Responsible for purchasing and inventory management of stretch film, tape, and various other product lines. Handled daily replenishment of stock for multiple locations. Sourced, negotiated pricing and entered drop shipments. Merchandised packaging solutions for multi-location accounts.• Managed 2500+ sku's totaling 25 million in sales annually. • Managed replenishment of 3M tape line. Improved inventory turns by 2 turns reducing inventory by $75,000 in the last year… Show more Responsible for purchasing and inventory management of stretch film, tape, and various other product lines. Handled daily replenishment of stock for multiple locations. Sourced, negotiated pricing and entered drop shipments. Merchandised packaging solutions for multi-location accounts.• Managed 2500+ sku's totaling 25 million in sales annually. • Managed replenishment of 3M tape line. Improved inventory turns by 2 turns reducing inventory by $75,000 in the last year. • Collaborated on the RFQ, the competitive bidding process, and negotiation of a new private label stretch film line, which resulted in increased sales and GTM of private label line by 10%. • Directly responsible for the private label tape program which increased sales and GTM by 9% in the last year. • Qualified, reviewed and evaluated items to be selected for Ecommerce site which enabled an earlier than forecasted launching of new website. • Established and maintained rebate programs with vendors. Show less

Sourced products and solutions for customer needs for multiple locations. Managed inventory and negotiated pricing and contracts for 25 key vendors. Core member of strategic sales program team.• Coordinated the centralization of purchasing of 6 different branches into one service center. • Decreased costs by 15% as a result of optimizing vendor performance by setting up goals and parameters to hold vendors more accountable. • Improved product line selection to enhance… Show more Sourced products and solutions for customer needs for multiple locations. Managed inventory and negotiated pricing and contracts for 25 key vendors. Core member of strategic sales program team.• Coordinated the centralization of purchasing of 6 different branches into one service center. • Decreased costs by 15% as a result of optimizing vendor performance by setting up goals and parameters to hold vendors more accountable. • Improved product line selection to enhance company's competitive edge by consolidating product lines, which in turn gained more leverage with vendors. • Decreased dead and slow moving stock 15% by managing inventory with vendors and sales force. • Mentored and trained other members of the purchasing team. Show less

Leading independent paper, packaging and food service distributor. Managed 5 person purchasing team for largest branch of the company. Bought from all major vendors from Janitorial and Maintenance to Packaging to Food Service. Ensured product volumes and order flow were maximized in order to achieve target sales objectives.

Bought from all major vendors from Janitorial and Maintenance to Packaging to Food Service. Ensured product volumes and order flow were maximized in order to achieve target sales objectives.