Senior Procurement Manager

• Mar 2022 - Present

Procurement Manager

• Feb 2021 - Mar 2022

Senior Buyer

• Sep 2019 - Feb 2021

Reduced category spend of 4mm by 8%

Buyer/ sourcing specialist

• Nov 2017 - Aug 2019

Six sigma - Green belt (2019)Sourcing lead on 14 million dollar acquisition.Purchase/overseers 26 million dollars worth of inventory for two locations. Responsible for vendor negotiations and rebates. Coordinate domestic and international material handling.

Buyer

• Nov 2015 - Nov 2017

• Top 30th Buyer in the Region • Coordinate wholesale auction weekly, attend off-site auctions, appraise vehicles • Negotiate pricing, analyze vehicle conditions and assess costs involved with reconditioning • Interpret market trends; analyze core inventory forecast (CIF) report in order to keep up with fluctuating market • Completed Coach certification to train, mentor, and coach buyer assistants • Manage location’s inventory; transfer plan logistics; and weekly inventory lot walks • Delegate tasks and coordinate the team’s daily schedule • Manages individual’s responsibilities while maintaining the team’s daily focus Show less

Buyer

• Jul 2015 - Nov 2015

• Responsible for over 100 vendors totaling over 5,000 skus • Maintained proper inventory levels for 3 distribution centers• Completed daily analysis of sales demand and implemented forecasts• Negotiated costs, expedited orders, and worked with vendors for better performance

Drop Ship Coordinator

• Sep 2014 - Nov 2015

Responsible for a daily average of $400,000 of purchase orders to 500+ company-wide vendors• Corresponded with sales managers on item specifications and deliveries• Expedited product orders and issue resolution in communication with vendors, sales teams, and carriers• Maintain drop ship reports, Elevate back order report, and future inactive item report• Update daily reports with tracking and shipment confirmations• Responsible for all white glove orders, shipments and generating bill of ladings• Research competitive LTL shipment pricing• Serves as a main contact on all drop ship returns, and damaged goodssee less Show less

Assistant Buyer

• Sep 2013 - Sep 2014

• Worked with vendors and buyers to confirm purchase orders• Updated costs, item codes, delivery dates, and inactivated items• Provided ETA’s, tracking, and any other function needed to assist buyers, sourcing, and forecasting • Ran daily reports on back orders and open purchase orders through Microsoft excel• Built relationships with vendors through direct, timely, and daily communication