Buyer

• Jul 2019 - Present

Buyer

• Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

Assistant Category Manager

• May 2017 - Feb 2019

- Negotiate cost, subsidy, margin and funding with approximately 40 vendors to meet company goals- Conduct category and SKU analysis to ensure annual growth and profitability- Forecast product sales, margin and allowances when applying category business plan- Implement corporate brand strategies with new product assortments that meet consumer needs- Oversee thousands of products, consisting of $50 million of annual sales in 200 stores

Assistant Buyer

• May 2016 - Apr 2017

- Maintained vendor relationships and interacted within vendor community to establish business strategies- Supported category manager in developing business plans to determine appropriate purchases- Monitored weekly and monthly advertising and promotional activities with suppliers- Communicated with inventory management to order displays and keep products at least 97% in-stock

Senior Solutions Center Specialist

• Mar 2015 - May 2016

- Verified pricing, date ranges and images in Sears and Kmart advertisements on a daily basis- Checked product and promotional details through programs like Offer Manager, Ad Plan and JIRA- Contacted buyers amongst numerous departments to assist in problem solving within print and digital ads