Management of all center store categories including snacks, candy, automotive, GM/HBC and grocery products for a 280+ convenience store chain. Category review to determine and maintain best item mix. Development of creative marketing programs to maintain and surpass budget goals. Research promotion opportunities and analyze financial impact to determine most profitable strategies. Collaboration with operations team to execute promotions and programs at store level. Tracking and review of sales data to present impact of promotions and programs.

Certified Convenience Category Manager- NACS Category Management Framework On-Line ProgramPurchasing, marketing and category management for 1100+ convenience retail locations within the 8 state Midwest region. Categories include snacks, candy, GM/HBC, automotive, fresh dairy and produce. Creation and implementation of profit driven marketing programs. Negotiation of vendor deals and item mix. Tracking and communicating sales goals to both vendors and sales teams to ensure success rates. Project coordinator of a health food marketing initiative, first ever of its kind within the division.

Procurement of groceries, general merchandise and HBC items for military commissaries throughout the United States and overseas bases. Management of approx. $6,500,000 worth of inventory across 8 warehouses. Development of sales strategy for slow movers, new items and turn inventory for over 200 different vendors.Tracking and expediting open purchase orders to reach on time delivery expectations.Maintenance of approx.. 6,000 items including initial order quantity calculation, forecasting, efficient order quantity analysis, forward buys on price increases, achieving fill rate goals and acquiring disposition of aged inventory.Training and development of new team members.

Data entry. Prepared books for fall and spring grocery trade show.