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Chicago, IL, US

Galesburg, IL, US

• Forecasted and monitored raw material inventory levels, extracting data from ERP and MRP
• Developed, maintained, and enhanced a working relationship between the company and our suppliers
• Specialized in raw materials such as recycle PVC, steel, corrugated boxes, and wooden pallets
• Negotiated prices for raw material and delivery with suppliers, vendors, and/or freight companies
• Engaged in sourcing to find alternative or new vendors to improve quality, cost and/or lead-time
• Analyzed sales history and forecasts to project future inventory needs

Lake Forest, Illinois, US

- Sourced over 10k quotes annually resulting in over $10M in converted sales- Negotiating and controlling product cost and purchase quantity requirements based on company and product profitability guidelines- Provided cost savings to customers finding them alternates on their obsolete or unknown stock/inventory- Work cross functionally with Sourcing.

Lake Forest, Illinois, US

- Provided the utmost customer service to our Field Agents via phone and Third Party Customer Service Forms- Used database called SAP to make applicable changes on quotes, sales orders and purchase orders- Contacted Grainger’s business partners (vendors, manufactures, etc.) for status on sourcing orders- Ability to multi-task and be organized in a fast.

Lake Forest, Illinois, US

- Provided shipping details for our customer or business partner’s request- Manage outstanding purchase order reports and that entails in resolving issues- Resolved pricing discrepancies, quantity and description issues while working with Sourcing Specialists along with requesters- Expedited open purchase orders with our suppliers to confirm receipt of.

Lake Forest, Illinois, US

- Produced tables for the Grainger catalog pages using database attributes and publishing software functionality- Assisted Catalog Merchandise Associates (CMA) and presented them with data in a timely manner- Linked images with captions and inserted logos in STEP for the catalog- Reviewed work with Designers and Copywriters to ensure data accuracy

San Francisco, CA, US

- Managed a pipeline of clients in a myriad of industries- Consulted, educated, strategized, and successfully sold Yelp advertising program through high volume sales calls- Built expertise in marketing solutions adapted product recommendations to suit specific client needs for online advertising- Implemented exceptional negotiation and closing skills.