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Nashville, Tennessee

•Developed strong relationships with key suppliers that ensured the company healthy inventory during Covid 19 pandemic by providing feedback regarding issues, availability, and ordering constraints • Created automated reporting for sales maintenance and collaborative communication to ensure outstanding results of in-stock and service level • Responsible for 208 active suppliers 1959 active items totaling in $ 40 million in sales for 2021• Lead employee training for 5 new buyers over 2 years offering continuous guidance on best practices• Attended regular sales meetings to keep up with trends and create action plans for process improvement on cost layering• Performed daily replenishment of inventory utilizing automated systems. (E3 & Infuzion & Himpact)By analyzing the supply chain trends, transportation lanes, and developing processes for reducing freight costs • Maintained visibility of potential interruptions from vendors and if it would affect customers • Improved on-time delivery by establishing, maintaining, and communicating statistical data on the tracking of shipments and inventory ETA’s; analyze and correct lead times on various orders • Managed slow moving and overstocked items to maximize profits by utilize exception-based reporting to analyze items that exceed or fail performance levels • Managed overall inventory productivity to ensure stock and service levels are maintained at the distribution level.• Mediated relationships between sales team, warehouse, accounts payable and suppliers• Collaborated with suppliers, carriers, and freight forwarders to ensure timely and accurate deliveries

Nashville, Tn

Manage inventory of $5 M in annual sales to include 10% import businessAnalyze forecast & replenishes for 7,000 skus into distribution centerCommunicating with 100+ suppliers regarding ontime deliveries to include shipping terms & deliveryValidate purchase orders for pricing accuracy after warehouse receiptReduce freight cost by 15% by streamlines processes by use of consolidation facilities Track department (Key Performance Indicators: for instock, out of stock, inventory levels & cash flow)Coordinate transport issues with suppliers to resolve shipping issues to assure on-time deliveryInitiate vendor returns and accounts receivable creditsPrepare sales forecasts to provide the necessary information to plan future production for suppliersProvides support to sales department with weekly business and product strategy reviewsAnalyzes item sales data to detail week to week changes for inventory reduction

Nashville, Tennessee

Manage supplier relationships Perform regular business reviews with key suppliers Mitigate sourcing risks and evaluate current supplier’s and their competitors for optimal sourcing Prioritize approved purchase orders and supporting documents to supplier Update and maintain purchase orders until they are completed Ensure orders adhere to supplier agreements and contracts Lead finance and logistics staff in resolving invoice discrepancies Benchmark pricing of assigned categories

Fully rebranded the company logo, website, business cards, and marketing materialsLeader of the Employee Engagement CommitteeCoordinates monthly company meeting Successfully pitched a new patient intake process to the Practice ManagerRecruited new patients, increasing annual patient count from 100 to 800+Manage marketing annual budgetModified company’s forms to comply with format of medical record softwarePerform analysis on patient feedback and trendsTravels to different offices for direct employee trainingMastered 3 electronic medical record programs

Scheduled patient appointments for 4 locationsMaintained patient records and billing accountsEnsured coverage by reviewing patients’ insurance prior to appointmentsManagement and distribution of companywide inventoryResponsible for scheduling maintenance of all medical equipmentQuickly promoted to spearhead entire marketing department

Trained new employees on company policies and procedures Communicated effectively with managers and bartendersWelcomed guests in friendly manner as the hostessProvided timely and courteous service to guests24 Hour Fitness

Managed a staff of 12 employeesInventory and order placement for refreshments barPerformed inside sales for personal training sessionsResponsible for bank deposits, cash register reconciliation, and cash managementTrained new staff

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