William Barbara Email & Phone Number

5/2016-CURRENTMERCHANDISE MANAGER/BUYER, HDW, INC.Duties Included: Managed Electrical, Hardware, Plumbing, Heating and Cooling and Houseware Departments1. Analyze brand vendors based on penetration, profitability and dealer satisfaction; review categories with regard to effectiveness and holding line reviews for each category in order to maintain the company’s relevance and competitiveness in the market. 2. Obtain written quotations from brand vendors and negotiate cash discounts, terms, allowances and rebates. Review, approve and implement all vendor price changes and or replacement items. Forecast initial order and communicate all necessary information to the replenishment team. 3. Create business plan to promote 5 key categories and items that may run as booking programs, customer solution planograms, or special promotions and measure its impact relative to normal customer buying habits. 4. Gather, review and implement suggested retail pricing based on competitive information.5. Work daily pricing discrepancies; debits, credits and accept invoicing discrepancies6. Coordinated with Marketing Department to produce up to 12 monthly promotions, 3+ booking programs, biannual trade show material and various other promotions per year. Proofed material from marketing department to ensure accuracy of material & pricing on hundreds of items monthly. 7. Worked with vendors on approximately 53,000 items for trade shows biannually. Negotiated discounts and purchases from vendors to setup special pricing for customers. 8. Trade show set up and tear down and coordinated with vendors about booths and product.

Listed skills include Purchase Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook.