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Lenexa, Kansas, United States

Denton, Texas

• Develop the assortment strategy for Vivid Hair Color including POG expansion, layout, and placement of in store remodel, maximizing sales potential with double digit increases in sales YOY.• Identify and devise profitable exit strategies, including vendor participation, of slow selling items, discontinued items, package changes and poor promotional sell through.• Researched and benchmarked competing brands online, to design landing page for hair color that engages customers and drives… Show more • Develop the assortment strategy for Vivid Hair Color including POG expansion, layout, and placement of in store remodel, maximizing sales potential with double digit increases in sales YOY.• Identify and devise profitable exit strategies, including vendor participation, of slow selling items, discontinued items, package changes and poor promotional sell through.• Researched and benchmarked competing brands online, to design landing page for hair color that engages customers and drives traffic.• Work collaboratively with vendor and cross functional teams to increase first to market approach of on trend products, and promotional and pricing strategy. • Initiate negotiations and execute exclusivity contracts with top brands to maintain share of market. Show less

Denton, Texas

Appliances/Brushes&Combs/Salon Supplies/Equipment/Hard Goods• Support category team in the negotiation with vendors to reduce costs and increase margins.• Actively manage the flyer building and buying process ensuring that all deadlines are adhered to. • Measure the effectiveness of the advertising offer through sell through.• Work actively with the Category team in developing strategic objectives to ensure long term sustained growth.• Identify and promote new products and… Show more Appliances/Brushes&Combs/Salon Supplies/Equipment/Hard Goods• Support category team in the negotiation with vendors to reduce costs and increase margins.• Actively manage the flyer building and buying process ensuring that all deadlines are adhered to. • Measure the effectiveness of the advertising offer through sell through.• Work actively with the Category team in developing strategic objectives to ensure long term sustained growth.• Identify and promote new products and trends in a timely manner to maximize sales potential. Show less

Coppell, Texas

• Determining product volume replenishments and adjustments through price breakdown calculations.• Preparing reports to analyze and monitor sales and overall health of business.• Collaborating with Sales and Marketing on private label and direct ship orders.• Maintaining an effective supplier database to procure various products at competitive prices.• Ensuring orders are placed with preferred suppliers and under negotiated contracts.• Issuing Purchase Orders and negotiate… Show more • Determining product volume replenishments and adjustments through price breakdown calculations.• Preparing reports to analyze and monitor sales and overall health of business.• Collaborating with Sales and Marketing on private label and direct ship orders.• Maintaining an effective supplier database to procure various products at competitive prices.• Ensuring orders are placed with preferred suppliers and under negotiated contracts.• Issuing Purchase Orders and negotiate pricing with vendors.• Continuously monitoring the ability of supplier to meet their obligations. Show less

• Assisted the Buyer in implementing, administering and executing customer focused, profit minded strategies to maximize performance within the Furniture Department• Communicated and managed vendor relationships and acted as a key contact with field organization for assigned department.• Managed sample and line review process from tracking requested samples to final walk through with upper management.

-Manage overall process from sales suggestions to truckload tracking and payment for business members and clubs.-Build member and club associate relationships in order to advance truckload sales.-Coordinate each function of wholesale trading process from purchase order creation to delivery and payment of orders to designated Sam’s Club.-Manage member sales log and develop member reports by analyzing and comparing club and member sales.-Assist buyer with SKU budgeting, price… Show more -Manage overall process from sales suggestions to truckload tracking and payment for business members and clubs.-Build member and club associate relationships in order to advance truckload sales.-Coordinate each function of wholesale trading process from purchase order creation to delivery and payment of orders to designated Sam’s Club.-Manage member sales log and develop member reports by analyzing and comparing club and member sales.-Assist buyer with SKU budgeting, price increase/decreases, monthly updates, as well as running daily reports at buyers’ request.-Redesigned Wholesale Trading Wire homepage and maintain information within the homepage including – price lists, web forms, and training material for club associates.-Maintain all host-item file and EDI information on Purchase Orders, maintenance Purchase Orders.-Partner with Replenishment, Accounting, and Operations. Key contact for Clubs and Vendors. Show less

-Coordinate and assist every function of the direct import process from purchase order creation to delivery of orders at US ports totaling billions of dollars in import purchases for SAM’s and Division E of Wal-Mart. -Key contact for Global Procurement, merchants, suppliers and internal support groups on import merchandising opportunities.-Supervise a team of associates responsible for supporting and advising merchants in their direct import business when Import Manager is out of the… Show more -Coordinate and assist every function of the direct import process from purchase order creation to delivery of orders at US ports totaling billions of dollars in import purchases for SAM’s and Division E of Wal-Mart. -Key contact for Global Procurement, merchants, suppliers and internal support groups on import merchandising opportunities.-Supervise a team of associates responsible for supporting and advising merchants in their direct import business when Import Manager is out of the office.-Consistently communicate and provide direction to Global Procurement offices worldwide relative to quotes, purchase orders, and shipments.-Collaborate with merchants, internal support groups and relevant Global Procurement offices on import buy trip strategies, itineraries, transportation and security. -Host pre-trip meetings with all travelers in preparation for each import buy trip.-Work on special projects as directed by the Import Manager. Special projects included: Created and documented procedures for the daily functions of the Import Coordinator, maintain existing procedures, modify and change daily processes to become more efficient, and created reports to track quotes through purchase order creation process for Global Procurement and merchants. Also created and taught a training course for Merchant Assistants, Assistant Buyers, and Buyers on the import process. Show less

Bachelor, Business Admin/Marketing

Associates, Associates Of Arts