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FOOD SERVICE BUYER
Professional Summary
Over 20 years of experience and progressive responsibility with documented success in purchasing and net cost reduction through negotiation process resulting in additional year-end earnings for company Skilled in maintaining optimum stock levels An experienced team player, bringing enthusiasm and energy into group efforts Demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines
Core Qualifications
  • Change management
  • Contract negotiation/review/drafting
  • Team leadership
  • Professional communication skills
  • Strategic planning
  • Decision-making strength
  • Microsoft Office
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Unsurpassed work ethic
Experience
Food Service Buyer 03/2015 to 11/2015 Casey's General Stores Corporate Ankeny, IA
  • Managed daily inventory by monitoring weekly sales and trends Placed purchase orders for inventory required to meet future needs with minimal out-of-stock product Provided valuable input on new procedures on computerized buying system and paperless invoicing.
Merchandising Manager/Category Analyst 07/1995 to 03/2015 Sysco Food Services of Iowa Ankeny, IA
  • Served in the following roles: Category Specialist, Sourcing Strategy and Category Management Specialist Executed daily operations of purchasing product categories Sought high quality merchandise at the lowest possible price Analyzed sales and inventory records to determine purchasing needs Trained and directed new staff to assist in achieving their potential Negotiated pricing and awarded contracts through RFQ process Resolved inbound freight and warehouse issues and/or conflicts Evaluated suppliers on the basis of price, quality, service, etc.
Purchasing Diverting Coordinator 06/1991 to 07/1995 Hy-Vee, Inc. Corporate West Des Moines, IA
  • Designed, Implemented and Successfully managed Hy-Vee's Corporate investment buying program.
Education
Bachelor's Degree of Business Administration: Operations Mgmt May 1990 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL Operations Mgmt
Class emphasis in Purchasing, Inventory Control, and Transportation/Distribution
Skills
contracts, inventory, Inventory ContrSoftware: Salesforce.com, TapScan
  • Public Relations Software: Bacon's Mediasource, Factiva
  • Desktop Publishing Software: Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML
Additional Information
  • Awards: Sysco Iowa 2010 Leadership Achievement Award Sysco Master Merchant for Iowa (2010 and 2003) Sysco C.A.R.E.S. Monthly Winner (multiple times)
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Casey's General Stores Corporate
  • Sysco Food Services of Iowa
  • Hy-Vee, Inc. Corporate

School Attended

  • Western Illinois University

Job Titles Held:

  • Food Service Buyer
  • Merchandising Manager/Category Analyst
  • Purchasing Diverting Coordinator

Degrees

  • Bachelor's Degree of Business Administration : Operations Mgmt May 1990
    Class emphasis in Purchasing, Inventory Control, and Transportation/Distribution

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