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Willoughby, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio

Responsible for correct distribution off 200 different items totaling 33% of company sales to over 600 inline and kiosk stores. Drove sales by extraction and analysis of data retrieved from Microstrategy. Established and maintained parameters with auto-replenishment system using JDA. Provided market research analysis of special test and key items to management.

Performed day-to-day purchasing procedures while maintaining appropriate stock levels of 500 items generating $6 million in sales on an annual basis. Reduced dead-stock level by 54% in a 1-year period by developing notification system to sales force and other Clark divisions.Negotiated pricing and programs with vendors including bid pricing.Sourced new products for sales force. Condensed product lines and streamlined purchasing procedures resulting in $700,000 savings.

Promoted two times. Held positions of: Inventory Control Manager, Senior Inventory Control Manager and Senior Buyer. Responsible for purchasing and maintaining correct stock levels of several product lines including: safety products, woven and non-woven wipers, sorbents, personal care, janitorial, industrial hand care, packaging supplies, chemicals and infection control.Performed leadership role in physical inventory in Cleveland, Ohio and various company locations. Processed replenishment transfers between distribution centers to ensure high level of customer order fulfillment. Set Area Manager costing for stock products to establish appropriate profit margins. Issued and expedited purchase orders totally $12 million annually.Marketing Committee member with primary role of being the liaison between Purchasing and Marketing departments in new product introduction and price-book changes to ensure timeliness and correctness of information. Supervised two Buyer/Planners.

Performed daily entry and balancing of daily input including raw material receipts, work-in-process and shipments. Developed organized planning system of metallurgical documents.Team member of barcode labor collection system implementation. Educated in MRP and scheduling procedures. Back-up to buyer.

Promoted once. Held positions of: Buyer and Customer Service Parts Coordinator. As Buyer, responsible for purchasing and timely receipt of equipment parts as stated on Bill of Materials.As Customer Service Parts Coordinator, responsible for order taking and processing of spare parts customers. Established a customer response system enabling timely price quotations. Exceeded set sales goals totaling over $500,000 on an annual basis.

Promoted two times. Positions held: Administrative Assistant, Sales Assistant and Assistant Buyer. Reorganized previous purchasing tracking system.Assisted Sales department with literature packages.Maintained current and closed purchase orders. Assisted Buyer with issuing of purchase orders. Assembled product manuals for customer purchases.

Education record

Bba, Operations Management And Statistics

Aab, Applied Business Degree In Management