Lead Indirect Buyer for the Rochester, NY Gigafactory

Procure necessary parts and components in support of the manufacturing operation and other critical business functions.Perform transactional duties including placing of purchase orders to procure material in support of manufacturing and other business functions.

Call business contacts, verify employment and business information, and enter data into CRM software.Research contacts via LinkedIn Sales Navigator, compile, and format for upload. Increased leads by 15%.

Analyze and interpret sales, customer, demographic, lifestyle and product data for the purpose of creating optimal print media plans that meets the client needs. Heavy use of excel for analyses.Review and scrub data collected from clients in order to upload into tracking and reporting system. Identify trends, inaccuracies and maintain data for clients and internal personnel.Lead Analyst for multiple retail, grocer, farm and home clients. Project manager (change agent) of several analysis projects within a fast paced and changing environment. Continuously explored project work to improve processes, reduce time and redundancies.Mentor, effectively critique work performed by others and provide recommendations for improvement.

Partner with several media buying teams across the country to ensure communication of project work and media plans are executed flawlessly.Utilized analytical, problem-solving, and mapping knowledge to perform and review circulation and market analyses ensuring optimal coverage.

Quad Graphics acquired Vertis Communications January 2013.

Work in cooperation with other analysts to maintain internal databases, create custom reports, and other analysis in support of client's marketing plans, product research and assist in ad-hoc and new marketing projects to meet the needs of the client.Assists in the development of reporting that clearly articulates findings and recommendations.Utilize GIS software to create customized maps of markets related to buy analyses.

Implement print media buys and monitor media orders by verifying print insert rates, circulation quantities, space and materials deadlines.Negotiate contract rates for clients and assist with negotiations for other client teams. Develop and maintain long term client and vendor relationships by consistently applying core values and keeping the client’s best interests as a priority.

Place and verify print advertisements with newspapers across the United States.Train new employees on print media placement procedures and internal placement software.

Responsible for front end of store while providing exceptional customer service in all departments.Supervise 10-15 cashiers on daily basis: orchestrate lunches, breaks, and training proactively.Worked full time until July 2006 then part-time.

Prepare sterile medications following appropriate aseptic technique, assembly of drugs and supplies, correct labeling of product, and ensure compounded product is matched to correct delivery.Support Pharmacists by calling doctor offices for orders and documentation, trend and maintain patient lab reports, and alert pharmacists of any imperative results.