• Focused on purchasing, supply chain, sales, inventory and logistics• Found, interviewed, contracted vendors/suppliers• Kept and managed vendor and supplier relationships• Awarded vendor contracts and tracked performance• Negotiated with suppliers to minimize costs of raw materials, finished goods, transportation and indirect spend and services• Kept track of vendor performance• Analyzed sell thru, current and past product allocations, inventory standing, and market trends• Managed forecasts and procurement plans• Created purchasing and sales strategies• Strategically sourced goods domestic and internationally. Issued and tracked purchase orders• Created and updated bill of materials• Managed and monitored inventory movement between company and third-party warehouses• Issued and managed requisitions for production plans• Requested quotes for indirect procurement• Contracted third party warehouses• Participated in audits and work closely with accounting and legal departments• Lead cross function teams and created clear lines of communications within the company• Managed sales team and developed lasting relationships with customers• Created sales opportunities within different tiers at retail and wholesale markets• Managed price levels/sell sheets and product allocations• Managed and supervised staff• Created and maintained custom excel reports• Planned, organized and participated in industry trade shows

● Strategically source product for retail accounts● Managed vendor performance ● Analyzed market conditions to assess present and future product availability and needs● Negotiated best possible pricing on products and services● Managed a purchasing budget● Increased inventory turns from one to four and lowered excess inventory to virtually zero● Prepared and processed requisitions and purchase orders, as well as follow up with vendors to insure compliance● Maintained item records and wells as kept track of goods ordered and received● Prepared detailed purchasing reports for sales and production meetings● Assisted in formulating marketing strategies● Interacted with top line vendors to insure maximized profitability and maintain continuous supply● Assisted sales department with access and return inventories● Researched and reconciled receiving and invoiced discrepancies● Interview and hire staff, and oversaw training

Telemarketing with member resorts. Introducing, suggesting and selling printed materials. Work closely with our warehouse to fill customer orders. Keep track of orders and invoices. Organize publications and all promo items. Participate in company trade show.