Crystal Hustead, Cppb Email & Phone Number

Charleston, West Virginia Area

Responsible for purchasing specialized, technical or complex commodities or services characterized by frequently changing specificationsAward purchase orders and contracts for the State of West VirginiaContact vendors for clarification of bid language or price quotations; initiates addendum when necessaryAssures proper registration, requests insurance and bonds from biddersAssists in the development of specifications for new commoditiesHave knowledge of the principles and practices of volume purchasing of goods and servicesKnowledgeable of laws, rules, and regulations relating to governmental purchasingPerforms complex technical work in the purchasing of a variety of goods and services utilized within State agencies and institutionsReview requisition specifications and correctly administer the formal competitive bidding process

Charleston, West Virginia Area

Charleston, West Virginia

Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan

Identified, researched, and analyzed abnormal inventory conditions and made recommendations for corrective actionReviewed min/max levels against current sales, stock assortments, and adjusted on hand inventory in the replenishment systemProperly identified merchandise scheduled for deletionConducted regular reviews of label maintenance and performed spot checks to ensure merchandise was correctly stocked with appropriate label.Identified mis-marked/mis-priced itemsReported price and UPC discrepanciesProperly identified merchandise scheduled for deletionConducted regular reviews of inventory and updates as necessary

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Virginia Beach, Va

Responsible for coordinating end cap, 4-way, and bonus buy programsAnalyzed sales history and vendor suggested merchandise to create proper product assortmentPerformed category item maintenance and pricingResponded to store and warehouse personnel daily, via phone and email, to assist with concerns at their locations regarding pricing and freight issuesCollaborated with Associate Buyer on advertising flyer, including ad layout and item choicesParticipated in vendor meetings to discuss current performance and new item introduction