Kerry Alexander Email & Phone Number

Responsible for the procurement of 12,000 sku’s for 4 distribution centers in New Zealand. Management of over 35 vendors across multiple lines of business.Accountability for company inventory portfolio of $1.5 million in my purchasing group.Fill-rate in excess of 98.5%Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) regards SIFOT performanceOverdue orders KPI <5% managementResolve Quantity Variance issuesResolve Invoice Variance issuesProcuring product in a timely manner, within policy guidelines, to meetcustomer requirements.• Maintaining inventory management/purchasing systems.• Developing relationships with key suppliers.• Providing input to ongoing development of supply and inventorymanagement.• Working with internal and external customers as well as maintaining anddeveloping relationships with key suppliers.• Minimise customer backorders. Maintenance of inventory master. Controlof imported products. Manage out obsolete, slow moving and surplusinventory.• Satisfy internal and external customers.• Attend to supply reconciliations.• Maximise GP opportunities.• Promote/support catalogue compliance.• Manage inventory levels within budgeted levels.• Source non-stock lines and alter natives to standard product lines asrequired.• Optimize supplier delivery.• Manage direct delivery service. (Third party delivery)• Control/maintenance of late purchase orders and returns to suppliers

As above with Staples.

Auckland, New Zealand

- Purchasing.- Managing Small Warehouse Team of 4.- Receiving Inwards Goods.- Picking and Dispatching Orders.

Auckland, New Zealand

- Customer Service.- General insurance.- Creating new policies for clients.- Updating/amending existing insurance policies.

Auckland, New Zealand

- Telephone Sales.- Processing Sales Orders.- Account Manager Backup.- Customer Service.