Experience

FC | SSL Lighting - US Commercial Lighting Manufacturer
• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Buyer

  • May 2022 - Present


Phoenix Leather Goods, LLC

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Buyer

  • Apr 2012 - May 2022

  SENIOR BUYER May 2018-Present • All Buyer responsibilities in addition to the following duties: >Oversee and manage 2 Buyers >Hold weekly meetings to set goals with the Buyers to evaluate the status of current work and projects >Guide the Buyers to work quickly and more efficiently to reach each goal >Train on best practices to provide a better outcome for the company BUYER April 2013-May 2018 *Responsible for the top category exceeding sales by 44%, becoming the first category to hit one million dollars and improving gross margin • Responsible for building and maintaining inventory levels for multiple product categories • Project and budget finances off of sales trends and create new product assortments for all categories • Communicate and negotiate with new and current vendors to bring in new product • Create SKUs in the database with product descriptions and images to be uploaded to major online marketplaces • Monitor SKUs on all websites to maintain competitive advantage • Build and maintain vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery, accuracy and update out of stock dates • Create and send weekly purchase orders to multiple vendors to replenish inventory • Source new products and vendors by attending trade shows in Las Vegas, Chicago, and New York • Responsible for maintaining and executing payroll for 20+ hourly and salaried employees • Fluent in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Stone Edge, Amazon Seller Central, Channel Advisor, and Dropbox ASSISTANT BUYER April 2012-April 2013 • Responsible for buying products for my own categories • Solely grew the company’s drop-ship program, bringing in more opportunity for growth and profit • Assisted all Buyers with inputting orders, managing price adjustments, updating pictures, and building new SKUs Show less



Town and Country Distributors

• Account manager

  • Aug 2007 - Apr 2012

  • Organized beverage orders from a territory containing 150 on-premise accounts on a weekly basis • Presented new products, ideas and opportunities to accounts • Exceeded necessary weekly and quarterly sales objectives *Earning numerous additional incentive bonuses based on top sales • Organized beverage orders from a territory containing 150 on-premise accounts on a weekly basis • Presented new products, ideas and opportunities to accounts • Exceeded necessary weekly and quarterly sales objectives *Earning numerous additional incentive bonuses based on top sales