Performance driven Buyer with over 19 years of experience in purchasing, inventory
management, obsolete inventory and product supply. Leverages in-depth knowledge of supply
chain to offer valuable insights on opportunities to achieve company driven initiatives.
Core Qualifications
Trend forecasting
Strategic planning
Distribution experience
Troubleshooting and problem solving
Experience
COP Buyer/PlannerMar 2017 to Nov 2017 Sysco Memphis LLC － Memphis, TN
Assisted managers in developing promotions to move existing stock.
Identified freight lanes to maximize freight revenue by $42,000 annually.
Maximize company revenue by maintaining reserve inventory of .02% of gross sales, 34 cases per pallet severs level of 99.5%.
Buyer COP FreshDec 2003 to Mar 2017 US Foods － Memphis, TN
Maximize company revenue by maintaining DIOH at 17 days, Reserve inventory at .0022% of
gross inventory dollars and 26.59 cases per pallet.
Oversaw 1,325 line items with $41,305,664 in sales.
Analyzed sales trends to maximize sales potential.
Works closely with managers to plan buys.
Negotiated fresh chicken programs, marketing programs and customers contract pricing.
Collaborate with sales, managers, operations leaders, corporate to achieve KPI results, sales
growth an EBITA.
Dry Buyer, Frozen Buyer, Non-Foods Buyer, Beverage ManagerSep 1998 to Dec 2003 US FOODS － North Little Rock, AR
Customer Service Dietary ManagerMar 1998 to Sep 1998 US FOODS － North Little Rock, AR
Skills
Software: Excel, Word, Power Point and Micro Soft Office
Communication: Written and Verbal
Intergrity
Education
Bachelor of Science, Family & Consumer Science Dietetics1997University Central Arkansas － Conway, Arkansas, United States
