Experience

Famous Toys

• Canada
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing and Marketing Manager

  • Apr 2015 - Present

  • Attend National and International Toy Fairs • Negotiate with vendors on terms and discounts, maintain and collect yearly contracts • Select top toys for seasonal wholesale and key account programs • Determine pricing and margin, cut purchase orders and track shipments • Analyze inventory, manage product markdowns and claims • Collect and maintain file maintenance requirements internally and for external customers • Create marketing materials and present programs to key accounts • Adhere to and coordinate over 20 key account seasonal program and product ship deadlines • Organize customer trade shows and host bi-annual sales meetings • Establish and maintain vendor and key account relationships • Execute annual and quarterly strategic action plans • Manage marketing and purchasing team, perform yearly performance reviews and quarterly goal check-ins • Determine process and efficiency improvements • Update and maintain website www.cmsfamoustoys.ca • Coordinate bi-annual Warehouse Sale Show less



Value Drug Mart Associates Ltd.

• Buyer

  • Jun 2010 - Apr 2015

  • Selected and purchased products for over forty stores • Attended National and International Gift and Closeout Tradeshows • Imported and priced product, organized freight, and consolidated orders • Managed inventory, product markdowns and claims • Corresponded, problem solved, and negotiated with vendors • Established and maintained vendor and store relationships • Compiled, analyzed, and reported on data for various projects • Tracked financial information that was pertinent to the Merchandise Department • Implemented changes to procedures and policies pertaining to the Merchandise Department Show less



Canadian Cancer Society- Relay for Life Volunteer Committee

• Food and Beverage Coordinator

  • Feb 2007 - May 2012

  • Organized meals for the survivors and participants during the Relay for Life event • Negotiated with vendors • Managed the Budget • Coordinated volunteers • Organized meals for the survivors and participants during the Relay for Life event • Negotiated with vendors • Managed the Budget • Coordinated volunteers



Canadian Cancer Society - Relay for Life Volunteer Committee

• Edmonton Event Co-chair

  • Oct 2009 - Jun 2011

  • Managed sub-committees of 15-20 people • Ran monthly meetings and recorded minutes • Managed the budget • Facilitated focus group conference calls • Coordinated volunteers • Managed sub-committees of 15-20 people • Ran monthly meetings and recorded minutes • Managed the budget • Facilitated focus group conference calls • Coordinated volunteers



Value Drug Mart Associates Ltd

• Retail Program Coordinator

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2010

  • Responsible for six programs designed to increase front store sales • Implemented changes to procedures and policies pertaining to the Merchandise Department • Prepared for flyer planning meetings by selecting products for advertising and proofing flyers • Organized and coordinated events such as the annual Value Drug Mart Buying Show • Updated store ordering website Value Express • Responsible for six programs designed to increase front store sales • Implemented changes to procedures and policies pertaining to the Merchandise Department • Prepared for flyer planning meetings by selecting products for advertising and proofing flyers • Organized and coordinated events such as the annual Value Drug Mart Buying Show • Updated store ordering website Value Express

• Merchandise Assistant

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2008

  • Assisted all staff within the Merchandise Department • Responsible for product set up, and order keying • Provided weekly, monthly and yearly POS and DC reports • Managed product markdowns, and claims • Created strategies and tools for reducing inventory • Assisted all staff within the Merchandise Department • Responsible for product set up, and order keying • Provided weekly, monthly and yearly POS and DC reports • Managed product markdowns, and claims • Created strategies and tools for reducing inventory



Cold Lake Community Services

• Administrative Assistant

  • May 2006 - Sep 2007

  • Assisted all staff for Family and Community Support Services and Recreation and Leisure Services • Responsible for reception and public inquiries such as walk-ins and answering of phone • Dealt with confidential information, managed petty-cash • Scheduled appointments (meetings, family counseling, handibus) • Arranged facility bookings and program registration • Liaised with various community agencies • Assisted with community events (Canada Day, Family Day, and Aqua Daze) • Prepared board reports and took minutes • Created brochures, posters, and newsletters • Designed and implemented new filing system and internal library • Billed clients for various programs and wrote purchase orders Show less