I am a compassionate servant leader. I believe in asking my employees how they are doing. I want to know what motivates them to come to the office and I want to understand what makes them want to avoid the day. I believe in empowering my people and trusting them to do their work in their own unique ways. I believe my job as a leader is to understand what obstacles stand in the way of them doing their best work and to work to remove those obstacles. I always ask them “what can I do?” When I ask, I follow through.I am a team leader who understands the importance of enrolling a team in one’s vision. I believe in presenting my ideas and asking the team for their feedback. I have good ideas; with input from others it will be better. I believe in empowering team members to work on their individual pieces of the project without my interruption. I will be there to support them when the need arises. I am a buyer who focuses on the relationship and believes in seeking win-win solutions. Collaboration is a major key to success, and we need to understand each other’s desired outcomes. We need to work together to achieve this.Overview:• 12+ years people leadership: I formally lead a team of Buyers and Inventory Planners with responsibility for their professional growth and development• 15+ years purchasing experience: I have 14 years national distributor experience and 3 years retail purchasing experience• Cross-functional leadership: I have a proven history of successfully leading key departmental and cross-departmental projects and initiatives• Developing vendor relations: I consistently establish strong relationships with all vendors through seeking mutual wins resulting in preferential treatment of my accounts• Project management: I have the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects with a commitment to delivering on time as promised