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Fort Myers, Fl, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Austin, Us

Responsible for administering and managing the scheduling of production for all bottling lines as well as planning, organizing, and controlling the master schedule that balances the overall capacity, material availability, inventory and customer service levels required to meet company objectives. Manages the planning, coordinating and expediting of the schedule by working closely with multiple departments, including sales and marketing, quality, production management, supply chain management, and finance to exceed customer’s delivery expectations while optimizing inventories. Plan, direct, and coordinate the activities involved in purchasing materials, products, and services.

Austin, Tx, Us

• Work directly with key customers to develop customer specific products and programs including: product, packaging, store point of purchase materials, planogram layouts and product launches• Work closely with design and manufacturing to propose product that is marketable, cost effective, and thus profitable for the line• Assist in the development of marketing strategies, sales forecasts, and market share projections • Assist in the develop strategic marketing plans and budgets to meet annual goals for product line• Develop product-positioning and drive promotional planning and development• Contribute to pricing strategy; develop pricing for respective products• Contribute to inventory and fulfillment decision-making• Deliver presentations to support significant sales opportunities including direct customer presentations • Manage the University of Texas Intern Program with Pinnacle• Experience with JD Edwards

• Purchase calendars, gifts, games and toys for 1000+ seasonal stores and 30+ year round stores• Store merchandising• Inventory Planning and sales analysis• Work with vendors to maximize selections, sales and margins• Negotiate buying terms• Product development of private label games, toys and puzzles• Work with an Open-to-Buy program• Website buying and website sales analysis, www.calendars.com• Create Plan-o-grams for a variety of store types and sizes• Coordinate vendor meetings• Travel to trade shows

Katy, Texas, Us

Assisted in the design process of private label fitness apparel for men, women and children. Assisted in maintaining garment specifications for fitness apparel.Conducted comparisons of competitors merchandise.Performed lab testing.Assisted in the everday processing, maintenance and communications in product development.

Buying and merchandising of fitness apparel and accessories for multiple locations.Maintained and exceeded monthly sales goals.Managed shipping and receiving of all inventory.Inventory control; performed monthly inventories.Worked with an Open-to-Buy programProduct knowledge.Promotions.