Carolyn Cottrell

Carolyn Cottrell

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Procurement & Purchasing Specialist

  • Education

    • George S Secondary School

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      Various 12

      Activities and Societies: Photography

    • Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology

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      Diploma Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

      Office administration and proceduresKeyboard speedShorthandBasic accounting

  • Experience

    • Wood Wyant

      Jan 1999 - Mar 2006

      Buyer of chemical materials to produce a variety of cleaning products. Handled benefits for salaried and union employees. Managed all inventory for manufacturing warehouse of paper products.

      • Buyer

        Feb 2003 - Mar 2006
      • Payroll/Benefits Administrator

        Jan 2000 - Feb 2003
      • Inventory Control

        Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
    • RockTenn Merchandising Displays

      Jan 2006 - Mar 2015

      ●Acquired and transferred information from customers, starting from the concept development stage through order fulfillment●Supplied information for estimating quotes for material and pack-outs●Managed artwork, delivery information, forecasts, customer specific needs, time lines and communication●Created customer specific SOP's to ensure compliance●Purchased externally sourced items from approved vendors after negotiating and comparing pricing●Communicated with account manager and customer regarding the status and final completion of their order●Set up production order to drive requirements and verify adequate inventory ●Monitored open purchase orders, inventory management and disposition ●Ensured complete customer satisfaction and on-time delivery of finished product●Managed production returns to customer and approved all invoicing Show less ●Organized Co-Pack Department to maintain efficient operation through communication●Communicated with all parties involved in the order process to ensure on time delivery ●Submitted production reports using MS Excel to customers on a regular basis●Coordinated with account managers regarding scheduling of projects●Responded to all inquiries from customers within the scope of the role●Created bills of lading for shipments of finished products using FGIS●Maintained log system of product returned to customers upon completion of orders and booked all appointments for delivery of finished displays●Arranged for pick-ups of products with various carriers ●Scheduled start of production for each project; project planning Show less

      • Assembly Project Coordinator

        Mar 2006 - Mar 2015
      • Assembly Project Coordinator

        Jan 2006 - Mar 2015
    • Britman Industries

      Jan 2016 - Sept 2018
      Customer Care Specialist
    • Flying Colours Corp

      Sept 2018 - Mar 2022
      Buyer
    • Safran Electronics & Defense Canada Inc.

      Mar 2022 - May 2023
      Procurement & Purchasing Specialist
  • Licenses & Certifications