Chelsea Williams
Adrian
Summary
Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.
Skilled in the field of editing and proofreading, consistently delivering high-quality work with efficiency and speed. Possess specialized skills in grammar accuracy, consistency checking, and style guideline adherence that ensure error-free documents. Able to excel through strong attention to detail, excellent time management, and effective communication abilities, contributing to successful project completions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2001
2001
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Purchaser, scale operator, bookkeeper
MFA
Adrian
02.2024 - 01.2026
- Managed purchasing orders for agricultural supplies and equipment.
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of products.
- Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors to optimize costs.
- Maintained accurate inventory records using procurement software.
- Collaborated with internal teams to forecast purchasing needs.
- Developed relationships with local farmers to understand product requirements.
- Prepared purchase orders according to specified requirements.
- Maintained relationships with existing suppliers to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
- Assisted Accounts Payable team during invoice processing by providing necessary information about purchase orders.
- Investigated discrepancies between invoices received from suppliers and actual delivered goods.
- Researched new sources for supplies, materials, and equipment as needed.
- Performed periodic reviews of inventory levels in order to determine reorder points.
- Examined, selected and purchased merchandise consistent with specification requirements.
- Sourced new vendors and suppliers to boost product offerings and increase profit margins at each store location.
- Operated scales to ensure accurate measurements for product shipments.
- Recorded weight data and maintained accurate logs for inventory management.
- Trained new employees on scale operation procedures and safety standards.
- Gave scale tickets to customers, signed waste manifests and documented incoming waste.
- Reported any issues encountered during shift directly to supervisor.
- Used Personal Protective Equipment properly to avoid injury and contact with hazardous materials.
- Recorded data from scales, gauges, meters, and other instruments in logbooks or computer databases.
- Communicated with supervisors regarding any discrepancies between the actual weight and the target weight of a product or material.
- Checked incoming shipments against packing slips for accuracy in quantity and type of items received.
- Calibrated scales on a regular basis to ensure accuracy of measurements taken.
- Trained new employees on company procedures and operational workflows.
- Conducted research into new technologies for improving efficiency and accuracy of scale operations functions.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Sorted products and materials into predetermined sequences for display, packing, shipping and storage.
- Collected product samples to prepare for laboratory analysis and testing.
- Utilized standard formulas to prepare measurement tables and conversion charts.
- Encouraged and improved cross-department internal communication.
- Processed invoices and payments in accounting software.
- Maintained accurate financial records and transaction logs.
- Supported audits by organizing documentation and financial data.
- Collaborated with team members to improve bookkeeping procedures.
- Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions.
- Performed basic accounting, payroll and bookkeeping services to manage business operations.
- Generated invoices for clients and tracked payments received from customers.
- Performed month-end closing activities.
- Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
- Analyzed financial transactions, assigning to specific accounts.
- Handled sensitive financial information with confidentiality and integrity.
- Received and recorded cash, checks and transfers.
- Prepared bank deposits by verifying and balancing receipts and sending cash and checks to banks.
Customer Service Supervisor
Family Center Farm and Home
Harrisonville
04.2021 - 03.2024
- Supervised customer service team to enhance service quality and efficiency.
- Trained staff on product knowledge and customer interaction techniques.
- Resolved customer complaints to ensure satisfaction and loyalty.
Dietary Assistant
Adrian manor
Adrian
11.2018 - 01.2021
- Assisted in meal preparation and serving for residents at Adrian Manor.
- Maintained cleanliness of kitchen and dining areas to ensure food safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to meet dietary needs of residents effectively.
Underwriter, proofreader/editor, archivist
Patrons and Farmer's Mutual of Missouri
Harrisonville
05.2015 - 09.2017
- Evaluated insurance applications for accuracy and completeness.
- Analyzed risk factors to determine appropriate coverage levels.
- Collaborated with agents to clarify underwriting guidelines and requirements.
- Analyzed financial information including income, assets, liabilities and credit history of applicants.
- Liaised with field, gathering information to base and defend underwriting decisions.
- Inspected financial statements, credit information and title data to complete underwriting process.
- Ensured timely submission of all documents needed for closing transactions.
- Utilized diverse data tools and processes to analyze, interpret and manage data.
- Worked with colleagues to review, accept or deny new and renewal business.
- Consulted with legal counsel when necessary to resolve complex issues or disputes.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external partners, including insurance agents and appraisers.
- Wrote to field representatives, medical personnel or others to obtain further information or explain company underwriting policies.
- Reviewed policy documents for grammar, punctuation, and style consistency.
- Reviewed, proofread and corrected content for accuracy of grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax and formatting.
- Drafted and finalized documents, memos and letters.
- Performed research into content questions and grammatical concerns to verify details.
- Researched technical terms used in manuscripts to ensure accuracy.
- Completed administrative work to support team needs for correspondence, answering phones and copying documents.
- Evaluated text for logic, considering reader needs and comprehension level.
- Typeset and measured dimensions, spacing and positioning of page elements and verified compliance with specifications.
- Researched topics thoroughly to provide accurate and relevant information.
- Identified inconsistencies in text or formatting issues within documents.
- Proofread final drafts before they were sent out for printing.
- Wrote stories, articles, or newsletters for publication.
Education
Adrian R3
Adrian, MOSome College (No Degree) - Biomedical Sciences
Metropolitan Community College
Kansas City, MOSome College (No Degree) - Linguistics
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KSSkills
- Purchase order management
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Risk assessment
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Cost reduction strategies
- Negotiation expertise
- Procurement software proficiency
- Demand forecasting
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Data organization
- Pricing structures
- Contract negotiation
- Purchase order processing
- Professionalism
- Proofreading
- Editing
- Document formatting
- Customer service
- Clear communication
- Consistency checking
- Research
- Editing and annotating
- Fact-checking
- Organizational and follow-up skills
- Microsoft Word proficiency
- Technical writing
- Spelling mastery
- Data entry skills
- Manuscript editing
- Sentence Structure Analysis
- Scientific Documentation Review
- Vocabulary mastery
- Copyediting skills
Accomplishments
- Edited/ rewrote legal documents accepted for revision into Missouri Revised Statutes.
- Won Shorelines literary award 1st place all categories twice.
Timeline
Purchaser, scale operator, bookkeeper
MFA
02.2024 - 01.2026
Customer Service Supervisor
Family Center Farm and Home
04.2021 - 03.2024
Dietary Assistant
Adrian manor
11.2018 - 01.2021
Underwriter, proofreader/editor, archivist
Patrons and Farmer's Mutual of Missouri
05.2015 - 09.2017
Adrian R3
Some College (No Degree) - Biomedical Sciences
Metropolitan Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Linguistics
Fort Hays State University