Experience

Harbor Wholesale
• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Purchasing Manager

  • Aug 2023 - Present


Metropolitan Market

• United States
• Retail Groceries
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Category Manager

  • Nov 2020 - Jul 2022

  Created and executed E2E sales and marketing plans partnering with vendors, brokers, and internal assets to grow profitability using market insights and analysis.Categories: Oils, Bake, Spices, Pasta & Sauces, Nutrition Bars, Cereals, Canned Fruits & Veg, Nut Butters & Jams, Pet Food & Gen Merch.

• Product Coordinator

  • Sep 2019 - Nov 2020

  Supported Center Store team with process development and documentation, project organization, timeline & task management.Primary inventory manager for Center Store private brand catalog, providing resolution as main contact for vendor and sourcing obstacles.



UNFI

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Buyer

  • Apr 2018 - Jul 2019

  Promoted to position prior to UNFI acquisition of Supervalu, July 2018. In conjunction with maintaining the buyer II responsibilities, managed team of buyers with a range of experience and category assignments, including grocery, health and beauty, and multicultural. Conducted daily review of KPIs fill rate, demand forecasting, and replenishment status. Supported troubleshooting efforts by connecting with warehouse, transportation, or vendor contacts to expedite resolution. Held weekly staff meetings to convey consistent expectations across the group. Provided training and mentoring to close performance gaps. Show less



SUPERVALU

• United States
• Wholesale
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer II

  • Jun 2017 - Apr 2018

  Supervalu acquisition of Unified Grocers, June 2017. Title change from Inventory Management Specialist to Buyer II. No other changes to position assignment. Supervalu acquisition of Unified Grocers, June 2017. Title change from Inventory Management Specialist to Buyer II. No other changes to position assignment.



Unified Grocers

• United States
• Wholesale
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Inventory Management Specialist

  • Feb 2013 - Jun 2017

  Managed inventory assets for the Market Centre Natural/Organic/Specialty business unit. Worked in partnership with the assigned product development managers to achieve budgets in the areas of sales, gross margin, service level, and inventory turnover. Monitored promotional activity to guide financial decisions on inventory investments that would maximize profits without creating unstable overstock. Negotiated with vendors to reduce non-working inventory and minimize loss due to reduced demand or seasonality. Show less

• Category Assistant

  • Oct 2010 - Feb 2013

  After relocating from California, contracted by company October 2010 then hired permanent December 2010. Supported the inventory management function by completing tasks as assigned by procurement manager, category managers, and buyers. Performed administrative functions that required interaction with retailers, sales force, and vendors. Developed business acumen related to profitable inventory management practices to provide coverage for buyers when absent.



Working Wardrobes for a New Start

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Executive Assistant

  • Dec 2009 - Jun 2010

  Highly adaptable executive assistant in the not-for-profit sector tasked with support for all levels of staff and volunteers. Strengthened skills maneuvering multiple deadline-based projects involving diverse subject matter – including reporting on the organization’s financial standing, creating marketing material for fundraising events, data mining, and monitoring the technical infrastructure – by adjusting priorities and delivering results on time. Highly adaptable executive assistant in the not-for-profit sector tasked with support for all levels of staff and volunteers. Strengthened skills maneuvering multiple deadline-based projects involving diverse subject matter – including reporting on the organization’s financial standing, creating marketing material for fundraising events, data mining, and monitoring the technical infrastructure – by adjusting priorities and delivering results on time.