Senior Inventory Analyst / Portfolio Manager* Wholesale Distribution to Hundreds of Retailers;( Including; Walmart, Toys R Us, Indigo, Home Hardware, Sunrise Records; to name a few )Daily/Weekly Analysis ( via; Excel Report )* Identifying purchase requirements;- Replenishment to monthly usage patterns- Maintaining desired ‘in-stock’ levels- Purchasing to Seasonal Forecasts- Including some offshore Suppliers- Special Orders ( one-to-one… Show more Senior Inventory Analyst / Portfolio Manager* Wholesale Distribution to Hundreds of Retailers;( Including; Walmart, Toys R Us, Indigo, Home Hardware, Sunrise Records; to name a few )Daily/Weekly Analysis ( via; Excel Report )* Identifying purchase requirements;- Replenishment to monthly usage patterns- Maintaining desired ‘in-stock’ levels- Purchasing to Seasonal Forecasts- Including some offshore Suppliers- Special Orders ( one-to-one orders )- Proactive ramp up/phase down, to sales trends- Identifying Excess, and initiating exit plans* Creating New Item Set-Ups ( and Pricing )* Determining Product Portfolio’s* Estimated 5,000 ‘active stock skus'* Estimated 2,500 ‘semi-active stock skus’( Including Suppliers; Hasbro, Mattel, Spin Master, Melissa and Doug )* Estimated annual spend of $50m* Co-Managing Website content/accuracy* Daily reconciliation of Open Purchase Orders* Regular Maintenance to Data Base/Item Master- Product Descriptions, Case Lots, Substitutes- Creating Code ID’s for Report Filtering Options* Regular communication with Warehouse- Including input on location maintenance- Addressing Short-Shipments/Over-Shipments* Prepping Invoices for A/P- Verifying Receipts vs InvoiceEDIT;Portfolio Manager/Category Captain;~ for “Game and Toy” Segment - for Home Hardware. Show less

Due to Company Re-Structuring ( Purchasing Dept was consolidated; and moved to New York ) - I was Laid Off ( after 21yrs )So; What do I now ?Simple ; )I decide which ( New ) Industry I would like to work in !? ; )

* Managed Approx. 1/3 of All Canadian Inventory Purchases ( Sku Volume + Sales $'s ) * for 10 Locations across Canada--- Maintained Inventory Availability on All "movers" ( ie: ensured we have "stock" on key items )--- Estimated 1000 'regularly active skus' + various special order items from a 5,000+ data base--- Estimated annual spend of $50m- Daily Report Analysis ( Crystal Reports ) --- Showing Sales Usage vs. Inventory on Hand vs. Net Inventory - by… Show more * Managed Approx. 1/3 of All Canadian Inventory Purchases ( Sku Volume + Sales $'s ) * for 10 Locations across Canada--- Maintained Inventory Availability on All "movers" ( ie: ensured we have "stock" on key items )--- Estimated 1000 'regularly active skus' + various special order items from a 5,000+ data base--- Estimated annual spend of $50m- Daily Report Analysis ( Crystal Reports ) --- Showing Sales Usage vs. Inventory on Hand vs. Net Inventory - by Location- Identifying upwards sales trends, to trigger pro-active steps to assist in sales-growth opportunities.- Identifying downwards sales trends, to signal a pro-active course of action;--- Managing excess inventory through repositions, promotions, stock returns, and/or stock rotations- Daily reconciliation of Open Purchase Orders- Regular Maintenance to Item Master ( Product Descriptions, Case Lots, Substitutes )- Regular Maintenance to Buy Strategies in Item Master ( MIN/MAX, OP/OQ, UPTO, EOQ )- Regular Communication with all relative departments; Sales, Marketing, Pricing, A/P, Warehouse ( which most often led to approx. 50-75 emails per day ) Show less

* Took on New Role within the company;- Managing Inventory Sku's, and Inventory Investments ( for 100+ Suppliers x 33 Locations )- Daily Report Analysis ( Crystal Reports ) --- Showing Sales Usage vs. Inventory on Hand vs. Net Inventory - by Location/Region/Country- Identifying upwards sales trends, to trigger pro-active steps to assist in sales-growth opportunities.- Identifying downwards sales trends, to signal a pro-active course of action;--- Managing… Show more * Took on New Role within the company;- Managing Inventory Sku's, and Inventory Investments ( for 100+ Suppliers x 33 Locations )- Daily Report Analysis ( Crystal Reports ) --- Showing Sales Usage vs. Inventory on Hand vs. Net Inventory - by Location/Region/Country- Identifying upwards sales trends, to trigger pro-active steps to assist in sales-growth opportunities.- Identifying downwards sales trends, to signal a pro-active course of action;--- Managing excess inventory through promotions, stock returns, and/or stock rotations.- Successfully Returned/Rotated $6.5m in 2008, and an Avg. of $3.5m each year thereafter.- Regular Maintenance to Item Master ( Product Descriptions, Case Lots, Substitutes )- Regular Maintenance to Buy Strategies in Item Master ( MIN/MAX, OP/OQ, UPTO, EOQ )- Direct Communication w/ Purchasing Dept. to ensure the system levels reflect demands--- as well, to execute any Offset Purchases required for a Stock Return ( Rotation )- Regular Communication with all relative departments; Marketing, Pricing, A/P, Sales ( which most often led to approx. 50-75 emails per day ) Show less

