Experience

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  Dennis T. Taguchi

  • HR Consultant

    • Aug 2009 - Present

    Specializing in creating customized Employee Handbooks and Safety Manuals for small business with less than 50 employees.

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  Hamagami/Carroll, Inc.

  • Operations Manager

    • Aug 2002 - Jul 2009

    Responsible for the day to day operations of a graphic design studio and an illustration studio within the organization to create a seamless community to support the employees, clients, vendors and creative partnerships to work together as efficiently as possible. Maximized, wherever possible the organization’s operations to capture profitability. Focused on creating a more desirable corporate culture.

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  Purity Wholesale Grocers, Inc

  • Lead Diverting Coordinator

    • Jan 2002 - Jun 2002

    Responsible for the buying and selling of goods through alternate source secondary wholesalers on behalf ofcompany business partner, Vons/Safeway.

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  Nature's Best

  • Buyer

    • Jun 2001 - Oct 2001

    Responsible for the selection and proper inventory of specific natural foods categories.

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  Smart and Final

  • Buyer

    • Jul 1985 - May 2001

    Responsible for the selection and proper inventory of specific food categories.Job duties included and not limited to the following:• Achieve corporate sales & margin objectives• Manage/supervise the training of support buyers in managing inventory turns, order cycles & deal implementations• Build a strong relationship with store operations• Meet vendors for new product presentation• Maximize cost of goods• Maintain proper product assortment• Maintain proper warehouse in-stock conditions• Negotiate with vendors for delivery terms• Negotiate with vendors for ad dollars, rebates & growth incentives• Approving shelf schematics for product placement• Selection of products to be advertised and promoted• Assisting with the sourcing of private label products• Auditing competitive product selection displays & pricing• Seasonal item selectionOther positions held within the organization as follows:• Support Buyer• Store Manager• Assistant Manager• Merchandising Associate• Store Associate

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  Thriftimart Stores Inc.

  • Grocery Manager

    • 1972 - 1985