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Pleasant Prairie, WI

Maintain and provide consistent support for three of Midwest region's largest customers as merchandising/procurement key contact - Festival Foods, Niemanns, and Trigs. Attend bi-annual food shows to assist customer(s) with orders, negotiating deals, and system support. Selected as Grocery/Frozen/Dairy lead for special projects.

Pleasant Prairie, WI

Assigned to Procurement Manager for Midwest region for all dry and perishable departments, performing as primary contact for company’s 3 largest customers.Maintained budgeted inventory for days of supply by monitoring buyer service level and aged / excess inventory reductions.

Pleasant Prairie, WI

Managed gross profit and category sales, negotiating warehouse slotting, item selection, and writing multiple ads per week.Increased like-store sales for retailers and provided value for vendor trade budgets by maintaining and building strong relationships with vendor and retailer community.Managed new item setup and pricing accuracy for acquisition of 35.

Pleasant Prairie, WI

Updated and maintained retailer planograms for frozen, dairy, and meat departments, ensuring high-level competition in marketplace. Properly selected and placed items and created essential elements, resulting in retailers becoming the shopping destination of choice.Executed new item cut-ins as each was introduced to market, completing category reviews and.

Mechanicsville, VA

Procured deli, dairy, and bakery products for distribution centers in Mechanicsville, VA and Harrisburg, PA. Maintained efficient days of supply and kept low levels of aged and excess inventory by effectively managing inventory and spoilage, and assisting retailers.

Addison, IL

Procured grocery and perishable product for 2 Kroger accounts while maintaining 98% service level and reducing shrink.Worked closely with buyers and sales, ensuring promotional needs were forecasted accurately.Researched and reconciled claims and deductions from customers, keeping financial records accurate for disputes prior to fiscal periods ending.

Pleasant Prairie, WI

Delivered high service level for Southeast region retail groups and military bases by forecasting, procuring product, managing inventory, and assisting retailers.