Amanda McGarr
Hanna City
Summary
Results-driven business manager with a strong background in procurement, project management, and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to streamline processes and enhance team collaboration, ensuring operational efficiency.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Manager
State of Illinois Department of Corrections
Peoria, IL
06.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented process improvements to streamline workflow efficiency within the department.
- Managed daily operations to ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Coordinated training programs for staff, enhancing knowledge of regulations and best practices.
- Assisted in budget management, tracking expenditures, and preparing financial reports for review.
- Procure all supplies for facility operations according to State of Illinois Procurement law
- Submit all payables for the facility to expedite payment for building expenses and vendor invoices
- Reconcile banking statements according to fiscal compliance
- Prepare contracts and finalize for procurement
- Supervise the staff in the business office and complete annual reviews and infractions
Buyer
Swoon
Peoria IL
11.2023 - 05.2025
- Worked with the travel team to rollout a new global credit card provider. This project encompassed obtaining sensitive data pertaining to global facilities. I led international calls with Asia and Singapore. Provided updates to senior leadership on project development, milestones, and regulatory compliance for each country.
- I developed relationships with suppliers in travel such as hotel, car rental and airline. As a buyer in travel I answered the mailbox from Caterpillar employees addressing travel concerns and solutions.
- I prepared detailed supplier reports in excel tracking data for analysis and compliance
Engine Sales Coordinator
Altorfer Inc
Bartonville IL
07.2019 - 11.2023
- Coordinated sales operations to optimize workflow efficiency and enhance team collaboration.
- Managed customer inquiries, ensuring timely and accurate responses to all requests.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline order processing and inventory management.
- Developed and maintained detailed reports on sales activities and product performance.
- Fulfilled a critical role driving revenue with a focus on helping project managers that included ordering, invoicing, logistics, accounts payable.
- Transferred an entire rental fleet of large equipment from one entity to another
- Created purchase orders for all new and used equipment
- Helmed a $45million data center project for the acquisition of 200 generators
- Was responsible for opening job files, order generation and tracking, assessing costs and reserves to determine final gross profit
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations
Illinois State University
Normal, IL05-2000
Skills
- Project management
- Client relations
- Analytical thinking
- Documentation and reporting
- Business development
- Budget forecasting
- Employee management
- Customer service
Accomplishments
Completion of Project Management courses through Coursera in Project Execution, Project Planning, Foundations of Project Management, and Project Initiation
Timeline
Business Manager
State of Illinois Department of Corrections
06.2025 - Current
Buyer
Swoon
11.2023 - 05.2025
Engine Sales Coordinator
Altorfer Inc
07.2019 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations
Illinois State University