LINDA R.

BENNETT
lb76b008@westpost.net (818) 993-6693
SUMMARY
An efficient Office Services Coordinator with extensive experience in areas of o
ffice supply procurement and inventory management. Strengths include pricing neg
otiations, inventory control and time management. Successful in working well wit
h little supervision. Builds relationships with coworkers (at all levels of sta
ff) in order to meet performance objectives.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
JBL PROFESSIONAL, Northridge, CA 1996 - 2009
Office Service Coordinator
Ordered and maintained all office supplies for Northridge and off-site warehouse
locations. Handled special orders for various departments. Processed vendor bil
ls and incoming mail. Relieved switchboard operator. Coordinated all company pi
cnics and charitable events.
a Took over inventory maintenance of non-computer equipment from Information Tec
hnology department.
a Saved 15% from supply budget by researching vendors and negotiating better pri
ces.
a Took over literature request fulfillment and created a mail merge database for
mass marketing mailings.
a Created time saving spreadsheets for various supplies ordering and inventory o
versight.
a Created and maintained supply expenditure ledger by department.
a Assisted Marketing Communications with coordination of tradeshow materials.

VARIOUS TEMPORARY AGENCIES 1992 - 1996

Worked through several temporary agencies. Duties included Accounts Payable and
Accounts Receivable data entry, daily deposits, switchboard and information veri
fication.

FREMONT PACIFIC INSURANCE, Glendale, CA 1990 - 1992

(Formerly Pacific Compensation, Sherman Oaks, CA)
Administrative Assistant to Regional Administration Manager
a Cut supply budget by one-third and eliminated excesses by developing centraliz
ed ordering system that required managerial approval.
a Cut express mailing costs in half by changing vendors.
a Assisted managers in setting up cost effective prioritization of shipping need
s.
a Key operator on all office equipment.
a Handled all petty cash disbursements.
SKILLS
Packard Bell Legend 115 MacIntosh SE Superdrive
IBM PC & Compatibles Motorola Unix Sys. V/88
Compaq Presario 433 10-Key Touch
Various switchboard systems, fax models & copiers (key operator)
SOFTWARE SKILLS
MS Windows 95 a" XP MS Word 4.0 a" 2003
AS 400 MS Excel 2003
Foxbase 2.0 Soft Dent
Unibasic Level 5.2.4 Word Perfect 5.1 & 6.0B
Word for Windows SAP R/3 Release 4.6
ACTIVITIES
Santa Clarita Relay 4 Life sound crew, 5 consecutive years, also CATZ walk/run,
WAVE Christmas parties for abused women and children; Nuts 4 Mutts charity dog s
how sound crew a" 3 years; yearly volunteer work at Gibbon Center.