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RETAIL PURCHASING MANAGER
Summary
Knowledgeable, innovative and highly capable Purchasing and Inventory Management professional with extremely valuable and considerable experience in residential, commercial and industrial plumbing and building supplies industries. A wealth of key contacts, product and process knowledge and driving ambition to succeed and grow. Skilled at planning and budgeting, inventory control, price maintenance, adherence to company policies and standards, and supplier relations. Equipped with the excellent negotiation skills, market insight and business acumen necessary to guide newly-formed, as well as successful established companies, to new and increased financial success.
Highlights
  • Superior purchasing skills
  • National account management
  • Excellent communicator
  • Significant experience dealing with multiple vendors and over 5,000 UPC's
  • Fortune 500 partner experience
  • New program and promotion implementation
  • CounterPoint purchasing and inventory tracking and suppliers
 
  • Contract review skills
  • Adept multi-tasker
  • Managed and scheduled staff of up to 20 employees
  • Analytical problem solver
  • Familiarity with several computer software programs
  • Setting up and negotiating pricing with vendors
Accomplishments
At all employers:
 
- Tracked material consumption for monthly inventory replenishment levels
 
- Responsible for purchasing commodities and components for product realization
 
- Skilled at building solid and enduring relationships with vendors
 
- Saved significantly on merchandise costs by renegotiating vendor contracts and/or establishing new vendor relationships.
Experience
Organize-It February 2016 to Current Retail Purchasing Manager
Rochester Hills, MI
- Manage day-to-day operations while overseeing departmental staff
- Inventory purchasing, procurement and control
- Tracking materials consumption for monthly inventory replenishment levels
- Seek, obtain, develop, build and maintain professional and productive relationships with all vendors and suppliers
- Compare and adjust competitive pricing from vendors and to customers
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Healthcare Services Group May 2012 to January 2016 Lead Purchaser and Account Manager for South East Michigan
Southfield, MI
- Tracked, purchased and maintained inventory level control over 300 SKU's of Janitorial Supplies, including chemicals, paper products, commodities and special orders
- Built strong relationships with targeted customers and clients while capitalizing on new opportunities and past successes
- Practiced pro-active problem solving techniques
 

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Total Door April 2009 to January 2012 Manufacturing Supervisor
Waterford, Michigan
- Maintained inventory control for all parts utilized in manufacturing process
- Daily contact with vendors and suppliers ensuring prompt delivery and response to any problems
- Supervised internal staff of eight employees
Ferguson's Enterprises October 2005 to January 2009 Branch Manager
Walled Lake, Michigan
- Purchasing of over 5,000 SKU's of plumbing and building material based products
- Daily and monthly inventory control and replenishment
- Built solid relationships with new and existing vendors
- Full responsibility for showroom esthetics
- Promoted team building and cohesiveness
- Created and implemented employee training standards
- Increased customer foot traffic by more than 300% through strategic placement and lean initiatives
 
A HISTORY OF LEARNING AND ACHIEVEMENT WITH SELECT OTHER COMPANIES DURING A VERY SUCCESSFUL CAREER DEDICATED TO SERVICE, PERSONAL GROWTH AND INCREASED BUSINESS FOR MY EMPLOYERS. OTHER PRIOR POSITIONS CAN BE DISCUSSED DURING OUR ANTICIPATED INTERVIEW.
Education
Baker College 2016 Business Administration
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Organize-It
  • Healthcare Services Group
  • Total Door
  • Ferguson's Enterprises

School Attended

  • Baker College

Job Titles Held:

  • Retail Purchasing Manager
  • Lead Purchaser and Account Manager for South East Michigan
  • Manufacturing Supervisor
  • Branch Manager

Degrees

  • Business Administration

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