Dan Ure Email & Phone Number

Lakeland, Florida Area

Raleigh, Nc

Senior Category Manger of Tools & Equipment for Advance Auto Parts and CARQUEST.

General Parts, Inc./Carquest

Current Front Room Categories include Performance Chemicals, Appearance Chemicals & Accessories, Sealants and Adhesives.

Categories included: Exhaust, Driveline, HVAC

Aftermarket Auto Parts and Accessories Retailer 60+ Stores in Mexico $70M Annual SalesCategory Manager for Ignition, Tools, Lighting, Electrical, Wipers, Tire Accessories, Exhaust and Air Conditioning Accessories for the stores in Mexico. This includes making sure that the product is compliant and duty friendly for Mexico. Responsible for $10M USD of purchases for Mexico stores.

Direct purchasing operations and staff, supervising procurement of 60% ($200M) of total company purchases.Developed source agreements that contributed to increased profits by standardizing contracts and improving purchasing programs.Negotiate long-term strategic sourcing agreements and supply chain initiatives with key vendors, generating $3M in annual savings.Researched, developed, and launched three (3) private label programs, increasing sales and profits by offering consumers more cost effective products with higher profit margins - achieved $500K in first year sales.Reviewed all hard (replacement) parts required in 1991 opening of first depot store, a concept store that facilitated testing of wider inventory width before increasing standard store inventories.Coordinated significant product buyout from bankrupt vendor in 1990, garnering additional $3M company profit.Devised method to recoup company losses on engine sales. Evaluated existing engine costs, conducted competitor price comparison, and implemented 2% markup to recover lost dollars.Mentored progression of 30+ junior buyers and management staff through one-on-one training.

Transition of 700 Discount Auto Parts stores merchandise assortments to match Advance Auto Parts.

Blizzard Beach

Castmember one day per week for 2 1/2 years as a Deep Water Lifeguard at Blizzard Beach. This gave me the opportunity to learn the Disney philosophy and service standards. Core Castmember

Bachelor, Marketing

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