Experience

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  WHSmith North America

  • United States
  • Retail
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Associate Buyer, Local Consumables

    • Jan 2024 - Present

    Responsible for procuring local consumables assortments for specific departments within a larger buying complex. Work to create the appropriate merchandise mix based on emerging market trends, along with meeting the assortment strategies established by management. Responsible to achieve sales, profits, and inventory turn objectives for assigned departments and provide assistant support to the Buyer for other department needs.

  • Loss Prevention Analyst

    • Jul 2022 - Jan 2024

    • Works in a cross functional role with several departments, including but not limited to Security, Accounting, Operations and Distribution Center.• Interacts with internal business partners to gather data, research findings and present business solutions to enhance loss prevention strategies and results. All to be done in a manner consistent with the mission, values, and operating philosophies of WHSmith North America Company.• Recognize areas of high risk and internal control issues and communicate them to leadership.• Review point of sale (POS) data using various exception-based reporting methods to identify potential theft, training, or systemic issues in need of review/remediation.• Responsible for preparing, analyzing, assembling and distribution of daily/weekly/monthly statistics and related reporting of loss prevention activities.• Provide support and act as a resource to business partners for LP related functions. Business partners include, but are not limited to Security team, Operational leaders, Finance leaders, and Distribution Center leaders.• Collaborates with internal business partners to research findings and develop recommendations for solutions/improvements.• Recommends solutions to address or provide alternative courses of action based on logical assumptions; training, policy and procedure implementation/updates, etc.• Develop and maintain key internal cross-functional relationships to assist in understanding issues and opportunities identified by business partners and support those areas in communication recommendations to loss prevention leadership.

  • Assistant Buyer

    • May 2021 - Jul 2022

    • Execute seasonal strategies for tech/travel accessories that meet or exceed the division and business unit’s financial goals • Monitored, managed, and maintained suitable inventory levels for many departments - audio, electronics, tech accessories, kids tech, and travel accessories.• Reviewed each store location's buying trends to ascertain correct assortment tech and travel accessories for maximum sales and profits.• Ensured a timely delivery of merchandise through consistent communication and follow up with vendors.• Coordinate with store managers/district managers, and visual to develop strategies to facilitate increased sales.• Develop, submit purchase orders• Review and analyze daily reports • Create and maintain open lines of communication with store managers, district managers and co-workers

  • Merchandise Coordinator

    • Mar 2019 - Apr 2021

    · Work closely with the buying team inputting data and running reports· Creating and maintaining all SKUs within my buying team· Entering and sending out purchase orders to vendors· Communication with vendors regarding purchase orders, tickets, items out of stock to maintain on- time deliveries· Inputting transfers to stores, and communication with store personal regarding items in their stores∙ Training and mentoring new Merchandise Coordinators

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  UPS

  • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

  • Loader

    • Oct 2018 - Mar 2019
    • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    · Successfully load 1000+ packages into correct trucks on a daily basis with load-in success rate rate of 99%· Work quickly and efficiently while adhering to safety standards· Adhere to company safe package handling standards at all times · Operate mechanical equipment to move larger package shipments

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  Amazon

  • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

  • Amazon Flex Driver

    • Jan 2017 - Oct 2018
    • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    · Successfully pick-up and deliver 300 to 500 packages weekly with delivery success rate and on-time delivery rate of 99%· Provide quality customer service through positive and professional interaction with customer/vendors in person or by phone· Perform duties such as recommending products, taking orders through app, and solve customer inquiries · Responsible for ensuring timely delivery of goods to predetermined customers, reviewing orders prior to delivery, provide exceptional customer service

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  Distilling Head Distillery

  • Portland, Oregon

  • President

    • Aug 2010 - Dec 2016
    • Portland, Oregon

    • Responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of distilled spirits production from raw ingredient to finished product• Oversee tasting room sales, and inventory• Schedule, set-up and manage events and tastings, communicating them through social media• Manage forecasting, procurement of raw materials, production scheduling, equipment maintenance, and compliance and reporting• Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, entering data, and issuing checks• Record all financial transactions, including purchases, sales, receipts and payments.

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  WRipple Marketing

  • Portland, Oregon Area

  • Co Owner

    • Feb 2014 - Aug 2016
    • Portland, Oregon Area

    • Successfully started a marketing company that is known for building brands in the state of Oregon and Idaho.• Liaison between distilleries and Oregon & Idaho Liquor Commissions. Hire and train employees to promote brands we carry.• Create invoices and credit memos, issuing them to customers by all necessary means, and updating customer files • Maintains records of materials in inventory and on order. Monitors reorder points and initiates action to replenish stock. Reconciles discrepancies in inventories

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  BOOMj.com

  • Henderson, NV

  • Lead Brand Manager

    • 2008 - Apr 2009
    • Henderson, NV

    • Ensure all aspects of e-commerce functionality maximize the available vendor's inventory.• Develops and analyze reports making appropriate product placement and visibility of key merchandise.• Develops performance measurement reports to analyze on a daily, weekly and monthly basis the effectiveness of current programs or promotions.• Manage top-level vendor relationships to facilitate and reinforce partnerships.• Handle data entry and cleansing of content management system.• Committed to effectively managing promotions and building high-level relationships with the company's clients/vendors. • Implement vendor funded participation in the company's marketing and merchandising programs and achieving the company's sales and merchandising revenue targets.

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  Southern Wine & Spirits

  • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

  • Sales Support Admin

    • Feb 2007 - Feb 2008
    • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

    • Manage inventory reports• Assist with price sheet/proposal maintenance and creation• Assist sales manager with set goals and problem solving• Test products and maintain in-depth product knowledge

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  Zappos.com

  • Henderson, NV

  • Assistant Buyer

    • Jun 2001 - Jan 2007
    • Henderson, NV

    • Manage portfolio of 50 vendors/suppliers with over 500 products and styles• Responsible for researching markets in order to identify new trends and innovations• Received recognition for meeting and exceeding sales, gross margin and inventory turn goals• Establish and maintain successful vendor relations• Establish cross-functional relationships within departments to promote teamwork through training programs• Travel to distribution center for training and projects dealing with unique product issues• Attend high-profile industry trade shows several times per year

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  Safeway

  • Office Clerk

    • Jan 1992 - Jun 2001

    • Tabulate and post financial data• Inspect records for accuracy• Maintain essential documents• Provide the highest level of quality customer service

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  Century Theatres

  • Salinas, California Area

  • Assistant Manager

    • Jan 1989 - Jan 1992
    • Salinas, California Area

    • Hire, train and supervise 10 – 15 people• Perform daily accounting procedures• Maintain equipment