Responsible to ensure correct purchasing/planning of traded products, rawmaterial, and MRO are transmitted to the suppliers on a regular and timely basis. Ensuring allshipment dates are in line with the schedules.  Knowledge of export and import customs procedures and regulations To ensure booking of transport and special freight is on time and to the Bulten process Liaising and working closely with the relevant quality teams in regards to supplier qualityissues Continual communication with internal Bulten facilities to ensure they are receivingdemand signals in a timely manner and address any expedite requests initiated bycustomers Direct, Indirect and MRO purchasing (Raw Material, Washers, Oil, Non MFG tools, etc.) To work closely with customer service, commercial, finance, quality, operations, materials,and warehousing to ensure day to day operations run smoothly Continually work to improve processes, on time deliveries and cost reductions inconjunction with other departments Own responsibility for all traded stock making sure target stock as % of future sales isachieved Develop and review plant production plans and schedules and associated inventory targets Responsible to report on inventory to include days on hand, stock outs, all variances, andsafety stock Prospect and identify new suppliers, initiate onboarding new suppliers (Canea) Accurate pricing and negotiations Develop capacity plans and review capacity utilization and make recommendations with theappropriate personnel Responsible for supporting/analyzing all customer releases in order to create an effectivetrade schedule (with customer service) and communicating this schedule to the purchasingprofessional Continuous Improvement on Utilization/OEE/production Efficiency results Maintain/Implement 6S standards organizational development

• Offer cross-functional support and collaboration to assist in all aspects of the material planning with an emphasis on Outside Processing and Infor M3 system implementation and optimization.• Assist EFS Global Materials Director in maintaining databases; performs data analysis.• Assist ESN Material Managers in all aspects of operations as required.• Liaises with internal and external stakeholders to implement cost-saving measures.• Coordinate updating and managing all external supplier Purchase Order (PO) as well as Manufacturing Orders (MO) due dates in EFS’s ERP system which support Customer Satisfaction on Availability dating.• Update due dates in ERP system for MOs for finished goods to support Customer Order Dating. • Partner with Materials Planners to contact suppliers to expedite/defer/cancel purchase orders to support customer demand. • Communicate with appropriate resources when problems arise affecting on-time delivery. • Maintain and distributes KPI measurement reports as required for Past Due PO and MO • Partner with Materials Analyst to determine data cleansing opportunities and update data in ERP system; lead times and planning parameters.

• Perform data analysis to inform company buying decisions in commodities markets for sale and distribution • Oversee existing product categories and train purchasing team members in best practices for stock analysis and maintenance • Implement and launch new product lines from category inception to implementation; conduct market analysis to assess category content and viability, product catalogue maintenance and SKU implementation, monitor inventory order points and order quantities, coordinate with domestic and international vendors and suppliers • Work with vendors and suppliers concerning logistics practices; container building, product palletization, and shipping • Oversee special ecommerce projects with Fastenal Company, SPS Commerce, and Wrap-Tite to integrate company processes with external stakeholders to monitor and influence company business strategies • Warehouse inventory adjustment, control, and coordination with warehouse and production teams

On a consultative basis, I assisted www.Kathykuohome.com buildout the Designer/Trade User experience for its e-commerce platform while infusing the business with my book of business contacts from my previous years in the interior design field. I aided in onboarding vendors to the e-commerce platform by organizing meetings between the purchasing team and the outside vendors to help negotiate costs and sales margins.I helped restructure the internal processes of the company by influencing the backend of the e-commerce platform to include trackable quoting templates which efficiently produced business metrics that could be analyzed by the buying team.Proposed an inventory management system to build on the proprietary database systems already in use.

Decoration and Design Building Showroom in suite 538Showroom sales, client outreach and customer service. Primarily client related sales- working directly with design firms and interior designers as well as end-users.Wholesale order processing and Project Management:Vendor relations with 35 vendors.Complete client account management including design library updates and order processing.Follow through with all parts of sales including Specification, Sales order/Purchase Order writing/submission to Vendors. Delivery coordination with end user and freight forwarding companies. *white glove delivery in some cases.Sample library maintenance.Showroom floor model inventory.Office supply inventory/reordering.Special Projects:Running the showroom Instagram account: WALTERSNYChttps://www.instagram.com/waltersnyc/?hl=enShowroom visualsClient Outreach

Baker Furniture (Recruited by Kohler Company)Luxury Sales assistant July 2015-November 30th 2015.-integral in closing over 1.2 Million dollars in sales in my time within Baker.-Support a sales staff of 8. Assisting with quoting, order reservation and amendment process including custom order maintenance.-Update sales representative client books in accordance with directive from management. Assist in client-outreach.-Create client presentations assisting in the quotation reservation and closure of high volume sales.-Liaise with Baker and McGuire factory director for special projects. Liaise with outside fabric vendors to coordinate custom upholstery projects.-Support management staff of 2 (regional manager and showroom manager) with client and vendor account analysis. -Support customer service in maintaining resale paperwork, showroom sample sale inventory. Given special accounts for Customer Service projects.-Implemented new resale certificate filing system in online database to streamline operations.-Managed complete overhaul of sales filing system and implemented daily quick audit program to maintain records.-Showroom styling assistant in photo-shoot inventory pulls and re-receiving. Showroom decorating and visual display management.-Assisted in marketing event between Baker furniture and Elle Décor. Liaised with marketing department for the initiative.

