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• Manage purchasing duties, inventory control, and warehousing operations; maintain vendor relations, lead price negotiations, perform cost control, and handle pricing. Kept production stocked throughout supply chain strains due to COVID pandemic and global supply chain struggle. • Craft procurement and purchasing plans, and budgets; utilize Microsoft Dynamics GP and Excel on routine basis to manage department.• Develop cross functional alignment on strategic initiatives around warehouse modeling, capacity, and inventory practices with Supply Chain and Manufacturing.• Ensure material storage practices and related equipment is in keeping with local, state, and OSHA regulations.• Work and communicate directly with Finance and functional management to develop and meet operational budgets for headcount, depreciation, and cost center spending.• Oversee cycle count program in coordination with Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Production Planning functions.• Minimize loss by ensuring all loss prevention procedures are followed and adhered to; drive continuous improvement in stockroom processing and replenishment procedures.

• Served as the HBG Manager for the community store, scheduling employees to satisfy staff coverage, and delivering exceptional customer service to drive sales and increase customer satisfaction levels. Finished top in community store district 8 of 12 months in 2012, top three in all 12 months in 2011. • Operated Home Theatre and Entertainment segments, performing Store P&L analysis and action planning concerning the current and forecasted profitability of the store.• Attained and exceeded monthly sales objectives; participated in remediation calls to offer performance strategies and tips on success for underperforming departments and stores.• Monitored asset control and inventory, guaranteeing operations complied with company procedure and expectations.• Stocked shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise; cleaned display cases, shelves, and aisles.• Placed new merchandise on display, processing credit and cash transactions, and recommended, selected, and assisted in locating or obtaining merchandise based on customer needs and desire.• Placed special orders or call other stores to find desired items; provided customer service by greeting and assisting customers, and responding to customer inquiries and complaints.• Led team and individual employee development for optimal sales results; managed product inventory, orders, and product lifecycle.