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Grafton, Wi, Us

Grafton, Wi, Us

Appleton, Wi, Us

• Analyze and implement cost reduction initiatives without compromising quality or service levels.• Drive and support product line growth with strategic vendor partners for optimal business outcomes.• Develop comprehensive sourcing strategies aligned with organizational goals and objectives.• Identify opportunities for cost savings, risk mitigation, and process improvement.• Monitor and evaluate sourcing processes, systems, and performance metrics to identify opportunities for optimization and enhancement.• Manage and implement vendor growth incentive programs

Appleton, Wi, Us

• Ensure that inventory levels are sufficient, by forecasting and monitoring past, present, and future demand• Monitor sales and material performance to ensure that only top performing materials are maintained• Reduce deadstock levels, through negotiation with suppliers • Purchase all materials under the lighting and power tool categories• Manage supplier relations through scorecarding, and monthly progress reports with top suppliers • Drive company growth through implementation of lean processes• Resolve issues pertaining to the life cycle of generated purchase orders• Generate cost savings and avoidances through negotiation, logistical savings, and any other opportunities that present themselves

Irving, Tx, Us

• Procure cutting, instrumentation, and tubing for all North American locations.• Manage the procurement life cycle from point of requisition to final invoicing• Implement plans to resolve difficulties arising in the placement and delivery of purchase orders, perform follow-up services to ensure orders are filled by suppliers in a timely manner• Ensure current contracted pricing from suppliers is maintained on purchase orders and available throughout contract period, and work collaboratively to assist in resolution of invoice issues

Appleton, Wi, Us

• Create and maintain planograms that deliver and maintain adequate levels of inventory to support all sales activity, including volatile seasonal and promotional sales activity• Communicate with vendors and buyers on the setup of new product and category updates• Increase overall profit by effectively determining appropriate levels space for our stores• Forecast future sales activity using past sales reporting to help determine space planning needs

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us

• Execute category line changes and manage vendor and 3rd party resets• Prepare, organize and coordinate in-store inventories• Display and manage promotional visuals and signage throughout store• Assist in the management of in store events, and celebrity appearance

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Us

• Open & close store, handle customer service issues.• Hire, train and supervise seasonal employees.• Provide employee performance reviews.• Direct sales floor activities, assist customers and address customer concerns.• Handle merchandising, inventory management and ordering of select products.• Managed 70+ employees

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Us

• Provided exceptional customer service to customers.• Sales of seasonal products and inventory control.• Handled inventory receipts, inventory transfers and customer deliveries.• Lead person for yearend inventory at multiple store locations.• Worked at multiple locations as needed.• Developed sales guide for Weber Grill products