* Promoted to Purchasing Supervisor ( after 4 Months into New Computer System roll-out )- Continued to monitor system applications vs. results on Inventory Investments ( + / - )- Continued system modifications to improve overall results; ( Stock Availability on Key Items vs. Excess vs. Inventory Investment $'s )- Identified a New Role required within our Organization ( Inventory Analysis - Full Time )- Requested to take on the New Role ( as it held critical… Show more * Promoted to Purchasing Supervisor ( after 4 Months into New Computer System roll-out )- Continued to monitor system applications vs. results on Inventory Investments ( + / - )- Continued system modifications to improve overall results; ( Stock Availability on Key Items vs. Excess vs. Inventory Investment $'s )- Identified a New Role required within our Organization ( Inventory Analysis - Full Time )- Requested to take on the New Role ( as it held critical importance to our bottom-line ) Show less

* Lead the Purchasing Team with our New Computer System Roll-Out ( Prophet 21 )- Helped train the Purchasing Team on the New System- Implemented many of the New Purchasing Processes, to correspond with the New System

* Approached by Canadian Purchasing Manager to come back into Purchasing Dept. ( to Lead the Canadian side of the border ) - I immediately took on 70% of All Purchasing for All 10 Canadian Branches Note: Canada and USA worked on 2 different computer systems.- And heading into 2006, we were merging onto 1 New System

* Applied for, and took on New Role in the company- Helped Manage Inventory Levels for Central Region (4) branches, by liasing w/ Purchasing Dept.- Helped structure and organize Warehouses, and Merchandising in the Showrooms- Helped develop Hub-Spoke Buy Strategies into Central Region ( and within Canada )- Reduced overall Freight Costs, and helped stimulate Sales-Growth on key market items* I won Employee of the Year in 1999 ( voted on, by peers all across Canada )

* Promoted in July 1996- Co-Managed a New Team of 3 Buyers- Responsible to Manage Inventory for 10 locations- Responsible to continue developing structure and processes ( for growing Purchasing Dept. )- Joined Computer Implementation Team ( to disect, trouble-shoot, and modify 'New System' )- Responsible for All Training to Buyers on the New 'Baan' Computer System ( rolled-out in 1997 )- Continued to enjoy utilizing system tools, and manual analysis to 'Control… Show more * Promoted in July 1996- Co-Managed a New Team of 3 Buyers- Responsible to Manage Inventory for 10 locations- Responsible to continue developing structure and processes ( for growing Purchasing Dept. )- Joined Computer Implementation Team ( to disect, trouble-shoot, and modify 'New System' )- Responsible for All Training to Buyers on the New 'Baan' Computer System ( rolled-out in 1997 )- Continued to enjoy utilizing system tools, and manual analysis to 'Control Inventory Levels'- Enjoyed identifying issues - and finding solutions for them!- Started to shift my focus into 'Inventory Management' Show less

- Managed All aspects of the Toronto Warehouse; Receiving, Shelving/Organization, Shipping- Trained All New Hires on Computer System, and Processes ( Sales, Warehouse, Purchasing )- Started shifting majority of my time into Purchasing Dept ( set-up, processes, strategies, results )

** Recruited to; NEW COMPANY ** ( which OPENED for BUSINESS in OCT 1995 )- I helped set-up all our new work stations ( cubicles, desks, phones, computers )- I helped set-up warehouse shelving, and prepared for 'product-flow' ( Receipt/Shelf/Ship )- I helped with all initial 'receipts' of product ( physically, and into our archaic computer system )- I helped set-up shelving, and helped with merchandising the 'showroom' for company launch.- I helped with Sales, Warehouse… Show more ** Recruited to; NEW COMPANY ** ( which OPENED for BUSINESS in OCT 1995 )- I helped set-up all our new work stations ( cubicles, desks, phones, computers )- I helped set-up warehouse shelving, and prepared for 'product-flow' ( Receipt/Shelf/Ship )- I helped with all initial 'receipts' of product ( physically, and into our archaic computer system )- I helped set-up shelving, and helped with merchandising the 'showroom' for company launch.- I helped with Sales, Warehouse, and Purchasing during our 'launch-period'* First 3 months was a whirlwind! ( a very exciting time - and was very happy to be a part of it ! ) Show less