Experience

Ewing Outdoor Supply

• United States
• Wholesale
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sr. Buyer Analyst

  • Jul 2002 - Present

  - Maintain a portfolio of 120+ vendors and roughly $100M in annual sales volume- Manage 35,000+ purchase orders and contracts with vendors annually- Maintain relationships with suppliers and drive supply chain compliance- Supervise procurements systems, automation, implement data analysis and reporting- Develop and execute promotional and seasonal sales and inventory strategies for a variety of product categories- Participate in negotiations to relieve overstocks and coordinate merchandise returns- Develop, train, and mentor all members of the procurement, replenishment and buying team- Optimizing replenishment, ensuring the best order fill rates for the least amount of overall inventory at the lowest total cost- Mitigate quality issues while managing orders and distribution- Analyze performance metrics to monitor inventory investment- Reduce out-of-stock impact on inventory demand- Improve procurement analyst productivity and facilitate internal learnings- Analyze training needs to develop and deliver personalized training programs to staff to drive measurable results- Expert at supply chain execution (SCE) solutions — including Blue Yonder, JDA, E3, Blue Ridge, Manhattan Active Inventory (Manhattan Associates Replenishment for IBM i series)- Manhattan Associates Replenishment Certification (MARC level 1 and level 2) Show less

• Corporate Replenishment Buyer

  • Dec 1999 - Jul 2002

  - Managed buying programs and daily/monthly/quarterly/annual replenishments nationwide- Actively participated in resolution of sensitive and complex problems to support revenue streams- Configured custom software programs and operational procedures to accelerate replenishment and improve procurement efficiencies- Built, negotiated and maintained effective vendor relationships to drive improvements in supply chain and strategic sourcing — anticipating needs and increasing margins.- Provided well researched recommendations to executives on procurement matters supporting sales programs and goals Show less

• Branch Manager & Corporate Trainer

  • Jun 1996 - Dec 1999

  - Optimized and grew branch to Top 5 Rank in sales performance, margins & revenue generation out of 75 locations- Managed personnel, sales forecasting, customer relations, inventory management- Developed corporate training infrastructure and programs nationwide- Delivered trainings nationwide to both current personnel and newly acquired businesses

• Assistant Manager

  • Sep 1995 - Jun 1996

  Managed sales, customer service, personnel training, inventory efficiency, and operations



SiteOne Landscape Supply

• United States
• Wholesale
• 700 & Above Employee

• Branch Manager

  • Feb 1990 - Sep 1995

  - Successfully managed Elk Grove Branch - Supported Concord, Sacramento, Rocklin branches in various roles - Employee of the Year — 1993 - Successfully managed Elk Grove Branch - Supported Concord, Sacramento, Rocklin branches in various roles - Employee of the Year — 1993



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Airman

  • Jul 1985 - Jul 1989

  - Guarded Assets including Nuclear Weapons and Aircraft - Strong work ethic, sense of discipline and team player - Guarded Assets including Nuclear Weapons and Aircraft - Strong work ethic, sense of discipline and team player