Senior Merchandise Coordinator, Team Lead
CurrentDevelop and deliver several training documents to new and current employees Lead several training sessions in multiple departments based on my expertise Research catalog content and competitor publications to ensure our power transmission offering is the most comprehensive yet easiest to navigateCompose highly detailed confidential summaries of our market position for review by company officersEdit and proofread all meeting documents before delivery to company officers and directorsUpdate product specifications and supplier information across several databases and media including SAP, Adobe Acrobat Professional. Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft AccessDirect buyers on what to purchase for upcoming menu changes and promotions in retail, vending, theater and hospitality channelsMonitor inbound purchases, investigate and resolve supplier or carrier issues to ensure on time deliveryCommunicate with manufacturer representatives and/or brokers on pricing, quantities, availability dates, etc. for new and promotional itemsLead weekly meetings with national account managers/representatives, operations and inventory control with regards to promotional activityTrack fees charged to suppliers as outlined in Vistar Routing GuideTrack and report inventory dollars in and out for the finance departmentEnsure data integrity of items database by coordinating setup with the merchandising department