* Managed spend of $10 mm across 33 unique suppliers.* Negotiated Product Supply Agreements & Standard Terms.* Worked cross-functionally creating a Supplier Onboarding Grid.* Reduced Grab n' Go assortment from 20 SKUs to 13 while increasing gross margin 2.3%.* Onboarded six new suppliers.* Successfully transitioned to a new water supplier to produce both sparkling and still, improving operational efficiencies.* Successfully transitioned $5 mm chocolate commodity for $20k in monthly savings.* Responsible for a diverse set of product categories including Grab n' Go, Ready-to-Drink, Gift Cards, Merchandise and Packaged Coffee.

* Ensured all suppliers were compliant to stringent Waymouth Farms requirements.* Negotiated product returns when non-conforming.* Approved all designated suppliers following established due diligence (ie; Certificate of Analysis).* Maintained flow of inventory to meet production needs* Monitored commodity markets weekly for unfavorable weather changes and daily situational market impacts.* Successfully navigated through 2009 national U.S. Peanut Recall.* Successfully implemented direct import of Waymouth Farms key items.* Negotiated annual contracts for all key items.* Worked closely with Quality Control dept. to ensure products met WFI high standards.

Responsible for all buying and coordination between sales group and vendors, including gross margin analysis, purchase order creation, and sales planning for this importer and licensee of Men's and Women's hats and gloves. Specific account responsibility for Kohl's, the company's largest account, and Urban Outfitter.

Assist in the manufacturer negotiation, gross margin analysis, purchase order creation, and sales planning of a $10 million importer and licensee of men's, boy's and women's outerwear, including licensed goods with companies such as Nicole Miller, Jhane Barnes, Field & Stream, Kenneth Cole, Lift Ticket and Toma. Work cross-functionally with production, sales, logistics, and import management.Work closely with company CEO and Operations Vice President developing pricing strategies, inventory availabilities and retail account sales; Performed corporate Kenneth Cole sales analysis; worked with Target stores on the Massimo apparel line;

Responsible for buying women's clothing line for a four-year old, $12 million Company, that specialized in plus size active-wear through Mail Order Catalogue.Negotiated terms, margins, co-op dollars, discounts and deliveries. Sales increase of 17% year-over-year in 2000, with gross margin enhancement from 28 to 34%;Evaluated sales figures and trends, sales forecasting, pricing, inventory management, and general partnership- building with vendors;