Warehouse organization, Inventory Management including cycle counting, system clean up, Vendor returns.Placing purchase orders with vendors for stocking and special order items. Develop a positive and effective enviroment.

Purchase items for resale and showroom customers. Responsible for inventory control including annual inventory and implementing a cycle count program. Problem solving including receiving/shipping discrepancies. Maintain master item file with current pricing. Resolve and process all vendor returns.

To support the outside sales group. Consult and assist in promoting growth in the janitorial and break room categories for Staples Advantage. Duties included site surveys, product demonstrations, pricing, sales assistance.

Professional ExperienceStaples, Secaucus NJ (Formerly Corporate Express) 1999-2011Purchasing Manager (1999-2011)Responsible for the replenishing of 24,000 SKU’s in a 350,000 square foot distribution facility. Managed a group of 7 individuals.* Managed daily purchasing functions including placing purchase orders, and purchase order expediting.* Reduced vendor returns merchandise.* Maintained vendor returns process.* Solved receiving discrepancies to ensure timely receipts.* Managed vendor relationships resulting in cost savings.* Created reports to track and re-order proprietary merchandise.* Worked with sales professionals to provide sourcing and pricing on specialized items.* Increased Inventory turns from 9 to 11* Reduced obsolete/dormant proprietary merchandise* Reduced overall inventory by $4M without affecting fill rate. Specialties: Procurement of Office Products,print, promotional and janitorial supplies.Managing People.

Purchasing Agent (1996–1999)In charge of purchasing print, promotional, and janitorial merchandise. • Maintained proper stock levels to support $2M in forms management. • Increased promotional business by 20%. • Piloted a janitorial and break room supply program (Created the first janitorial catalog for the company).

Sales/Retail Store Manager (1993–1996)Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a retail store and satellite sales office. Sales office supported 11 sales professionals representing $7M in annual revenue.

Managed a group of 9 customer service professionals. Edited phone orders for accuracy. Supported phone sales and outside sales force.