* Highly motivated, optiimistic, enthusiastic and result orientated buyer with strong analytical and negotiating skills while maintaining strong vendor relationships.* Strong communication /listening skills with the ability to build firm relationships with management and my team to deliver sales and profit expectations.* Ability to develop and execute financial plans at many levels, including department, classification, vendor and store level. Commended on planning skills from conceptualization to execution.* Develop effective marketing strategies to coincide with corporate strategy, thus ensuring maximum performance to department goals. * Experienced negotiator. Recognized by senior managment as one of the top negotiators.* Innovative thinking for troubleshooting problems into solutions.Specialties: * Successfully develop, plan, and execute private label.* Extensive computer knowledge and usage.* Accurate and timely execution of responsibilities.* Member on Task Force Committee to update computer systems.* Assigned to a Task Force Team (Sarbanes-Oxley), to ensure merchant policies and procedures are well defined..