Negotiated contracts internationally and domestically for cost, specifications, logistics on purchases from $100 to contracts valued to $3M.

Corporate General Manager, Category and Merchandising Manager across all categories and departments. Tasked with implementing a procurement process and deployment of purchasing database. Oversight of all merchandising including promotional, seasonal and POG’s. Manager of Operations responsible for training and development of all employees, meet weekly with department managers to discuss operational changes and improvements and resolve issues in their areas of responsibility.

Ensure contract compliance with Aramco in the operation of 60 retail grocery stores on all compounds in Saudi Arabia. Direct oversight of all locations and distribution center, including store conditions, management training, merchandising, inventory control and operational efficiency for Arabian Food Supplies.

Managed multiple categories for increased sales and profitability while keeping retail competetive. Consistently achieved growth hurdles for additional bill back monies, introduced new items and POGs, managed multiple vendors/suppliers, negotiated contracts and CMA agreements and improved overall merchandising of retail locations. Implemented promotional activity as well as creative programs to drive sales.

Senior Buyer directing a team of buyers and support staff to achieve corporate goals on service level and inventory level. Selected as a mentor to assist other buyers and member of the training team to teach new buyers and assistant buyers.

Re-buyer across multiple categories including grocery, dairy, frozen and GM/HBC for 2 distribution centers in support of 73 supermarkets.