Replenishment Buyer

• Apr 2019 - Present

Replenishment Buyer

• Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

Purchasing Specialist

• Mar 2017 - Sep 2018

° Assist with comparing, negotiating, and renewing contracts for three restaurant concepts ° Oversee maintenance of ERP database, updating product specs, bid pricing, and contracts between vendors and distributors ° Report fiscal year-end, period-end, and various other financial analyses as needed ° Recently attended educational conference for current ERP software, CrunchTime, and returned with new strategies for database maintenance, data analytics, and various reporting ° Assist with comparing, negotiating, and renewing contracts for three restaurant concepts ° Oversee maintenance of ERP database, updating product specs, bid pricing, and contracts between vendors and distributors ° Report fiscal year-end, period-end, and various other financial analyses as needed ° Recently attended educational conference for current ERP software, CrunchTime, and returned with new strategies for database maintenance, data analytics, and various reporting

Assistant Purchasing Manager

• Oct 2015 - Mar 2017

° Assisted with all supply chain operations, procurement, vendor negotiations, and accurate financial reporting ° Handled all accounting, invoicing, and crediting for a weekly budget of over $250,000 ° Developed improved purchasing strategies and cost-saving SOPs for the food storage and warehousing procedures for the fresh-never-frozen meals and CPG line ° Managed team conducting weekly physical inventory ° Collaborated with chefs and production teams to improve cost effectiveness and promote healthy inventory rotation. Show less

Bakery Specialist (Buyer)

• Aug 2013 - Oct 2015

° Handled all purchasing, budgeting, and monthly inventories, while controlling purchase-to-sales ratio and shrink ° Assisted in revamping production schedules based on sales trends to reduce spoilage and increase sales ° Built and maintained merchandizing floor plans to feature high margin items and drive sales ° Trained and encouraged team members who were passionate about developing their skills and responsibilities ° Handled all purchasing, budgeting, and monthly inventories, while controlling purchase-to-sales ratio and shrink ° Assisted in revamping production schedules based on sales trends to reduce spoilage and increase sales ° Built and maintained merchandizing floor plans to feature high margin items and drive sales ° Trained and encouraged team members who were passionate about developing their skills and responsibilities

Inventory Specialist

• Sep 2007 - Feb 2013

° Coordinated all incoming and outgoing shipping operations while exceeding company shrink goals ° Managed and trained teams of more than 20, fostering an environment of personal development, accountability, personal growth, while directing daily cycle counts and safe warehouse management ° Organized internal inventory team and third-party auditors during bi-annual physical inventories ° Led the Visual Merchandising team; managed training and execution of marketing displays for new product releases Show less