Wendy Zollner, C.P.M. Email & Phone Number

Louisville, Colorado, United States

• Identify, evaluate, and establish relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure a reliable and cost-effective supply chain.• Manage vendor relationships, negotiate terms, and monitor performance to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality products and services.• Oversee inventory levels, monitor stock levels, and optimize supply chain processes to minimize costs and reduce lead times.• Develop and implement strategies to control procurement costs while maintaining quality standards.• Draft and review procurement contracts, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.• Collaborate with upper management to ensure that products and services meet Gaia’s standards of excellence.• Utilize data and analytics to make informed purchasing decisions and optimize procurement processes.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Content Production, and Finance, to align purchasing activities with Gaia’s goals.

Longmont, Co

Multi-Channel Ecommerce Management for Amazon Seller Central, Walmart Marketplace, EBay, and Shopify Strategized to increase sales, traffic, conversions, ranking and ratingsOperations management and coordinationInventory planning: Forecasted sales and determined optimal inventory replenishment quantities based on demand trends and analysis

Longmont, Colorado, United States

Amazon marketplace management for small to medium sized businesses Developed sales growth strategies for each brandEffectively managed optimal inventory levels at FBAData driven analysis

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Inventory Management, Production, Fulfillment, Amazon FBA and Amazon 3rd Party Marketplace - Developed systems for the next phase of the company’s growth, including 3PL planning and logisticsOptimized inventory control proceduresImplemented new inventory management systemManaged and improved the order management, order fulfillment, and procurement processesManaged product stock across multiple distribution channels and locationsManaged and grew the Amazon sales channel 50% year over yearAnalyzed sales trends to anticipate demand and make adjustments to inventory levels on an ongoing basisEnsured accuracy of product creation and fulfillment efforts (large catalog of niche products with subtle but important variations)Designed efficient processes and systems for hundreds of made to order productsUtilized Shopify, ShipStation, Cin7, Quickbooks Online, and Asana

Operations, Purchasing, and Marketplace Manager for Amazon FBA US & UK and WalmartEcommerce Marketplace product listing creation and optimization, keyword research, competitor analysis, product promotions, FBA management, supply chain & inventory management, create operational SOPs

Longmont, Co

Develop the outsourced print manufacturing process for Circle Graphics; the world's largest producer of large-format digital graphicsManagement of printing partner relationships including selection, negotiation, and vendor performance evaluationsPurchasing of outsourced make-to-order products on a timely basis to meet customers' needsDetermine make vs. buy decisions based on in-house load and capacity, printing requirements, turn times, and costs Provide data analysis to sales and marketing regarding the landscape and current market pricing

Louisville, Co

Implemented purchasing procedures resulting in a 30% reduction in inventory in 12 months while improving fill rate by 19% to over 99%Modified component inventory, implemented improved packaging, consolidated supplier base, and negotiated volume discount pricing to reduce cost of goods by an average of 10% each yearWorked with suppliers to expedite orders, successfully negotiated on-time deliveries and reduced lead-times by an average of 2 weeksManaged inventory using manual Access reporting to plan inventory purchases of both finished goods and components for 2100 SKUs Analyzed historical demand and forecast trends for future requirements. Negotiated with vendors to lower minimum order requirements by 50% and extend payment termsImplemented the overseas buying process by sourcing overseas factories to lower cost of goods for books, CDs, DVDs, printed packages and miscellaneous items Developed purchasing policies and procedures, vendor compliance manual, contingency plans and BOMsCreated specifications as well as RFP/RFQs for custom packaging as a part of new product development Managed, mentored, trained and delegated to purchasing staff. Created job descriptions and developed an orientation and training manual for new staffOutsourced bulk warehousing facilities and managed stock levels at multiple warehouse locationsManaged and maintained the liquidation of scrap and excess and obsolete inventory