Monitor inventory levels / replenishment and PO Management. Communicate with 150+ factories. Play instrumental role on major proposals / presentations to customers, using detailed analysis of price, selection, quality, and service to determine approach. Routinely analyze new items being added to pinpoint which items are best accepted by customers. Keep tight reigns on inventory to purge dead / unproductive items and maintain rapid inventory turns, allowing for better options with future financing. Concurrently oversee Quality Control and manage vendor communications dealing with pricing, ship dates, and new item product development.

Originally developed a vital and profitable relationship with the company through servicing them in the prior position and nurturing the account up to the multi-million dollar level; reflected a caring, above and beyond the call of duty. attitude when the company ran short on inventory, and arranged a suitable replacement and other "deals" to satisfy their buyer. This in turn led to a long-lasting, profitable relationship and recruitment efforts, on their part, that were spurned until offered this unique role with room for advancement.

Leading distributor of professional and promotional hand tools in North America producing under the popular names of Performance Tool, Performance Tech, and Mechanics Products. Distributing over 4,000 items to more than 1,000 customers with product lines including professional hand tools, tool sets, specialty tools, jacks, equipment, creepers, air tools, counter top displays and more.Promoted through the ranks from Purchasing Coordinator to Purchasing Manager, unofficially assuming various additional leadership roles and projects, due to size and scope of the company. Following initial role as Staff Accountant during college, networked into a Purchasing Coordinator role after proving instrumental in working on budgets, assisting with landing key inventory, and streamlining processes. Oversaw production in the warehouse as a managerial process; allocated labor and schedule to accommodate needs. Orchestrated a broad range of functions across the board as needed to ensure top sales performance and bottom-line profits. Managed the continual control / flow of inventory and all related functions for some of the most difficult to manage items. Developed and nurtured key global sourcing relationships in both Asia and India, relentlessly negotiating price, terms, customs, and broker compliance issues. Traveled to factories in China and Taiwan; trips encompassed ensuring accurate quality of parts being shipped, maintaining regulatory compliance regarding child labor and safety to fulfill customs certification requirements, analyzing / shopping the competition, and researching new potential products. Assisted in R&D efforts by presenting new finds to the sales team and collaborating through the phases of selection, package / private label design, brand name management, and pricing / setting margins. Served as a central point-of-contact in providing information and resolving issues.