Career Objective:Innovative professional with 18 years of retail merchandising management, marketing expertise and managing delegates. Successful business professional with strong analytical skills, strategic planning, and leadership experience. Consistently exceeded all expectations while maintaining strong customer and vendor relationships. Wanting to join a team of driven career minded individuals whose goals and expectations parallel my own. I am a prompt, diligent, detail-oriented, multi-task driven person who takes pride in my work. I hope to find employment with a company that recognizes and praises hard work and commitment. Please feel free to contact me at any time should my skills and qualifications meet your current or future needs. Strong ability to make decisions independently and manage high pressure / high volume environments. Excellent listening skills. Expertise in strategic planning, new business startup, budgeting/finance cost containment, customer service, staff training and mentoring.  Highly skilled in pricing strategies, purchasing and vendor relations, product roll out and targeted marketing. WorkSunbelt Merchant GroupDirector of Procurement Aug 2021 - Present Buc-ee’s Lake Jackson TexasSenior District Field Merchandising Manager - Mar 2007 – Dec 2020Buc-ee’s Lake Jackson TexasStore Opening Lead - Mar 2007 – Dec 2020Buc-ee’s Lake Jackson TexasCategory Manager (Buyer) – Custom Fixtures - June 2018 – Dec 2020Buc-ee’s Lake Jackson TexasCategory Manager (Buyer) for two categories – Candy, Gum and Mints. Beer and Wine - Mar 2007 – June 2018Expert in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook. Proficient in Access, Plan-o-gram Spaceman software. Knowledge of JDA and SAP.