Shonda Fowler

Experience

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  Salem Frame Company

  Jun 1994 - Jul 1998

  Accounting Analyst/Human Resources

  Developed spreadsheets which improved quality, efficiency, and inventory controlIncreased production and turnaround time for orders and controlling inventory dataFigured the Cost of Goods Sold and Manufacturing for two furniture frame plantsPrepared and input general journal entries in mainframePrepared and processed of payroll for 115 employeesEnrolled and informed new employees of insurance and other benefits for Human Resources

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  Alliant Techsystems, Inc

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Accounting Specialist

  Learned and processed inventory weeklyMaintained the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and PayrollPerformed bank reconciliation's and generated various other reports

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  Alliant Techsystems, Inc

  Mar 1999 - Jun 2012

  Records Managment

  Departments: Medium Caliber, Commercial Powder, and Internal BallisticsDeveloped and implemented an Access database for production processing controlDeveloped and implemented Statistical Process Control (SPC)Maintaining quality control: procedures, forms, improvements, schedules, and trainingPassed ISO Audits with no major findingsHandled purchasing for three departments: quotes, purchase orders, credit card, and office suppliesPreparing, monitoring and maintaining departmental budgetsImplementing, maintaining and reporting continuous-improvement initiativesReviewing test results for compliance of military specifications Show less

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  Virginia Department of Transportation

  Nov 2012 - now

  - Knowledge of public purchasing law and procurement policies. Procurement of Goods and Services and Solicitations - Execute contracts and purchase orders. Advise and assist management in procurement activities. Initiate the procurement of state contract items and obtain quotes. Process solicitations for procurements. Process and create Quick Quotes, Purchase Orders, etc, using eVa. Post and distribute solicitations, as well as posting notice of or intent to award documents and timely filing of bid documents. Prepare bid packets and addenda for distribution.- Contract Administration - Knowledge of contract development, administration, and monitoring. Monitor contracts to ensure contract requirements are met and take action to correct deficiencies. Perform monthly price indices adjustments against FOB contracts. Investigate vendor and customer complaints, negotiate with vendors, resolve issues, and reach conclusions for default action or contract renewal.- Contracts and Small Purchasing Procurement Card - Maintain the Procurement's computerized database and monitor term contracts for locations. Notify Procurement Manager of impending expiration and renewal dates. Conduct monthly review of Small Purchase Charge Card Purchases for all cardholders. Issue cards, review and update limits, suspend and cancel cards and accounts.- Training and Compliance - Assist Procurement Manager with annual compliance reviews and training classes. Analyze feedback to improve training. Write compliance reports, provide sound recommendations, and research reasonable conclusions.- Small Purchase Charge Card Program Back-up Program Administrator - issue cards, review and update cardholder limits and restrictions, assist PA with monthly transaction reviews and annual cardholder training verification and usage review. Ensure training policies are met and address cardholder specific training needs as they occur. Complete annual required Program Administrator Training. Show less - Manage residency administrative in daily aspects of accounts payable, use of Small Purchasing Credit Card (SPCC), procurement, inventory and budgets.- Provide direction, consultation, training, assistance and guidance for area headquarters and other residency staff in residency business functions to ensure the use of best business practices in agency operations.- Monitor financial system, time and leave entry to identify errors.- Prepare and submit journal entries as needed.- Prepare requisitions for contract, purchase orders and oversee procurement operations residency-wide ensuring compliance with guidelines, policies and use of mandatory sources. Show less

  • Procurement Officer, CPPB, VCA, VCO

    Feb 2020 - now

  • Residency Business Administrator

    Nov 2012 - Feb 2020

  • Residency Business Administrator

    Nov 2012 - Feb 2020