Brian Ayers Email & Phone Number

United States

Responsible for developing and implementing strategic sourcing strategy for Fresh Beef category at assigned member accounts. Is responsible for achieving individual and department financial goals. Analyze market trends and conditions that affect vendors, cost of goods, pricing, supply chain and their resulting impact upon members businesses. Negotiate price and delivery terms for product purchases to ensure optimal cost efficiencies for Members. Maintain and grow existing program sales and exhibit strong service level to member requests. Works directly with Director and Vice President on Budget and Forecasting for department. Developed new scorecards to evaluate members based on Sales, Ad activity and historical data.

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Including but not limited to. Monthly pricing auditing and updating,sales, opportunity analysis, assortment optimization, tracking productivity, processing member orders,inventory management, recapping monthly direct sales, entering and updating item specs, running ad hoc queries, handling member requests for information and assistance,identify opportunities for incremental sales, support sourcing events, tracking packaging projects, use syndicated data like IRI to make fact based recommendations and closing program voids.

Including but not limited to. Monthly pricing auditing and updating,sales, opportunity analysis, assortment optimization, tracking productivity, processing member orders,inventory management, recapping monthly direct sales, entering and updating item specs, running ad hoc queries, handling member requests for information and assistance,identify opportunities for incremental sales, support sourcing events.

Processed member orders. Managed key warehouse accounts and worked closely with the buyers to maximize cube on trucks. Assisted with consumer complaints. Logging in complaints/concerns and following up with vendors. Made sure vendor invoices were paid in full and worked to resolve any issues that may have occured. Entered monthly recaps.