Procurement Buyer Resume Example Kroger Co

PROCUREMENT BUYER

Professional Summary

Highly motivated associate with extensive purchasing, analysis and inventory management experience. Business-savvy, performance-driven, and results-oriented Procurement Buyer with over twelve years experience dedicated to increased revenues and success. A consistent producer, driven to improve results and exceed goals. Dedicated associate with high integrity, strong work ethic and great leadership skills. Skilled in creating purchasing plans for successful product launches and promotions.

Skills

Negotiation skills
Competitive analysis
Predictive modeling
Customer targeting
Strategic partnerships

Account management
Operations analysis
Consolidations
Partnership accounting
Strategic event planning

Work History

Procurement Buyer , 10/2012 to Current
Kroger Co – 3800 SE 22nd Ave., Portland, Oregon 97202

Manage category inventory to achieve/exceed financial plan (sales, service level, turn, DC inventory).
Develop analysis models and strategies for managing DC inventory and reducing logistic and operation costs.
Process purchase orders, records and other documents to obtain information and respond to request.
Manage, train, coach and develop direct reports on performance and on-going responsilities.
Travel to Dcs for on-site collaboration with DCs to review and provide operational support for high-volumn inventory processing.
Accessed computerized financial information to answer questions related to specific accounts.

Merchandise Replenishment Analyst, 08/2007 to 10/2012
Fred Meyer – 3800 SE 22nd Ave., Portland, Oregon 97202

Coordinate effective replenishment strategies and controlling and monitoring stock levels to achieve sales, inventory, and logistical goals.
Communicate with vendor community to ensure product flow is consistent and timely.
Planned and executed forecasts production requirements, as needed by vendors to meet their manufacturing schedules to optimize sales.
Recommended assortment and presentation planning on stores schamatics to achieve desired sales return on merchandising space.
Monitor and analyze for inccreased awareness for re-order opportunities of replenishment items.
Vendor negotiations to ensure financial partnership to strengthen business relationships.

Assistant Buyer, 03/2005 to 08/2007
Fred Meyer – 3800 SE 22nd Ave., Portland, Oregon 97202

Assist buyer with daily responsibilities including: selecting and purchasing merchandise from vendors, processing and monitoring import and domestic orders, creating and coordinating product placement for stores, maintaining vendor performance reports, develop and execute advertising plan and downloads, advertising material and merchandise allocation.
On-going vendor negotiations to ensure financial partnership to meet sales projections. Tracked progress and updated management as necessary.
Managed and coordinated with vendor on markdown assistance, reclamation programs, non-compliance chargebacks and resolution on billing discrepancies.
Increased credibility and foster strong public relations by maintaining the highest level of internal and external customer service.

Seasonal Coordinator, 01/2004 to 03/2005
Fred Meyer – 3800 SE 22nd Ave., Portland, Oregon 97202

Coordinate with overseas agent Li & Fung to source product for buyers and meet their specifications to ensure corporate and quality standards are adhere to.
Establish clear concise communications with buyers on buying goals, promotional strategies and responsible for monitoring the development of the product.
Partner with Corporate Brand Specialist to ensure packaging and hang tag rmeet specifications and ordered.
Manage samples and develope and execute presentation for seasonal program review.

Education

Associate of Science: Business, 2017
Portland Community College - Portland, Oregon

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Kroger Co
Fred Meyer

School Attended

Portland Community College

Job Titles Held:

Procurement Buyer
Merchandise Replenishment Analyst
Assistant Buyer
Seasonal Coordinator

Degrees

Associate of Science : Business , 2017

Procurement Buyer Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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