Sikandra Kitchens
About Sikandra Kitchens
Sikandra Kitchens is the Purchasing Manager at Penguin Random House and also works at the American Red Cross Greater New York as a Community Referral Operator and Individual Preparedness Community Educator.
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Sikandra Kitchens is currently serving as the Purchasing Manager at Penguin Random House. She leverages her extensive experience in purchasing and procurement to manage the coordination of raw materials and ensure smooth operations for book publishing.
Current Roles
Sikandra Kitchens is currently working at Penguin Random House as a Purchasing Manager. Additionally, she is involved with the American Red Cross Greater New York, serving as a Community Referral Operator and Individual Preparedness Community Educator in the Greater New York City Area.
Former Positions
Sikandra Kitchens has a rich history of roles in the book publishing industry. She served as a Senior Purchasing Manager at HarperCollins Publishers from 1997 to 2014 for 17 years in New York, NY. Before that, she was a Purchasing Manager at Penguin Group USA from 1986 to 1997, accumulating 11 years of experience. Additionally, in 2015, she worked as a Contract Analyst at the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development for 2 months.
Education and Expertise
Sikandra Kitchens studied at Hunter College. She possesses strong analytical skills and exhibits an adaptive personality, which enhances her ability to thrive in various situations. Her areas of expertise include inventory management, strategic sourcing, direct procurement, customer service, ERP systems, SOX documentation, logistics, and adherence to the Lacey Act.
Professional Skills
Sikandra Kitchens specializes in coordinating with companies to ensure raw materials are ready for press, likening the process to assembling a white jigsaw puzzle. She enjoys the challenges of negotiating for prices, scheduling manufacturing, and arranging weekend deliveries as part of the lifecycle of a bestselling book.