Responsible for placement and tracking of purchase orders; making adjustments, updates and cancellations as needed.Worked with vendors to manage and resolve all purchase order issues including timelines, pricing disputes and shipping methods.Tracked inventory levels, reconciled daily variances, maintained inventory reporting, forecasted annual inventory requirements and identified trends.Generated regularly scheduled inventory and KPI reports and analyzed data to make useful recommendations to curation, sales and operation teams. Prioritized multiple projects appropriately and communicated timelines and project progress effectively. Met aggressive deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.Produced ad hoc reports in assistance to entire department.Constantly worked towards the improvement of interrelated processes, procedures and documentation so as to achieve better results for overall company objectives.

Generated and circulated reporting to sales efforts and audited operational processes in POD department. Proactively coordinated and ensured smooth flow of information between internal and external teams and publisher accounts. Worked closely with publishers for smooth transitioning of titles in POD and confirmed each title was actively included in the program. Served as a key point of contact for POD availability, answered publisher questions and provided ad-hoc reporting.Managed new publisher account setup process and liaised between internal departments to ensure and track progress.Created and distributed weekly/monthly audits and dashboard reporting using MS Excel, Access and Oracle Discoverer.Automated audit processes and various other internal reports, creating internal efficiencies and reduced turnaround time for requests. Performed an in depth Process Gap Analysis helping streamline the existing database. Managed all ongoing projects in order to meet stated deadlines.Periodically held meetings to keep all levels of management informed of project progresses, to review inventory status and report exceptional circumstances.

Coordinated with VP sales and provided back-end support for pre-sales and post-sales activities, by making presentations, spread sheets, arranging samples, ordering, preparing set-up sheets and sales deck to meet the timeline.Analyzed inventory needs and managed projections accordingly in conjunction with the production department. Created and maintained UPC codes and GTINs.Worked with vendors to setup new items in their respective web-portals.Kept a close track of the orders and got them processed to meet deadlines and prevent charge backs. Weekly sales status presentation to CFO by using Microsoft office suites.Worked closely with the product creation team along with salesmen to create items for new product line. Worked together with a various team of buyers and field reps and provide invoices, product information and images according to their requirement.Produced weekly and monthly reports and order forms for regional management team within required deadlines. Managed end-to-end customer relationship from on-boarding to closing.

Analyzed sales and current trends to identify growth opportunities in order to create appropriate style assortments for all accounts.Worked with internal team members to maximize efficiencies and maintain a fluid message to the target clients.Worked efficiently as a member of a cross- functional department team (Merchandising, Sales, Planning, Allocation, Ecommerce and Visual Merchandising) by focusing on team objectives and communicating clearly.Designed several creative promotional tie- ins that generated profits for the company and clients.Assisted Buyers with product selection, assortment, placing orders, distributing inventory, and competitive shop and pricing analysis.Set and established performance targets for both short and long term goals and formulate strategies, tactics, and action plans to achieve those goals.Responsible for purchase order maintenance, including order creation, entry, and tracking.Understood retailer’s needs including pricing and positioning as related to market strategies and communicate the brands' strength and position in the market.Wrote initial orders and re-orders for all accounts. Ensured production timelines are met, and monitored all aspects of shipping.Responsible for meetings follow-ups with the buyers and vendors.Prepared sales presentations, customer proposals and managed calendar and schedules of the senior sales representative. Report weekly/monthly sales status to CEO to provide sales status & review potential growth opportunities

Serviced existing accounts, obtained orders, and established new accounts by planning, organizing and prioritizing daily work schedule to call on existing or potential customers and other trade factors.Updated higher level management on daily basis by submitting daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly territory analyses reports.Focused sales efforts by studying existing and potential volume of dealers and schools, managing client relationship.Monitored competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques, etc. Submitted orders by referring to price lists and product literature.Recommended changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.Resolved customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports, making recommendations to management. Maintained professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, publications seminars by establishing personal networks, participating in Team meetings.Conducted market research for the adjustment of information of front and back end results, customer attitude, competitive products and market share.

Responsible for executing changes in the payroll system to reflect bonuses and salary increases, running reports to ensure accuracy and compliance.Served as the public face of the organization at career fairs, information sessions, and other professional venues.Led the conduct of interviews, as well as interim and annual reviews.Handled confidential data.