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Nampa, Idaho, United States

• Drove cross-functional collaboration with engineering, marketing, sales, and customer support teams to ensure cohesive communication and alignment of product development with overall business objectives. This proactive strategy led to a 30% increase in customer satisfaction, positively impacting the business. • Revamped logistics and purchasing system, achieving a 15% decrease in order processing time and enhancing operational effectiveness. • Streamlined supply chain efficiency by implementing and refining KPI management strategies, focusing on optimization and automation, leading to a 25% improvement in delivery timelines and an increase in customer satisfaction.• Successfully managed procurement and buying strategies for production materials, attaining a 95% on-time delivery rate, and ensuring the highest quality standards, ultimately enhancing overall production output and customer loyalty.

• Responsible for the management and administration of a $15M budget as a Sr Buyer and Category Manager including thorough analysis of supplier pricing to optimize product margins, design integrity and timelines.• Collaborated with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to develop competitive pricing strategies and promotions, enhancing sales by 10% quarter-over-quarter.• Conducted thorough market research and competitor analysis to identify market trends, customer needs, and opportunities for product enhancements.• Spearheaded the development of strategic product lifecycle plans, resulting in a 15% increase in category sales and a 20% growth in market share through effective product positioning and category mix optimization.• Directed multiple high-impact projects from inception to completion, managing schedules, resources, and cross-functional teams. Improved project delivery times by 20% through effective leadership, communication, and by instituting improved workflow processes. Mentored and coached junior staff, enhancing team productivity and cohesion.

• Managed and determined retail pricing against market conditions and consumer spending habits, forecasted sales metrics, analyzed, and updated inventory demands and reported on sales delivery while carefully observing and proactively solving for any unforeseen circumstance.• Responsible for establishment of mutually beneficial partnerships with suppliers, partners, and vendors to deliver on all buying plans and strategies with a focus on improving product category assortment and value.• Facilitated and analyzed workload assessment and responsibility burden and introduced operational processes that led to a 40% increase in productivity.• Created and implemented a product assortment template and catalog, resulting in an 80% reduction in the preparation time of standard department materials for construction and distribution.