Direct supervision of production, customer service, scheduling, purchasing, shipping/receiving, and administrative duties.

• Manage inventories for 364 vendors; negotiate pricing and terms• Work out of two main inventory systems that complement each other to manage inventories• Work in Excel every day for reporting and help manage inventories• Forecasting, buying according to movement, VMI accounts, and buying to Letters of Intent • Internal transfers of inventory every week to ensure the company is buying at the best available pricing • Chase late orders and manage issues with vendors that are out of stock

- Support the Manufacturing, Engineering and Research & Development Team in researching, placing, and expediting of product needed.- Use MRP system and planning tools to drive purchasing to meet production schedules and customer requirements.- Maintain the accuracy of purchased item data and planning parameters driving the MRP system. - Manage inventories to optimized levels.- Contact suppliers to expedite deliveries, resolve shortages, and follow up on late deliveries or other problems- Ensure ECOs are effectively implemented including; supplier communication, updating PO revisions, and coordinating implementation to open production orders.- Work closely with Operations and Engineering to monitor and correct all supplier non-conformance issues.- Manage supplier relationships, including new supplier selection, agreements and price negotiation. - Utilize negotiation and analysis skills to continuously reduce overall costs. - Create and maintain long range price agreements and bonds.- Work with Accounting to resolve receiving and accounts payable issues related to suppliers.

Lane Bryant Outlet, Kansas City, KS Christine Taylor April 2011 – Nov 2011- Customer Service and floor sales.- Managed Sales Associates on the floor ensuring positive customer service and sales to meet daily goals. - Maintain Merchandising on the floor and product integration according to company standards.- Created and maintained organization standards within the store.- Receive and process freight to get new items on the floor in a timely manner.

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Kansas City, KS May 2003 – June 2011Trade Resources Analyst Larry Gunja April 2008 – June 2011- Review and analyze quotes from diverting vendors, researching all allowances, accruals and price history to determine favorable pricing and purchase items accordingly.- Procure all cigarettes and tobacco for 6 divisions, including open stock and promotional items, managing service level and inventory turns to meet Company goals.- Maintain accurate forecasts, adjusting for holidays, seasonality and ads.- Coordinate with traffic and warehouses to receive loads in a timely manner.- Communicate with the division Grocery Directors and Member Services as necessary regarding item availability.- Design and produce reports in Access as requestedZone Pricing Assistant Steve Reilly April 2007 – April 2008- Enhance retailer profitability through maintenance of Pricing Zones, Link Groups and Gross Margin measures.- Monitor quality control to ensure projects and general maintenance is completed on time.- Worked with Shelf Management regarding planograms and new item information.Category Management Assistant Steve Firestone April 2006 – April 2007- Set up new items, and maintain existing items including conversion, distribution, general maintenance and discontinuance.- Create data rakes as requested by the Category Manager, vendors and retailers.Expense Payables Clerk Jennifer Saunders April 2006 – April 2007- Complete Cash application for Member A/R weekly statements for Kansas City, Springfield and LAS divisions.- Process payment vouchers and expense reports for all divisions in the Walker and Syspro environments.- Trained new employees on these dutiesMember A/R Clerk Annissa Gipson May 2003 – May 2005- Process credits for member stores.- Create and process rakes for Inventory Management, vendors, brokers and member stores.- Complete weekly Member A/R statements for the Kansas City Division.