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Buffalo, Mn

Purchasing and Project Management, October 2009 – PresentContinually work to build stronger partnerships with vendors to negotiate better volume pricing, expedite backorders, and gain earlier access to emerging technology and industry trends.Oversee maintenance project orders, which entail entering the orders into Budget Lighting’s inventory system, ordering and payment of materials, working cross-departmentally to ensure a reasonable project timeline, resolution of issues with any components and satisfactory project completion.Manage inventory levels across three warehouses, to ensure adequate quantities are maintained, accounting for regular fluctuations and pending projects. Utilize internal inventory systems to research and resolve inventory discrepancies.Served as team leader on a task force initiated to overhaul Budget Lighting, Inc.’s return policy; the results of which were implemented in Spring 2011. Manage all credits from vendors, which include processing the paperwork for two claim back pricing programs ad investigating unanticipated credits from vendors.Provide quotes for 20 sales representatives.

Worked 4 to 5 days a week in an urban community garden, learning proper gardening practices, as well as building relationships with community members and retail establishments to promote the success of the program. Taught groups of up to 8 people on gardening techniques and the impact gardening could make on their personal and fiscal wellbeing, while also helping to build a healthier local environment.

Successfully trained underperforming server and host staff, which resulted in greater staff and customer satisfaction.Trained new employees on Applebee’s policies and procedures.

Worked as a front of the house manager, ensured customer satisfaction of approximately 200 to 400 people each night, coordinated up to 15 employees to efficient, high quality service. Helped achieve perfect customer survey scores on consistent basis.

Bachelors Of Science, Business Administration

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