Rena C Smith Email & Phone Number

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

• Procurement of diverse product categories. Managed inventory target levels of stock, special order, and drop ship items through extensive use of multiple programs and systems, both local and corporate as well as handled the Advisor role. Categories - Disposable, Dry Goods, Frozen, Refrigerated, Chemical, Supply, and Equipment. • Achieved key metrics of fiscal YTD 2019 stock item Fill Rate of “On Target”.• Performed the on-going transition of inventory levels and responsibilities for the Merchandising Department, as necessary. Controlled up to approximately $3,000,000 inventory, 1900 SKUs, over 100 vendors, as well as numerous customer print and non-stock special order items. • Coordinated Purchase Order Management by creation, review, price verification, shortages, back orders, product returns, expedited outstanding orders as needed, and rescheduled accordingly to insure availability. • Developed and operated the custom print program of paper goods for National and all other accounts. • Initiated new item set up and special-order management for my categories. • P2P. Processed payments and Accounts Payable system tasks. Worked to correct invoice discrepancies. • Actively worked with street and National Account sales team in the Category Advisor role to assist in driving sales and supporting customers as the department contact to provide information on product and processes. • Successfully led categories and items through company transition after Sysco Corporation’s acquisition.

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

• Procurement and inventory management for stock, special order, custom print, and drop ship items through placing purchase orders, RFPs, purchasing negotiations, sourcing, forecasting, promotions, and logistics. Categories - Disposable, Chemical, Supply, and Equipment. • Coordinated additional resources for purchasing products such as pricing, rebates, contracts, marketing, sales consultation, and Bi-Annual National Buying Shows.• Coordinated Purchase Order Management by creation, review, price verification, shortages, back orders, product returns, expedited outstanding orders as needed, and rescheduled accordingly to insure availability. • Collaborated with supplier and broker representatives to meet mutual objectives and develop long term partnerships.• Requested, developed and maintained annual Marketing Programs with suppliers. • Supported the receiving functions of S&E for store opening orders as well as all other S&E inventory. Held varied supervisory roles of interconnected positions. • Developed and implemented new procedures, forms, best practices, and training for multiple tasks.• Built customer account partnerships through custom print development, sourcing, contract pricing and product enhancement.• Actively led or participated in set up and planning of Purchasing and Sales Meetings as well as planning of booths and displays for multiple categories at annual Product Show.• Promoted to Buyer from original position as Sales Representative.