Steve T. Email & Phone Number

Greater Philadelphia

Fantasy Football writer, ranker, editor, audio/video & content manager for www.idpguys.org. I oversee all content published to the website in regards to dynasty, redraft, & IDP. Collaborate with writers, rankers, and audio and video talent to publish top-notch fantasy football content for players of all abilities!

United States

Greater Philadelphia Area

Responsible for all management of $8M inventory and 40,000+ SKUs.Average 92% in stock with approximately 5% vendor out of stock.Use homegrown developed formulas to determine min-max inventory levels.SKU rationalization. Identify slow movers and take action to reduce inventory.Plan daily schedule of purchase order submission for over 900 vendors ensuring proper discounts and promotions are noted.Manage and train staff of 9-10 buyers/category managers.Assist accounting department with approval or denial of price discrepancies between vendor invoices and company purchase orders.Obtain signed purchasing agreements for new and existing vendors. Manage renewal of certificates of liability insurance.Implement monthly price changes provided by vendors.Price analysis and vendor negotiations monthly.Place daily purchase orders, Daily interaction and communication regarding logistics with distribution center.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Manage cost and price of inventory in order to optimize profit margins. Based on combination of research of competitors and company target margin levels.Responsible for negotiations of cost of goods, payment, shipping terms, additional marketing dollars, and earned marketing allowances.Secure sufficient levels of inventory to meet seasonal indexes and react quickly to upswings and downturns in consumer demands by both maximizing turns and avoiding out of stocks. Strategic buying to take advantage of monthly sales/specials.Ensure the most current assortment of inventory, bringing new products to market before competitors, being aware of new line extensions and new product lines .Maintain vendor relationships and negotiate terms to begin new vendor relationships (negotiate best everyday pricing, freight terms, payment terms, marketing allowances, promotions, etc.)Responsible for communication with vendors to relay our requirements in regards to any changes to costs, retails, ingredients, labeling, directions, appearance, case pack, barcodes etc. Ensure website is updated with new products in a timely and organized fashion, ensuring accuracy in regards to representation of an item.Properly communicate, capture and manage all marketing funds.Represent category on the website in a well-balanced method to secure the most productive sales results without favoring any particular brand or brands while recognizing the best return on investment of marketing dollars.Plan category marketing campaigns coinciding with best acquisition costs and most appropriate seasonal indexes, while ensuring adequate inventory to support marketing campaign.Ensure successful handling of damaged, outdated, and obsolete inventory via sales and vendor credits for returns.Introduce new categories by securing companies unique mix of products in relationship to competition within the industry.Evaluate, implement and manage MAP (minimum advertised price) policies provided by manufacturers.

Eagleville, Pa

Assist startup and launch of LuckyVitamin.com web site via variety of operations related tasks.Opening and closing store procedures.Manage staff of 4-6 cashiers and stockers.Handle end of day cash and credit card receipts and provide sales totals for accounting.Assist customers in choosing and finding products on sales floor.Overseer of checking in and putting away purchase orders.Buy inventory for store shelves.