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

 

 

 

donnarains@gmail.com

 

562-212-1228