Experience

S&S Activewear

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Purchasing Director

  • Jun 2014 - Present



Argo Tea

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Director

  • Mar 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Dynamic team leader who provides direction, manages performance, and ensures staff development • Strategic sourcing expert who identifies, selects and qualifies vendors • Strong contract negotiator • Develop and implement demand planning forecast through collaboration with sales and marketing departments • Strategic partner who establishes and develops vendor relationships • Monitors vendors by establishing Key Process Indicator’s to improve performance • Inventory control expert who assures inventory accuracy at third party warehouses through strict reporting • Global procurement specialist • Excellent communications both written and oral Show less



Edward Don & Company

• United States
• Wholesale
• 700 & Above Employee

• Purchasing Manager

  • Oct 2005 - Mar 2012

  • Initiate and control strategic spend of $300 million in restaurant equipment and supplies annually • Lead and develop a staff of 24 direct reports including demand planners, administrative personnel and replenishment buyers to achieve “best practices” goals • Resolve Purchase Price Variances, defective goods returns and implement continuous improvement initiatives with vendor community • Maximize inventory turns while raising operational service levels to deliver on financial goals • Review MRP/DRP recommendations for accuracy against usage, market trends and price trends to assure Return on Investment Show less



Fromm International

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Manager

  • 1997 - Oct 2005

  • Responsible for $12 million in barber and beauty supplies spend annually • $40,000 annual savings for printed materials through bidding process and shrewd vendor selection • Reduced shrinkage ($25,000 annually) through tighter inventory controls • 10% annual savings ($25,000) in freight expenses through negotiated contract incentives • $10,000 annual savings through HTS code monitoring for imported items • Analyze spend data to evaluate contractual opportunities for cost savings • Analyze cost of goods to set strategic sourcing initiatives • Evaluates vendor performance • Designed and initiated automated purchasing systems • Instituted inventory control systems and procedures Show less