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• As key point-of-contact for logistics department across five separate operating companies for prominent Fortune 500 wholesale manufacturing business.• Systematically manage inbound freight logistics across Western Region with meticulous attention to detail.• Adeptly manage all product deliveries supporting staff and customers while driving efficiency and productivity.• Prioritize logistical tasks, book freight/transportation, and maintain strict schedules to ensure seamless execution and timely delivery of quality products.• Build and cultivate vendor relationships to provide the highest level of satisfaction and ensure seamless delivery of goods. Devise and negotiate mutually beneficial vendor contractual agreements.• Constantly research and engage new vendors to optimize cost savings, improve facility and services while maximizing quality.• Analyze and process invoices and provide approval or denial using SAP. Evaluate discrepancies on freight, claims, and third-party carriers. Ensure proper processing of payment to drivers and warehouses.• Perform comprehensive analysis of financials/COGS, partner with buyers and procurement team to align accurate pricing for maximizing profitability and minimize audit glitches.

Livermore, Ca

Manage retail team in the processing and shipping of goods to Party City's and Staples throughout the west coast region of the US.

Livermore

Successfully managed the procurement of over 200 vendors while maintaining a service level above 98.8 and consistently being in the top 15% of buyers nationwide.• Responsible for 22% of NorCal inventory while keeping the DSO less than 25 days.• Implemented, maintained and distributed weekly shrink spreadsheet for OpCo shrink meeting to actively reduce shrink and dead inventory on all team members desks. Gave OpCo President snap shot of opportunities to review and actively work throughout the year before items hit our reserve. Also resulting in a 29% reduction in zero demand items this year to date.• Took initiative to supply reports to other team members to provide individual KPI’s, weekly new items, aged inventory.• Minimized overstock by providing just-in-time purchasing strategy to optimize stock levels by maintaining or correcting settings as new vendors were added to my desk. • Acquired 69 vendors to alleviate purchasing burden from Purchasing Manager so emphasis could be their management duties.• Manage supplier relationships and improve supplier performance through excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

Successfully led a team of 10 analysts in this Fortune 100 Company, managing and directing the daily purchasing and replenishment of $38M worth of stock in over 400 stores in 7 states, maintaining a 96% service level.

Proficiently assumed management responsibilities for Phoenix, Denver and Northern California during managers’ absence. Facilitated two new hire classes and mentored new employees in Supply Chain Analysis. Utilized skills in communication and vendor relationship management to secure, maintain and develop close partnerships with more than 50 key vendors.

Provided effective leadership, management and coordination of the evening team comprising of 30 employees in seven departments, ensuring high standards of service, stock management and sales.

Livermore, Ca

Assistant Grocery ManagerLobby SupervisorBakery, Deli & Salad Bar Associate

Aa, Marketing, Business And Liberal Arts, 4.0 Gpa

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