Jennifer Shockency
Peoria,IL
Summary
Results-driven supply chain and subcontractor management professional with over 15 years of experience in optimizing processes and enhancing operational efficiency. Exceptional interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills facilitate effective collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders. Proven ability to deliver significant improvements in project outcomes through strategic planning and execution. Committed to leveraging expertise to drive organizational success and foster lasting partnerships.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Manager
Amentum Commercial Operations
08.2013 - Current
- Serves as a procurement manager for Facility Management Division. Drives cost savings, best supply chain practices and leveraging and reducing subcontractor spend.
- Negotiates Company Wide Agreements with all external subcontractors
- Involved in start up of new projects
- Ensures that purchasing functions are performed in conformance with the requirements of the prime contract with the clients.
- Manages supply chain teams to identify/approve sources for the materials and equipment and services.
- Resolves Shortages within Supply Chain
- Drives Schedule Recovery
- Monitors supplier/cwa performance/progress, facilitates early identification and timely resolution of potential problems.
- Contacted Suppliers to Expediate Equipment
- Supports the development of proposals and new business by pricing for materials and equipment and subcontractor pricing.
- Manages supplier involvement and relationships with the Company and clients we serve.
- Works to achieve Company and Project objectives regarding budgets and schedules.
- Provides training and mentoring to purchasing personnel.
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for purchasing activities on the assigned project or business group.
- Ensures compliance with Company policies, procedures, standards, and use of automated systems.
- Establishes and implements effective purchasing execution plans for facility management projects.
- Assigns tasks to purchasing personnel and manages their activities.
- Coordinates supplier agreements for projects, including the preparation of the flow-down of prime contract obligations and risks with the legal group.
- Maintains awareness of market trends to identify and implement process improvements, reduce costs, and increase utilization of resources.
Project Manager
Leander Construction, Inc.
10.2008 - 05.2013
- Served as a Construction Project Manager for a mid-sized general contracting firm.
- Developed and managed project budgets up to $5 million
- Monitored all projects to ensure they come in on time and on/or under budget
- Managed large construction projects which have included commercial water and sewer treatment plants, a hotel, a housing project and an outdoor nature conservancy
- Wrote contracts, purchase orders, and change orders
- Processed submittals and pay applications
- Managed onsite project superintendents
- Created construction schedules
- Managed up to seven projects at one time
- Managed subcontractors on jobsites
Executive Assistant/Office Manager, Project Manager Assistant, Accounting Assistant
Ott Development, Inc.
06.2005 - 10.2008
- Served as an Executive Assistant at a small general contracting firm. Duties included:
- Answered and screened all phone calls for the President and Vice President
- Typed all correspondences
- Scheduled job and safety meetings
- Prepared monthly pay applications
- Prepared and collected lien waivers
- Answered subcontractor payment inquires, and assisted in collecting project owners’ payments
- Assembled bidders’ lists which included “cold calling” subcontractors to see if they were interested in bidding on various projects
- Assisted in preparing a scope of work for the projects
- Collected bids and entered bid data in spreadsheets
- Mailed out plans for bidding
- Assisted in assembling and submitting bid packages and assembled owner’s manual
- Assisted with licensing applications in 18 different states, as well as with applications in counties and cities
- Wrote contracts, purchase orders and change orders
- Assisted in benefit decisions
Project Accountant
Opus North Corporation
05.2004 - 06.2005
- Served as a Project Accountant for a large general contracting firm. Responsibilities included:
- Processed all Accounts Payable for over 7 active projects
- Assisted subcontractors with all inquiries
- Collected certificates of insurance and assessed them for compliance
- Collected lien waivers and reviewed statements
- Assisted Project Managers with O & M manuals
- Typed contracts and change orders
- Wrote and tracked purchase orders and matched purchase orders with invoices
Payroll Manager
Otto & Associates
06.2003 - 05.2004
- Performed payroll manager duties at a tax and Accounting firm.
- Processed payroll for over 65 companies weekly
- Entered general ledger transactions
- Assisted in tax filings
- Performed file maintenance and answered phones
- Filled out new hire paper work and submitted it to the correct agencies
Project Accountant
Peoria Construction Company
10.1999 - 04.2000
- Project Accountant at a small general contracting firm.
- Processed all the payroll and insurance for over 30 employees, which also included issuing Union dues
- Answered 401(k) questions and processed enrollment
- Managed all Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
- Assisted in collections with controller
Project Accountant
Amcon Corporation
12.1995 - 09.1999
- Project accountant at a mid-sized Architectural design and general contracting firm.
- Previewed, prepared and job cost of invoices
- Processed accounts payable
- Maintained checkbook and bank reconciliation
- Balanced month-end general ledger accounts
- Fully responsible for all month-end closings
- Handled vendor inquiries, plus developed and maintained relationships with subcontractors
- Assisted in Accounts Receivable, which also included collections
- Assisted in answering multi-line switchboard
Accounts Payable Clerk
Waste Management of North America
09.1991 - 12.1995
- Performed as an accounts payable clerk for a large waste services firm.
- Processed all invoices from all Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska branches
- Processed all property taxes for the Wisconsin branches
Education
Undergraduate Studies -
Waukesha County Technical College
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Timberline
- Master Builder
- Contract Management
- Maximo
- Sharepoint
- Onpoint
- Contract Negotiation
- Costpoint
- Viewpoint
- Project Management
- Budgeting
Timeline
Procurement Manager
Amentum Commercial Operations
08.2013 - Current
Project Manager
Leander Construction, Inc.
10.2008 - 05.2013
Executive Assistant/Office Manager, Project Manager Assistant, Accounting Assistant
Ott Development, Inc.
06.2005 - 10.2008
Project Accountant
Opus North Corporation
05.2004 - 06.2005
Payroll Manager
Otto & Associates
06.2003 - 05.2004
Project Accountant
Peoria Construction Company
10.1999 - 04.2000
Project Accountant
Amcon Corporation
12.1995 - 09.1999
Accounts Payable Clerk
Waste Management of North America
09.1991 - 12.1995
Undergraduate Studies -
Waukesha County Technical College
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