Primary job function – Strategically source all materials, services, and suppliers on behalf of the company to manage business profitability expectations and supplier performance. Develop partnerships with suppliers to achieve best in class performance levels and implement best practices. This requires a strong overall business acumen and organizational savvy with the ability to effectively operate in a fast paced dynamic manufacturing environment.Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Priority Administration• Assess vendor portfolio and work to align vendors and BDC’s business goals and objectives to ensure a good fit for business relationships• Identify risks, opportunities, and processes associated with vendors to develop business outcomes• Establish accounts and credit terms to manage financial obligations and increase working capital• Design detailed contracts that define the rights and responsibilities of both parties • Track spend to optimize the budget Supply Selection & Supplier Criteria Management• Determine business needs, issue RFQs, examine bids, and negotiate pricing to acquire cost-effective goods and services • Record PO delivery timeliness, evaluate results and create solutions with suppliers ensuring on time deliveries• Track quality control issues, assess frequency and severity of issues and communicate with suppliers to secure 100% accuracy • Data integrity assessment and system application to increase productivitySenior Buyer & Operations Champion• Establish purchasing policies and ensure compliance to mitigate supply chain disruptions• Requisition management of parts, components, subassemblies, assemblies needed to build equipment/end products; procure fixed assets and office operation products• Adhere to production schedules for material demands to assure production schedules are not adversely impacted• Understand and interpret production build demand to develop procurement strategies and schedules to support business growth

• Managed 100+ suppliers’ objectives to problem-solve complex issues improving overall performance up to $19M• Improved forecast reporting for suppliers and buyers to pinpoint immediate inventory needs to plan accordingly• Administered 6K+ items’ logistic & product data during the product life cycle refining supply chain effectiveness • Sourced & evaluated commodity categories’ product criteria to negotiate replacements to generate cost savings• Oversaw suppliers’ qualification & contractual agreement set up process to operate software & enforce policies• Interfaced with international internal & external teams on global initiatives

• Prepared & analyzed inventory & usage reporting data to make solid purchasing decisions• Identified, researched, negotiated cost & lead time reductions• Worked with suppliers to expedite POs with suppliers to meet production schedules & end customers’ needs• Represented the company being the primary interface with assigned suppliers• Placed & confirmed purchase orders on a timely basis• Resolved purchase order & invoice discrepancies• Tracked, managed & processed back charges for return to supplier merchandise

• Planned & executed buys of finished goods from global suppliers to align supply to demand & financial targets est. $15M • Identified inventory variances among planned forecasts and actual sales and initiate corrective action • Controlled inventory of 8,000+ products through all levels of the supply chain distributed to multiple warehouses • Resolved inventory gaps for end customers and adhered to stock to sales ratios by aligning suppliers’ scheduled deliveries

• Maintained appropriate inventory levels in 20+ warehouses to ensure turn and margin dollars for 80+ retail chains • Analyzed data using integrated supply chain software to replenish product lines up to $23.7M• Communicated with vendors, sales force and internal departments’ personnel to plan scheduled seasonal sets, promotional buys, manage in season inventory and exit strategy for aging inventory • Ensured product delivery schedules meet customers' forecasts and managed logistics for shipments• Managed internal and external expectations to achieve optimal metrics for business development

• Administered merchandising business decisions based on analytics for the chain up to $18M• Executed inventory replenishment for the company’s biggest vendor and other key categories• Produced and analyzed reporting to discuss action plans toward increasing sales, turn and margin• Established planograms and directives through data analysis to increase dollars per square foot • Formulated strategies through analytics for pre-season, in-season and end of season inventory management

• Curated detailed regional assortments using Excel & system data to maximize business development up to $16M• Forecasted and accurately managed receipt flow to budgeted open-to-buy dollars• Conducted product and price comparisons in various markets to maintain a competitive advantage• Partnered with cross-functional teams to maintain products’ quality standards and optimal merchandise flow• Presented sales data and product promotions to the merchandising division and the entire home office staff

Marketing Manager• Purchased and activated event and advertising collateral staying within the budget that generated est. $20 MM:direct mail, e-coupons, magazine advertising/inserts, program publications, coupon cards, event signage, etc.• Negotiated contract details to facilitate and acquire sponsorship partnershipsBusiness Analyst• Examined business for the chain allocating product to meet customer demand and ad thresholds est. $170 MM

Allocation Analyst• Evaluated sales trends to allocate inventory for nationwide chain, maximizing sales est. $30 MM• Analyzed stores’ sales to create store volume groups used for product allocation• Established sku minimum and maximum thresholds used for automated merchandise replenishmentMerchandise Product Specialist• Merchandised a store’s floor monthly to establish merchandise display maps (planograms) for the chain• Managed purchase order process and product data integrity accurately and on time

• Compiled vendor, store and merchandise reports indicating all key metrics for our buying teams• Mastered data integrity regarding purchase order placement, item pricing and new item set-up