Experience

The Authentic T-Shirt Company® /SanMar Canada

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Brand Manager

  • Aug 2008 - Present

  • Successfully managed three Brands, for over 5 years, and achieved targets for in stock percentage.• Ensured appropriate product volumes, and optimised order flows in order to achieve targeted sales objectives.• Used inhouse systems to create purchase orders and various reports to check stock availability and analysis.• Forecasted requirements and ordered products to meet sales demands.• Scheduled shipments to arrive at the distribution centers after coordinating and negotiating with operations group.• Communicated with supply partners to coordinate and manage day to day activities.• Maintained a cordial relationship with all supply partners.• Maintained and updated Forecast, Inventory and cost databases in the system.• Created and formatted spreadsheet reports on MS Excel as part of daily and monthly reporting needs.• Trained and supervised purchasing assistants ensuring optimal performance and compliance with company goals and objectives. Show less

• Systems Analyst

  • Apr 2000 - Aug 2008

  • Managed and implemented automation projects using RF technology in the warehouse.• Managed and implemented Mits database, a data mining software, now used to create day to day reports for the company.• Studied and reported on processes in the warehouse to eliminate errors and improve efficiency as part of a continual process improvement team.• Worked closely with different departments to develop and maintain suitable applications to meet their needs.• Provided research on specific projects as required.• Acted as first line of support for user queries regarding telephone, software and hardware. Show less