•Used negotiation skills and collaborating with the senior business manager obtained over 100 vendor signed Core Distribution Agreements netting over $1 million gross margin •Launched two best in class major RX to OTC with over 98.5% distribution across the U.S. by collaborating and communicating with internal and external customers with incremental sales of over $35M. •Negotiated over 100 vendor signed Core Distribution Agreements netting over $1M in profit margin•Reduced item count across all distribution centers exceeding target by 108% by performing category reviews and quarterly performance reports•Monitored competition by visiting stores regularly to identify potential customer needs which increased gross margin by 5%•Conducted annual strategic business plans with vendors during each category review generating over $3 million in revenue•Managed and lead category assistants by helping them focus on the key priorities and objectives which help the department save over $20 million•Generated over $1M in sales by negotiating with vendors for ad-hoc seasonal display programs•Approved over $0.5M in forward buy opportunities netting the company 5-10 in gross margin•Generated over $1M in promotional monies for monthly ads and made sure ad prices were competitive by proofing and viewing competitor ads

Performed category reviews, assortment optimization, product plan-o-grams and new item speed to shelfDeveloped best in class category management presentation for senior management identifying market direction and focusConducted vendor contract negotiations and strategic business planningWrote and signed vendor business contracts with company legal department

• Designed a new item distribution and tracking database program for Grocery, Frozen and Dairy departments that had sales in excess of $5 million annually•Upgraded a promotional database that saved over $50,000 in man hours annually•Trained and lead hourly associates on company programs and software that increased efficiency by 50% and accuracy by 20%•Managed weekly ad for Grocery, Frozen and Dairy departments for over 1750 stores across the nation