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Houston, Texas Area

Directly manage team of four employees to create and expedite purchase orders for 500,000 sq ft Houston distribution center, maintaining service level of 95%. Works directly with merchants, operations, receiving and accounting to support daily & promotional sales, prioritize shipments and ensure resolution of any obstacles in a timely manner.

Houston, Texas Area

Responsible for negotiating product, pricing and marketing goals for over 10,000 items from 200+ vendor companies, as well as maintaining gross margin, delivery service levels and sales goals, for a privately-owned hardware distribution company with 1200+ independently owned retail hardware store customers..Currently responsible for Fasteners, Building Materials, Hand Tools, Power Tools & Accessories.

Greater Memphis Area

Managed inventory and promotions from 70+ stocking vendors for $100 million sales category of privately held national hardware distributor with annual sales of $1 Billion. Sourced new products and vendors to meet market demands. Created weekly communications providing product category information and education to retail storecustomers. Recruited and negotiated with vendors to exhibit at semi-annual trade show / dealer markets and provide customer purchase incentives.Worked with vendors and freight companies to expedite critical orders and ensure item information was current. Independently developed and established contemporary operating procedures to save time and increase accuracy.

Associate Buyer for Housewares Department. Spent last six months as Associate Buyer for Lawn & Garden Department.

Coordinated the outsourcing for the fabrication and installation of exterior signage. Generated budgets and timelines for customer quotes. Sourced regional vendors across the nation. Worked with city governments to obtain, review & comprehend applicable sign laws. Briefed team for court appearances to appeal laws whenhindering customer requirements.

Evaluated statements in national customer accounts, developed negotiation skills to improve results from customer collection calls, gained technical skills with creation / maintenance of temporary computer networks, continuously volunteered for special projects, completion of customer-focused quality training.