-Maintain effective working relationships with vendors, warehouse management, and other internal or external partners to successfully resolve issues with purchase orders or deliveries -Analyze reports and purchasing system software to ensure efficient purchasing practices -Review buying reports to maintain inventory levels and make effective purchasing decisions to meet department performance indicators -Collaborate with internal Merchandizing team and vendors to identify new products to order and what products to discontinue-Schedule and lead meetings with vendors and internal parties to review issues with past orders, improvements for future orders, and flag at-risk items

-Created a Purchasing Order tracking system for vendors and buyers which required inputting over 400 Purchase Orders which improved information retrieval process on outstanding purchase orders -Sequenced candy catalog to ensure over 600 brand names and product orders were correctly placed with a high level of efficiency and 100% accuracy -Maintained effective working relationships with vendors to correctly represent their products in each catalog-Meticulously proof ad each item for accuracy in size, weight, and price in ensure an improved user experience -Collaborate with vendor partners to create educational and marketing materials for all 5 seasonal books and maintain change logs for successful roll out of new catalogs

Project Management-Managing the internal process from customer order to shipping department for a multi-million dollar company-Communicating with cross functional teams to ensure order stays on task to meet deadline(s)-Oversee the scheduling of the production schedule to guarantee proper timing of shipping datesTeamwork-Called upon to assist with projects with colleagues-Proactively adding structured processes to assist future interns-Held meetings with other departments to communicate product changesCustomer Service-Resolving issues with customers such as prioritized items and non-conforming product-Inventory control for excess material to maximize space -Manage expectations by proactively communicating with colleagues on delayed shipments

-Communication: Effectively communicate with incoming patrons to ensure they are of legal age.-Analyze: Assessed the surroundings and control potential problems before they got out of control.-Crowd Control: Ability to remove disruptive patrons from the premise.-Inventory Control: Ensure beverages are well stocked for the bartenders throughout the evening.

-Product Evaluation: Effectively communicated product issues to Sales, Marketing and Engineering staff. -Teamwork: Worked in a team environment in order to ensure tasks were completed in a timely manner. -Multifunctional: Ability to learn the mechanics on multiple equipment to be tested.

Ensured that the front end ran smoothly and answered any questions or concerns that customers or other employees may have. Took initiative to promote myself to Customer Service Manager by demonstrating excellence in the following areas: Customer Service: Maintained customer service desk area and fielded questions from customers and employees. Self Checkout: Overlooked Self Checkout area and assisted customers with technical issues. Produce Department: Ensured area was well stocked and neatly displayed. Cashier: Operated cash register in an efficient and friendly manner.