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Massachusetts, United States

Greater Los Angeles Area

Increase profitability and returning customers on the categories I manage, byselecting the best products and designs, negotiating adequate purchasingconditions and prices, maintaining a high quality standard and calculatingforecasts correctly, averaging year-over-year 15% increase in the past 3 years.Along with a cross-functional team, developed and launched the HomeOrganization category, with 390 new SKUs, from project brief to Go Live in 50stores and online, achieving 50% increase in sales for the category in 2022.In 2022, successfully negotiated with Vendors a 45-day Credit payment term,which resulted in over 9 million dollars in deferred payments and contributingto the company's liquidity.Leading a team of 3 Jr Buyers, develop the sales strategies for the assignedcategories to achieve Sales, Margin, Forecast and Inventory KPIs.Visit category related fairs and expositions to source for vendors and products.Main visited shows are Canton Fair, China International Furniture Fair(Shanghai), Furniture China, Las Vegas Market, The Inspired Home Show,National Hardware Show, Malaysian International Furniture Fair, ExportFurniture Exhibition, among others.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Operational control of 115 SKUs and roughly 50 new SKUs every 6 months.Development, price negotiation, item and/or vendor registration, Importingrequirements compliance with customs team, Instruction manuals, assuringpacking compliance with Marketing team.Follow up on POs with Vendors to ensure on time deliveryRequesting booking and follow up with forwarders and logistics teamExecuting the sales strategies indicated by the buyer, stock control in storesand warehouses