Christopher Savas Email & Phone Number

 Served as a key member of the HBC (Health and Beauty Care) category team and a main point of contact for all HBC members. Provided customer service by running sales reports in Excel using SAP Business Intelligence and analyzed and distributed the reports to help members understand voids/gaps and trends. Managed the distribution of mass information to members using Pardot (Salesforce). Collaborated with suppliers and internal sources to distribute new item samples to… Show more  Served as a key member of the HBC (Health and Beauty Care) category team and a main point of contact for all HBC members. Provided customer service by running sales reports in Excel using SAP Business Intelligence and analyzed and distributed the reports to help members understand voids/gaps and trends. Managed the distribution of mass information to members using Pardot (Salesforce). Collaborated with suppliers and internal sources to distribute new item samples to members. Created decks in PowerPoint regarding item and category reviews for presentation to members. Assisted in managing HBC Advantage Planner, inventory, pricing, and dating for key display items Show less

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

 Processed incoming orders from members quickly and efficiently and facilitated accurate shipment of orders through effective and clear communication to vendors. Worked with cross-functional teams to revise order issues and invoicing discrepancies and ensure accuracy of pricing and UPC changes.  Reviewed and corrected vendor sales recaps in Microsoft Excel to allow for input to SAP. Collaborated with team members and management to proactively resolve efficiency issues; often… Show more  Processed incoming orders from members quickly and efficiently and facilitated accurate shipment of orders through effective and clear communication to vendors. Worked with cross-functional teams to revise order issues and invoicing discrepancies and ensure accuracy of pricing and UPC changes.  Reviewed and corrected vendor sales recaps in Microsoft Excel to allow for input to SAP. Collaborated with team members and management to proactively resolve efficiency issues; often looked to for troubleshooting by management. Underwent transition from AS400 to SAP; currently proficient in Salesforce, AS400, and SAP. Trained new team members in SAP and Salesforce and frequently guided and assisted team members after formal training. Show less

Elk Grove Villiage, Il

• Analyze assigned specifications and prepare an action plan to accomplish necessary tasks daily• Format and edit technical product specifications using proprietary software (Riversand) to ensure accurate information for website launch• Work effectively with team members, attend meetings and communicate any issues effectively• Adhere to strict deadlines and surpass quota expectations

Woodridge, Il

Costing Administrator• Collaborate with engineers and purchasing to provide information for sales team• Analyze request for quotes (RFQs) from the sales team members and review engineering drawings to complete and accurately formulate spreadsheets of costing information • Perform proficiently under tight deadlines to maximize company output, staying extra time as needed• Work with Microsoft Excel and proprietary software and database (Syspro) to input data given from… Show more Costing Administrator• Collaborate with engineers and purchasing to provide information for sales team• Analyze request for quotes (RFQs) from the sales team members and review engineering drawings to complete and accurately formulate spreadsheets of costing information • Perform proficiently under tight deadlines to maximize company output, staying extra time as needed• Work with Microsoft Excel and proprietary software and database (Syspro) to input data given from engineers• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams on a daily basis while still able to work independently with minimal guidance• Show exceptional organization skills by managing different quotes from different sales team members• Analyze feedback from sales members to make necessary corrections or adjustments• Learned software and analysis techniques from higher management quickly in order to make an impact immediately• Follow procedures in order to stay within guidelines and regulations of federal agencies such as ITAR Show less

Management Intern• Coordinated bulk inventory orders in an organized fashion to assist managers in purchasing products• Conducted weekly inventory reports to track order supplies and trends• Interpreted labor costs analysis reports • Applied sales analysis to daily operations • Observed company hiring processes and regulations, increasing knowledge of HR practices