Leah Bauer Email & Phone Number

Santa Fe Springs, California, Us

• Act as a nation-wide liaison between 10 buyers and their distribution centers, organizing PO creations, managing vendor relations, and tracking supplier performance regarding on time delivery.• Utilize NAV ERP database to forecast inventory demand, project stock levels, and monitor SKUs.• Train new hires in NAV ERP and the company buying methodology.• Facilitate discussions with vendors on product lead times to ensure forecasts are as accurate as possible.• Work closely with operations teams to streamline and continuously improve the purchasing process.• Oversee all warehouse locations to assist buyers with their location responsibilities.

Santa Fe Springs, California, Us

• Evaluate a comprehensive list of needs and demands for multiple nation-wide distribution warehouses.• Effectively communicate inventory needs, PO confirmations, shipping information, direct shipments, ETA’s, and other updates to the Service Center Managers, vendors, and Sales Reps.• Work with fellow buyers to direct and build transfer orders between branches, as well as facilitate and combine purchase orders within corresponding regions.• Update essential files, worksheets, and the Vendor Buying Calendar daily to ensure critical needs are addressed immediately and successfully while also updating purchase orders and forecasts.• Work with the Accounts Payables department to resolve invoicing issues, price discrepancies, and Return Purchase Orders.• Assist and train colleagues on the NAV system to increase company efficiency and productivity.

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• Negotiate daily with global suppliers virtually and in person to determine product specifications, terms, and costs before processing purchase orders for merchandise.• Act as a point of contact between vendors and the company for matters of purchases or cancellations.• Efficiently communicate needs to the distribution center for items related to shipping.• Perform trend forecasting and analyze inventory reports to communicate new and re-orders to upper management.• Correspond with vendors regarding product development, inquiries, and requests.• Travel internationally and domestically to research and purchase the latest trends for the fashion jewelry market.

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• Worked directly with the gallery manager to coordinate and oversee all gallery functions including maintaining online auctions and listing & researching items for our online eBay store. • Composed comprehensive show reports to better understand profit margins, markups, expenses, and cost of goods. • Maintained and developed our company website and eCommerce site while organizing downtown events, mailing lists, and advertising campaigns.

Bachelor'S Of Science, Apparel, Textiles & Merchandising

Associate Of Fine Art, Fine/Studio Arts, General