Senior Buyer with extensive experience in specialty and organic food, is adept at curating a distinct
product mix, skilled in researching suppliers, analyzing quotes, planning purchases and overseeing
purchase orders to finalize buying decisions. Talented in maintaining excellent professional
relationships with key suppliers. Proven ability to work cross functionally, work in a high volume
environment and provide optimal support.
Skills
Consumer Buying Patterns
Price Negotiations
Selling Price Recommendations
Collaborative Team Builder
Strong Interpersonal Communication
Sense of Urgency
Task Prioritization
Attention to Detail
Attention to Detail
Coach
Interpersonal Communication
Competitive
Contracts
Delivery
Inventory
Invoicing
Team Builder
Leadership
Logistics
Negotiations
Negotiating
Pricing
Procurement
Purchasing
Retail
Sales
Selling
Scheduling
Supply Chain
Work History
06/2008 to Current
Senior BuyerCrane Co. – , ,
Implement procurement procedures including sourcing of items, selecting vendors, assessing
their capabilities, and negotiating cost for 5 NYC specialty food retail markets.
Build and maintain strong partnership with vendors to ensure superior service, as well as
obtain competitive pricing.
Respond quickly and decisively with business opportunities to achieve and consistently
maintain positive sales growth and increased margin.
Solve diverse supply chain issues involving sources, price discrepancies, logistics and
scheduling factors.
Analyze inventory usage and assess trends to provide maximum coverage for each time
period, including 4th quarter product mix.
Lead procurement team by training staff and overseeing purchasing decisions to maximize
productivity and revenue.
Adjust procedures as needed to maximize department effectiveness.
Manage point-of-sale system to ensure accurate reconciliation with gross sales.
08/2007 to 05/2008
Purchase ManagerBelk – Lake City, SC,
Managed procurement for food unit by obtaining bids when procurement values were
expected to exceed $100,000 for city agencies.
Monitored vendor outreach, bids, bid-openings, responsiveness and responsibility
determinations.
Awarded contracts to qualified responsible vendors who submitted lowest responsive bid.
Maximized efficiency and ensured compliance with NYC's Procurement Policy Board.
Approved or rejected prices, terms, and deliveries not in line with policy.
01/2003 to 08/2007
Assistant BuyerGOURMET GARAGE – City, STATE,
Managed vendor purchase order process including dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set
contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
Managed catalogue of 6,000 SKUs across all product categories for full-service specialty food
retail markets.
Guaranteed timely delivery of merchandise through consistent communication with suppliers.
Discovered and assessed new products.
Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action.
Collaborated with internal leadership on promotional programs and product-assortment mix.
Education
Expected in 2015
Integrative Nutrition Health Coach: Institute for Integrative Nutrition - , GPA:
Expected in 06/2003
B.B.A: Business Administration Baruch College - New York, NY GPA:
Work History
06/2008 to Current
Senior Buyer UNION MARKET – ,
Implement procurement procedures including sourcing of items, selecting vendors, assessing
their capabilities, and negotiating cost for 5 NYC specialty food retail markets.
Build and maintain strong partnership with vendors to ensure superior service, as well as
obtain competitive pricing.
Respond quickly and decisively with business opportunities to achieve and consistently
maintain positive sales growth and increased margin.
Solve diverse supply chain issues involving sources, price discrepancies, logistics and
scheduling factors.
Analyze inventory usage and assess trends to provide maximum coverage for each time
period, including 4th quarter product mix.
Lead procurement team by training staff and overseeing purchasing decisions to maximize
productivity and revenue.
Adjust procedures as needed to maximize department effectiveness.
Manage point-of-sale system to ensure accurate reconciliation with gross sales.
08/2007 to 05/2008
Purchase Manager DEPT. OF CITYWIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES – New York, NY
Managed procurement for food unit by obtaining bids when procurement values were
expected to exceed $100,000 for city agencies.
Monitored vendor outreach, bids, bid-openings, responsiveness and responsibility
determinations.
Awarded contracts to qualified responsible vendors who submitted lowest responsive bid.
Maximized efficiency and ensured compliance with NYC's Procurement Policy Board.
Approved or rejected prices, terms, and deliveries not in line with policy.
01/2003 to 08/2007
Assistant Buyer GOURMET GARAGE – New York, NY
Managed vendor purchase order process including dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set
contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
Managed catalogue of 6,000 SKUs across all product categories for full-service specialty food
retail markets.
Guaranteed timely delivery of merchandise through consistent communication with suppliers.
Discovered and assessed new products.
Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action.
Collaborated with internal leadership on promotional programs and product-assortment mix.
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