• Created an ad planner per category showing preset vendor deals and promotional calendars provided by vendors. • Determined which items to put on sale and for how long and solicited vendor support.• Sourced new products and vendors to increase assortment, add value and increase gross margin.• Developed and maintained vendor relations.• Negotiated contracts, terms, allowances, free fills, ad calendars, ad funding, minimums and slotting fees.• Managed 32% of total store assortment over 52 categories.• Major categories managed; fresh milk, cheese, yogurt, breakfast meats, sausage, sugar, seafood and all frozen foods.• Increased SKU count of those categories by 36% (increases total store SKU count by 9%)• Continually refined categories by removing products and/or vendors to yield higher sales and gross margin.• Maintained system data for vendor items and pricing.• Addressed vendor payment issues as they arose. • Wrote purchase orders for direct store delivery vendors.• Monitored warehouse stock and wrote replenishment purchase orders to maintain stock levels.

• Wrote purchase orders based on demand shown in MRP. • Confirmed purchase orders with vendors and verify lead time and cost are correct. • Sourced new vendors for better pricing and/or better quality product. • Expedited purchase orders as required. • Set up ordering parameters for all products in the AS400 system. • Set up new products in an AS400 system. • Maintained quote files for correct pricing and to monitor price increases/decreases.• Negotiated price increases/decreases with vendors based on current market pricing for commodities. • Planed purchase orders with overseas vendors for container quantities.• Established and maintains safety stock levels for foreign buy items and domestic items with long lead times. • Worked open purchase order report for any past due PO’s and follow up with vendors. • Worked with accounts payable and receiving to make sure all purchase orders, packing slips and invoices match. • Reduced inventory in the warehouse by negotiating lower minimum buys • Convinced vendors to hold inventory on their floor or on consignment. • Inventory reduction was over $600,000 in 2008 and $739,000 in 2009 without stocking out.• Set up a Kanban inventory system for high volume products. • Wrote non standard PO’s for services and MRO items using correct GL accounts. • Quoted pricing for components to cost accounting for cost models. • Maintained vendor relations. • Wrote detailed training material for the buyer position.• Followed all procedures to be SOX compliant.

• Monitored purchase orders to vendors and confirm all PO’s have been received.• Managed back order report.• Added/removed products from web site based on availability.• Developed and maintained a strong working relationship with vendors, (negotiated discounts)• Communicated vendor questions to customers.• Informed vendors of any changes that need to be made to existing orders. • Canceled purchase orders with vendors and credit customers.• In out of stock or backorder situations contacted customers with other options or solutions. • Switched PO’s to warehouse distributors as needed.• Monitored vendor shipping performance and set website lead times accordingly. • Streamlined processes and work on company projects.• Reviewed orders flagged for fraud daily.• Contacted customers to obtain correct billing information then verifying with the issuing bank. • Wrote email templates used for obtaining correct billing information.• Improved resolution time for orders flagged for fraud.• Worked with law enforcement as necessary for compromised accounts.