Modani Furniture NYC LLC Design Consultant/ Sales/ Key Holder March 2014-presentYearly sales (Individual) $1.4M net for 2014 fiscal yearContribute to more than 1/3rd of the New York Showroom's yearly sales including e-commerceTop Sales 6 months in a row from November 2014- April 2015Responsibilities include: -Key Holder (open/close showroom for operations)-Sales (day to day showroom activity including order placement, tendering payment, displays)-Client Relations/ Customer Service (coordinating deliveries, replacements, repairs)-Inventory logistics (warehouse logistics, shipping, delivery)-Coordination of delivery with building managers/clients and delivery team-Conduct Wells Fargo Financing-Credit checks via Wells Fargo Retail ServicesHold multiple corporate accounts with designers, hotels, and real estate firms-Implemented Modani NYC's relationship with Guardsman Furniture Protection Program-Implemented Modani's involvement with BOND Real Estate NYC and the "On The Move" program-Kushner Companies (Pier Village on the Jersey Shore)-Interior Marketing Group (multiple projects) -Azure Group NYC (corporate housing)-ADRNY (developer)-Ritz Carlton Georgetown

Representative for:Famous FootwearNesquickGood Solutions MarketingLead Dog MarketingResponsible for accurately representing brands and communicating brand identities to target markets.

Interior Decorator/ SalesPersonally made over $400k in sales over the course of 10 months including 1 month introductory training period.-Achieved top sales nationally and in NYC markets in 3 showrooms (Chelsea, Upper East Side, Madison Avenue)-Interior Design/sales development in BoConcept decoration and sales techniques-Works with clients to re-design or decorate interiors.-Follows up on orders/shipping logistics-Peer trainer-Batch Processing-customized international ordering-International order delivery/coordination-Customer Service

Using a quick-scan radio-wave technology, Me-Ality can search a database to determine the best fit of garments for the consumer.

Manager-on-dutyDeveloped senior sales forceCultivated and trained staff of 25 holiday hires for 2012 Holiday seasonAs "Culture shop"​ (flagship) management, I oversaw training of new Management within the companyProduct trainer for 2 significant product launches ("Emotional Brilliance"​ pigments/ "Album 2" perfume)Open/Close storeBook keeping/ cash handling EDC settlementIn-store trainerParty planner- liaising with corporate marketing departmentOrdering/inventory responsibilitiesStaff building (hiring and retention)VIP event plannerWorked with a large team as a supervisor to ensure store met and exceeded monthly sales and customer service goals

Late night Web radio broadcast expounding on friends, food and wine!

End of Day closing procedures (Including closing out Tills)SalesCustomer ServiceVisual merchandising developmentLoss PreventionTill operations**Starbucks trained Barista

Visual merchandisingSalesPhoto-shoot direction

Online and pop-up shop merchandisingPhoto-shoot assistantVintage garment repairAlterations

Design costumes, dresses and whatever else I am asked to create. I source materials, illustrate designs, make patterns etc. I work conceptually as well as technically.

Creative writing editor.Worked with an author to edit a poetry book manuscript to the end of publishing. Author's name withheld at the request of the writer.

Responsible for closing and opening lab for daily operationsCleaned and replenished lab materialsAssisted in troubleshooting and creation of jewelry and use of equipmentSupervised use of equipment by inexperienced studentsLock metals lab at end of night (Key Holder)

Customer service representativeStock/inventoryRegister operations

I edited, wrote, re-wrote and consulted on the layout of magazine articles and photo-work for NYChic, NYU's premier fashion publication (now HAZE magazine). As Devin Vandermaas' personal assistant, I was in charge of conducting personal errands including acquisition of a valid Passport/Visa returning emails on behalf of Ms. Vandermaas, amongst other duties as personal shopper and personal editor.

Edited, designed and was in charge of various online fundraising for the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life Event in Middlefield, Ohio.Fundraising email blastsSocial networkingCredit card transaction (Back of house troubleshooting)

I edited, wrote, re-wrote and consulted on the layout of magazine articles and photo-work for NYChic, NYU's premier fashion publication (now HAZE magazine).