Donna Rains
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If you seek a savvy Administrative Professional look no further!
DONNA SHROUPSKY-RAINS
SUMMARY
Motivated and reliable administrative professional with 7+ years experience, seeking to streamline your organization. Extremely detail oriented, and offering resourcefulness, organization, creativity, and outstanding communication skills. Very personable and excels in a team environment or independently. Ability to think fast, learn quickly and adapt to new situations. Quoted as being “the only person I can count on to get things done.”
EXPERIENCE
July 2009- December 2009 NBN Gear –Clothing Mfr. & Wholesaler Los Angeles, CA, USA
Head of Customer Service
* Managed staff of 3
* Oversaw customer interaction, data entry of orders, returns, inventory accuracy
* Created Excel workflow chart to track orders from receipt to delivery, improving turn-around time
* Liaised between Production, Accounting, and Shipping depts.
September 2007- March 2009 LMIA Inc. – Internet Marketing Hingham, MA, USA
Senior Administrative Assistant
* Prepared and monitored invoices and expense reports
* Prepared correspondence including letters and reports
* Scheduled appointments and travel arrangements
* Developed procedures for record maintenance and filing
* Assisted with marketing projects as needed
May 2006- September 2007 Briggs New York/ Kellwood Corp. Boston, MA, USA
Forecast Analyst
* Tracked and monitored sales projections vs. booked orders for 3 private label programs for Federated Dept. Stores/ Macy’s- one of Briggs’ largest accounts
* Analyzed and planned replenishment needs for over 180 revolving styles on a weekly basis
*Created comprehensive tracking and planning reports via Excel for Macy’s buyers
*Monitored overseas production process to ensure timely delivery of goods to the customer
Assistant Trim Buyer
*Monitored usage of hangers, packaging, labels and trim, including zippers, buttons, and elastic
* Placed/tracked purchase orders and maintain relationships with upwards of 30 vendors
*Located acceptable substitutes for materials problems i.e.: color continuity, shortages, etc.
*Detected trim errors in bill of materials and sewing instructions
*Ran and interpreted various inventory and production reports
*Created excel spreadsheets for tracking/forecasting/ inventory purposes
*Assisted in Work Room Scheduling: ensure correct fabrics to the appropriate workrooms for fast paced production.
*Resolved various accounting issues such as trim costing and invoice disparities
April 2003- May 2006 Brighton Upholstering Watertown, MA, USA
Assistant to Buyer (textiles)
*Processed fabric orders, organized and maintained files
*Maintained inventory system using Microbiz Business Controller
*Forecast trends in color, textures, etc. for fabrics and trims
*Attended meetings with sales representatives
*Merchandising: developed and orchestrated store displays
EDUCATION
1992–1994 Massachusetts College of Art Boston, MA, USA
Fashion Design
SKILLS
Technical Skills
* Microsoft Office Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point
* Quickbooks Pro
* Basic HTML
* Mac Experience
* AS400
Professional Skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Professional demeanor
* Great rapport with clients and coworkers
* Proficient at research and analysis
* General bookkeeping
* Knowledge of basic SEO and marketing/ branding principles
* Organized and detail oriented
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