issues relating to a project
- Administration of all project correspondence
- Managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Providing problem solving solution to clients and internal staff
- Providing high level of technical support to both internal and external stakeholders
Estimator - Projects
Hagemeyer Electrical
South Melbourne, Australia
03.2003 - 10.2004
- Responsible for preparation of large project quotations, based on electrical drawings and specifications for lighting and electrical products
- This was achieved by constant liaison with contractors, builders and suppliers
- Accurately and efficiently tracking all incoming and outgoing work, to ensure clients requirements were correctly achieved
- Providing high level of technical support to both internal and external stakeholders
Internal Sales Consultant
Eagle Lighting
Brunswick, Australia
02.1999 - 02.2003
- Providing technical support to contractors, electrical wholesalers, architect, and suppliers
- Providing continuous technical support and assistance to external staff was also a vital part of my job
- Liaison with production team and external vendors to ensure products were being manufactured efficiently and on time
Education
Lighting Principle and Design -
RMIT Universtiy
01.2006
Certificate II Business – Office Administration -
Kangan Batman Tafe
01.1999
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) -
Ave Maria College
01.1998
Skills
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to multitask
- Coordination skills
- Understanding of electrical drawings and specifications
- Attention to detail
- Planning and organising capabilities
- Ability to stay within approved budgets
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Exceptional communication skills
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word and Outlook
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Procurement and Administration Officer
Efficient Lighting Systems
08.2014 - Current
Project Coordinator
Sylvania Lighting Australasia
11.2004 - 06.2014
Estimator - Projects
Hagemeyer Electrical
03.2003 - 10.2004
Internal Sales Consultant
Eagle Lighting
02.1999 - 02.2003
Lighting Principle and Design -
RMIT Universtiy
Certificate II Business – Office Administration -
Kangan Batman Tafe
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) -
Ave Maria College