Cassidy Allen

About Cassidy Allen

Growing up, I couldn’t wait to build a career I was proud of. Little did I know, my “filler” role as a Designer and Sales Associate at West Elm would lead me down the path for that career. That role taught me how to…• Communicate and build relationships with clients, vendors, and warehouses,• Track product through distribution systems, • Participate on a team as a \"silent leader\", and• Improve various internal processes, ranging from operations to marketing.These lessons ultimately led me to the field of procurement, where I find myself creatively problem-solving to improve upon company needs (and loving it).That said, if I had to summarize my career in one sentence, I would say I’m a creative with a knack for process improvement.

Experience

1. Procurement Specialist

   Tom Stringer Design Partners

   Nov 2023 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Generate purchase orders once project proposals are funded by clients- Submit and manage ~55 orders on average weekly through trade representatives and e-commerce sites- Understand state, local and international tax laws for imported and exported product orders- Develop tailored systems and solutions for internal operations- Manage and track orders and communicate lead times with relevant parties; Designers, contractors, manufacturers, clients, etc- Build relationships with trade vendors, warehouses and freight carriers globally

Education

• Judson University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

  2016 — 2019

• Sandra Coan Photography Workshops

  Commercial Photography

• Freelance Photographer Course

  Commercial Photography