Place accurate purchase orders for assigned vendors based on weekly product forecasts and seasonality, while maintaining targeted service levels and inventory goals. Reduced on-hand inventory percentage from 5.1% to 3.2% YTD. Obtain product specific information such as growing seasons, inflation/deflation cycles, inventory experience and knowledge of pricing for 65+ vendors and inventory of 9MM.Perform weekly inventory management activities to identify and manage excessive and obsolete inventory.Review daily inventory to solve potential out of stock issues with Category Manager. Fill rate increased from 97.5% to 99.2% YTD.Maintain inventory goals by vendor set by Category Manager and Director of Merchandising.Expedite delivery of purchase orders based on unanticipated customer demand by working with vendors and logistics partners.Ensure quality of product from vendors meets RDP Foodservice quality standards, including incoming loads and approving or denying loads of product and work with warehouse personnel on deterioration and expirations limits.Communicate vendor performance issues to Category Manager in a timely manner.Maintain timely and thorough communication with warehouse on incoming Purchase orders and work with sales associates on product needs.Work in conjunction with Director of Merchandising and Category Manager on any additional projects or needs.

• Ensured accurate unit and general ledger inventory levels to maximize sales and margins and to achieve targeted levels of inventory productivity. Sent daily report to Senior Management. • Reviewed domestic and international order quantities, pricing and ship dates with buyers and Senior Leadership. Suggested opportunities based on inventory levels, seasonality, and sales volume. • Collaborated with the internal logistics and distribution center team on orders/store transfers in order to set reorder points on current and new items at store locations and the distribution center.• Audited inventory adjustments and cycle counts ensuring they were completed daily at the distribution center and each store location. Sent directions to locations with variances for further investigation.• Prepared accurate, complete, and timely reporting of unsellable, scratch-and-dent, used, and returned inventory at each location. Completed weekly reports and presentation materials for CEO, CFO, Operations Manager, Merchandise Controller, and Corporate Buyers. • Executed weekly distribution center out-of-stock reports and presented findings to CEO, CFO, CMO, Director of E-Commerce, National Sales Office Manager, and Merchandise Controller.• Assisted in the development of additional and/or revised merchandise control requirements, procedures, reporting, and systems needed using Microsoft D365 ERP and Microsoft Office products daily.• Presented and supported Senior Leadership with supply chain and budget forecasts by providing financial and statistical data from daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly reports.• Recognized inventory opportunities and helped the organization grow inventory by $14M since 2021.• Implemented sales, inventory, and loss analysis reports based on location for management review; resulted in greater analysis of company procedures and decreased total company loss by 2.4% from 2021-22.

• Selected by regional VP as regional training manager for all inventory control managers entering the Team Leader Development Program. Also conducted all interviews of candidates for the program.• Managed 5 department managers, 165 team members, and inventory of $2.5M.• Coordinated daily inventory supply assessments with department managers to determine replenishment needs based on buyer, planner, and merchandising needs.• Implemented Lean Six Sigma style corporate initiatives for increased sales, cost savings, and process improvement. Achieved highest operational score for efficiency in the region in 2018 and 2019 by 4% & 6%, respectively.• Directed weekly meetings with store leadership to review P & L statements and devise plans to review current inventory levels, analyze sales and departmental budgets, reduce expenses, improve customer satisfaction, review store merchandising plans, and increase store profitability.• Supervised timely confirmation of inbound inventory, vendor credits, store transfers, and book-adjustments to ensure accurate inventory management records, including disposal/donation of excess or obsolete inventory while utilizing Power BI and other proprietary business software.• Maintained cross-functional relationships with 40+ vendors, partners, and suppliers; evaluated performance on merchandising, pricing, and service standards.• Exceeded departmental sales and supply budgets for fiscal year 2018 by $74K and $9K, respectively. • Trained 18 inventory control managers in Columbus, OH from 2017-21.

• Managed 5 department managers, 145 team members, and inventory of $2M.• Promoted to manager trainer after excellent performance; trained 4 inventory managers in Columbus, OH.• Coordinated weekly perishable and non-perishable inventory replenishment of over $220K.• Monitored movement on items for all departments and established accurate reorder points.• Developed inventory plans and forecasts based on sales trends, customer demand, and seasonality.• Recommended purchase quantities and sales opportunities to corporate planners based on category performance, inventory position, and potential SKUs for maximized sales performance.• Coordinated the allocation of goods with the buyers, planners, and allocation analysts for store locations. Recommended quantities based on quantity-on-hand and sales history.• Completed weekly inventory cycle counts to verify accurate merchandising levels. Discovered and corrected inventory variance of $12K in 2016.• Implemented customer service strategy; satisfaction rating increased 3% in 2012 and 2% in 2015.• Exceeded department sales by 1.4%, 2.7% and 2.8% from 2012-14, respectively.• Established store supply budget restrictions, which saved 18% of the annual supply budget in 2014 and 51% in 2015.• Acquired and analyzed known loss data for each department. Decreased total store known loss by 5% in 2015.

• Assisted inventory control manager in supervising 5 department managers, 25 team members and $1.7M inventory.• Assigned as customer service champion tasked with increasing customer experience and satisfaction. Recommended corrective actions in response to customer complaints. • Communicated and followed up on customer concerns/requests to ensure a high level of satisfaction.• Prepared weekly schedules for grocery department leaders and team members.• Supervised orders of $6K-8K in perishable inventory and $10K-15K in non-perishable inventory daily.• Conducted interviews for new department team members; turnover decreased by 25%.

• Managed inventory of $1.8M, overseeing 1 department manager and 18 team members.• Promoted to manager trainer after just 4 months; trained 4 night managers prior to promotion.