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-Designed and managed sourcing strategies and processes, from order placement to delivery, to facilitate on-time and accurate fulfillment. One of those sourcing strategies successfully increased on-time deliveries by 20% over 15 months. -Conducted thorough supplier evaluations, selecting vendors based on quality, price, reliability, and reputation. Reviewed existing contracts on a regular basis to ensure compliance with company requirements. As a result, we had an on-time rate of 96%. -Collaborated with other departments, such as engineering or production teams, during the development phase of new projects and conducted market research to identify new sources of supply that offered competitive prices, reducing the costs of our flagship products by 35%. -Supported gross profit goals by reducing costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations, improving lead times, freight terms, and purchase quantity requirements, ultimately reducing overall COGS by 20% on average.

-Managed purchasing for several categories of produce and non-perishable products. A new purchasing process I implemented reduced the department's time spent purchasing by 40%, holding costs by 12%, shrink by 7%, and gave us more time to focus on driving sales. -Analyzed market trends and competitor data to identify opportunities for cost savings. I used this data to bring back high performers and discontinued products that did not perform. This accounted for one product line increasing in revenue by 15%. -Developed strong relationships with suppliers, fostering collaboration and mutual growth opportunities. I led the charge on the most ambitious supplier change in the site's history, which resulted in a category sales increase of 19% over the first 3 months.

-Strengthened profits by 3% in my first 3 months by reducing waste, controlling shrinkage, and increasing team efficiency with optimized workflows and clear and effective processes. -Boosted sales with top-notch merchandising abilities and expertise in implementing effective promotions. This led to us taking 1st place against all other stores in the annual Harmon's Chile Roast for the first time in the store's history. -Developed and implemented systems to optimize purchasing accuracy and inventory management, ensuring accurate stock levels of produce. This led to less purchasing time, fewer returns, lower shrink, higher profitability, and lower labor numbers.

-Analyzed sales trends for optimal product selection, leading to a 4% increase in revenue over my first six months.-Oversaw inventory management processes, maintaining optimal stock levels while minimizing waste and losses due to shrinkage or obsolescence, reducing shrink numbers by nearly 6%.-Enhanced department efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving strategies.