Scott B. Email & Phone Number

Redmond, Oregon, United States

Prineville, Oregon

Santa Monica, Ca

• Buyer for 80 vendors and product lines• Planner/Allocator for 45 retail locations and 2 warehouses • Appropriately source and audit vendors, secure quotes, negotiate pricing, rebates and freight and determine payment terms • Monitor vendor fill rates in order to reduce backorders, and maximize sales• Develop and maintain vendor policy and procedures• Conduct biannual vendor performance review meetings, implementing yearly plans and coordinating marketing strategies• Established retail pricing plans, while also initiating competitive options to ensure the continued growth of the organization• Maintained inventory levels by analyzing product demand • Trained all members of the buying/planning team on use and features of replenishment system• Manage assistant buyer and replenishment analysts, ensuring deadlines are met and replenishment orders are successfully executed• Initiate and confirm allocations from warehouse to store locations.• Provide weekly sales reports and analysis to senior management• Merchandize weekly/monthly marketing campaigns• Travel to trade shows to increase vendor relations and review new product opportunities

Santa Monica

• Replen Analyst/Allocator for 30 retail locations and 2 warehouses •Monitor vendor fill rates in order to reduce backorders, and maximize sales• Develop and maintain vendor policy and procedures• Conduct biannual vendor performance review meetings, implementing yearly plans and coordinating marketing strategies• Established retail pricing plans, while also initiating competitive options to ensure the continued growth of the organization• Maintained inventory levels by analyzing product demand • Initiate and confirm allocations from warehouse to store locations.• Provide weekly sales reports and analysis to senior management• Merchandize weekly/monthly marketing campaigns• Travel to trade shows to increase vendor relations and review new product opportunities

United States

• Buyer for all of F3 Inc. including Marine Depot, Petstore.com and National Aquarium Wholesale Supply • Maintain a $1.5M inventory including 6000 SKUs spread over 60 vendors • Appropriately source and audit vendors, securing quotes, negotiating pricing, and determining lead times• Manage inventory levels by analyzing product demand and instituting minimum and maximum stock levels• Drive cost-saving opportunities through proactive research related to quantity discount purchases, freight savings, vendor consolidation, rebates and payment terms• Manage vendor fill rates in order to reduce backorders, preventing the opportunity for lost sales• Create, issue, expedite, and track all purchase orders• Develop product pricing strategies, while also initiating competitive options to ensure the continued growth of the organization• Responsible for researching, testing, and presenting products to the new item committee for SKU consideration• Evaluate products based on customer comments and reviews, addressing quality issues with vendors and discontinuing items when necessary• Decrease obsolete/obsolescent inventory by 65% through SKU rationalization • Increase inventory turns from 4.8 to 6.6 turns over the past three years• Work with Customer Service to fulfill special orders• Coordinate with receiving to track incoming inventory• Write product descriptions and collaborate with marketing and design on accuracy of Web site and product catalog• Merchandize weekly marketing campaigns • Research products and industry trends to write detailed technical articles, newsletters, and blogs• Coordinate retail show events including booth design and layout, products for display, and managing event on site• Travel to trade shows to increase vendor relations and review new product opportunities

• Appropriately source and audit vendors, securing quotes, negotiating pricing, and determining lead times• Manage inventory levels by analyzing product demand and instituting minimum and maximum stock levels• Drive cost-saving opportunities through proactive research related to quantity discount purchases, freight savings, vendor consolidation, rebates and payment terms• Manage vendor fill rates in order to reduce backorders, preventing the opportunity for lost sales• Create, issue, expedite, and track all purchase orders• Responsible for researching, testing, and presenting products to the new item committee for SKU consideration• Evaluate products based on customer comments and reviews, addressing quality issues with vendors and discontinuing items when necessary• Work with Customer Service to fulfill special orders• Coordinate with receiving to track incoming inventory• Write product descriptions and collaborate with marketing and design on accuracy of Web site and product catalog• Research products and industry trends to write detailed technical articles, newsletters, and blogs• Coordinate retail show events including booth design and layout, products for display, and managing event on site

• Create, issue, expedite, and track purchase orders• Responsible for researching, testing, and presenting products to the new item committee for SKU consideration• Evaluate products based on customer comments and reviews, addressing quality issues with vendors and discontinuing items when necessary• Work with Customer Service to fulfill special orders• Coordinate with receiving to track incoming inventory• Write product descriptions and collaborate with marketing and design on accuracy of Web site and product catalog

Laguna Hills, Ca

Developed and maintained an inventory management system for durable medical and other healthcare supplies Successfully planned and negotiated the purchase of all equipment for a brand new 4,000 sq ft gym and physical therapy office Researched and sourced new products to provide to our clientsMaintain accurate documentation and records

Bs, Kinesiology

Activities and Societies: Cross Country and Track team, volunteer at Gerontology center.

Certificate, Aquarium Science And Aquaculture