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Strategic Category Management: Comprehensive experience in product assortment, pricing strategies, and promotional execution.Supplier Relations: Proven ability to nurture supplier partnerships, negotiate competitive contracts, and drive innovation.P&L Management: Skilled in achieving budgeted financial targets, including sales, tonnage, and contribution metrics.Leadership & Team Development: Experienced in motivating and appraising team performance while fostering a collaborative culture.Operational Excellence: Strong background in process improvement, retail standards, and market competitiveness.Analytical Decision-Making: Expertise in forecasting, trend identification, and market analysis.Directed category strategy for over $1B in annual sales, delivering sustained growth in tonnage, profit, and market share.Developed and executed promotional plans, seasonal programs, and competitive pricing strategies to align with business objectives.Built and maintained strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring consistent quality, compliance, and innovation in offerings.Addressed supply chain challenges through alternative sourcing, specification adjustments, and freight optimization.Conducted detailed market analysis to identify trends and emerging opportunities, leveraging insights for category innovation.Provided leadership and training to team members, including assistant buyers and inventory specialists, to ensure high performance.Oversaw budget planning and cost management for the department, meeting and exceeding financial targets.

Managed a variety of merchandise carried at each location such as over the counter pharmacy, office supplies, sporting goods, luggage, health and beauty, tickets and electronics at various times Ensured just in time inventory and make recommendations for resolving inventory concernsFollowed up with warehouses, depots and vendors as neededAssisted with training new members of the teamSet up departments to be used with auto replenishment efficientlyCreated sku plans for seasonal departments