Wanda Bickford
McCormick
Summary
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Purchasing and Document Control with a talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Clerk
GLEAMNS Human Resources Commission
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Enter detailed information into software concerning vendors and clients,, requisitions, purchase orders and deliveries cross referencing records when investigating payments and invoices for 20 locations.
- Create and maintain records of requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, contracts, and inventory.
- Organized purchasing files both physically and electronically for easy access during audits or reviews by management staff members.
- Develop training, emergency manuals, a quick reference guide of office procedures and software.
- Tracked delivery status of outstanding purchase orders, providing updates to relevant departments as needed.
- Reduced costs with thorough research and comparison of product prices from multiple vendors.
Lead Teacher
McCormick Early Learning
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Create and implement class and individual lesson plans using and documenting developmental milestones for the children in my care.
- Provided thorough documentation of each child''s day-to-day activities, developmental milestones, concerns, or incidents for both internal records and parental review upon request.
- Managed daily routines efficiently while maintaining flexibility to accommodate any unforeseen changes or challenges throughout the day.
- Adhered to parent preferences and legal requirements of caring for children.
- Organized and supervised events and activities that encouraged parent involvement in the classroom and community.
- Participated in professional development training to stay current with best practices.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records using Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies.
Early Childhood Teacher
GLEAMNS Head Start
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Assessed student progress regularly using formative and summative assessments, guiding future instruction based on individual needs.
- Organized educational field trips to enhance curriculum topics and provide real-world connections for students.
- Facilitated successful parent-teacher conferences, addressing concerns and discussing strategies for supporting student growth at home.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
Early Childhood Teacher, Full Time Temp.
McCormick County Early Learning
04.2017 - 01.2020
- Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Assessed student progress regularly using formative and summative assessments, guiding future instruction based on individual needs.
Administrative Assistant
Precision Maintenance
07.2013 - 05.2016
- Ensure that project contracts and bids are complete and filed on time.
- Schedule and manage job site safety meetings, management, and organization of the construction office.
- Organize site meetings, arrange travel, manage records, monitor expenses and develop positive relationships with trade and city building departments.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Coordinated office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.
Teller/Personal Banker
First Citizens Bank
07.2008 - 05.2013
- Balanced cash drawer daily and resolved discrepancies to provide accurate data regarding cash flow.
- Disbursed cash and checks accurately while maintaining security of cash drawers.
- Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges, and interest rates.
- Managed high-volume transactions efficiently while maintaining attention to detail, ensuring accurate processing for customers.
Education
AS - HUS/ECD
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC06.2000
Skills
- Invoice verification
- Exceptional customer service
- Documentation and reporting
- Inventory monitoring
- Microsoft Excel
- File organization
Timeline
Purchasing Clerk
GLEAMNS Human Resources Commission
01.2023 - 01.2024
Lead Teacher
McCormick Early Learning
06.2021 - 12.2022
Early Childhood Teacher
GLEAMNS Head Start
02.2020 - 06.2021
Early Childhood Teacher, Full Time Temp.
McCormick County Early Learning
04.2017 - 01.2020
Administrative Assistant
Precision Maintenance
07.2013 - 05.2016
Teller/Personal Banker
First Citizens Bank
07.2008 - 05.2013
AS - HUS/ECD
Piedmont Technical College
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