Experience

Darby
• Apparel & Fashion
• Buyer

  • Mar 2022 - Present

Nassau Candy Distributors, Inc.
• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Purchasing and Logistics

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2022

KONIG Wheels
• Hong Kong
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Purchasing and Logistics Coordinator

  • Feb 2015 - Mar 2016

Abilitize LLC DBA Independent Living Aids
• Purchasing Director

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014


Independent Living Aids

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Merchandising

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2013

  Director Of Merchandising- Establish category specific service goals and open to buy budget on weekly basis.- Display techniques, free samples, on the spot demonstrations, pricing, shelf talkers, special offers and other point of sale methods.- Negotiate pricing with Vendors, evaluating their performance based on sales, service level and lead time. - Provide Purchasing and technical support for Bids Specialists, International Accounts Manager and Customer Service Department.- Evaluate industry sales trends to source new and innovative products for Low Vision and Senior Consumer.- Responsible for all import buying. - Analyze markets and delivery systems to assess current and future material accessibility. Control the Purchasing department budget and administer on line purchasing systems in addition to arranging for disposal surplus materials. - Show less

• Merchandise Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Develop Home Care Category for web and print. Source new and innovative products for Senior and Low Vision Consumer. Establish weekly service level goals and open to buy budget for Purchasing Department. Negotiate pricing and discount with vendor community and evaluate performance based on lead time,terms and service level.Provide purchasing and technical support for Bid Specialist, International Accounts Manager and Customer Service Department.



MaxiAids

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Manager

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2012

  Managed department of 5 full time Buyers and support staff. Restructured entire department and implemented new procedures for Purchase Order management and follow up.Responsible for multiple product lines including all Private Label categories.Developed custom Inventory Management Reports and Forecasting Modules utilizing Colinear / Crystal software and Excel.Work closely with Bid Specialist in procuring product for Government contracts. Execute follow-up with vendors to insure items meet exact specifications and shipping requirements.Category manager for Software and Assistive Technology. Source new items, make sure optimum GP margins are maintained.Increased overall Service Level by 35% in less than 2 y Negotiate pricing with Vendors and work with Accounting to insure invoice integrity. Show less

• Buyer

  • Sep 2008 - Aug 2012

  Replenishment Buyer for 4,000 + SKUs both warehouse and Drop Ship inventory. Responsible for Home Health Care, CCTV's and broad range of assistive technology products. Negotiated pricing and terms with Vendors and sourced new products domestically and overseas.



Duane Reade Inc

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2005

  Responsible for DSD categories including Beverages, Snacks and Cigarettes Purchased for 250+ stores Acted as Liaison between Store Managers and Vendors for all Store Door issues Initiated cold beverage Planogram conversion which resulted in increased sales chainwide Responsible for development of seasonal Soft Goods and Home Décor planogram, including introduction of ' Christmas in New York ' product line Responsible for DSD categories including Beverages, Snacks and Cigarettes Purchased for 250+ stores Acted as Liaison between Store Managers and Vendors for all Store Door issues Initiated cold beverage Planogram conversion which resulted in increased sales chainwide Responsible for development of seasonal Soft Goods and Home Décor planogram, including introduction of ' Christmas in New York ' product line



Duane Reade

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Merchandise Planner

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 2002

  Responsible for managing 4,000+ skus utilizing E3 Purchasing Module Planned monthly promotions for both print and web Worked closely with Distribution Centers to prioritize receipts Responsible for managing all vendor price increases and deals Acted as liaison between Vendors and Marketing Department for all new products. Responsible for managing 4,000+ skus utilizing E3 Purchasing Module Planned monthly promotions for both print and web Worked closely with Distribution Centers to prioritize receipts Responsible for managing all vendor price increases and deals Acted as liaison between Vendors and Marketing Department for all new products.


Henry Schein
• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee
• Inventory Planner

  • 1986 - 1995