Westminster, Colorado, United States
I have a demonstrated track record of managing large and small projects from start to finish. I find creative, resourceful and flexible solutions to issues. I am adaptable to new situations and always challenging myself to grow.
I am the first point of contact for all purchasing matters. I manage inventory levels for 3,500 components and fixtures. I create orders weekly using historic sales information to fit expected order volume and submit PO's to 10-20 vendors. I plan FCL and LCL shipments from China based on available volume, sales dollars, manufacturing schedules, and fulfillment schedules. Work with major carriers on important international and domestic shipments. I manage RFQ process for new products and custom fixtures. Deliver landed cost and expected retail pricing to sales for use in RFP's. During my 1.5 years at Stone Lighting I have reduced part lead times by 50% by constantly communicating needs and expectations, holding vendors accountable, and terminating under performing vendors.
Responsible for all store operations including driving sales, HR Management, company initiatives and adherence to SOP. Managed multiple teams of 14-25 employees through unordinary times such as rapid sales grow, competitive intrusion, and COVID19. Oversaw all aspects of purchasing and forecasting, evaluation of top/bottom sellers, and shrink control. Created merchandising and purchasing plans for all departments while guiding department managers on nuances of purchasing for goals such as COGS, meeting OOS targets, and sales growth. Worked with multiple teams including HR Business partner, regional management, and multiple SSC teams on various related to store operations. Primarily responsible for store HR issues including full cycle recruiting, succession planning, reviews, coaching, leaves including COVID19 and FLMA, workers comp, and redirect conversation/corrective action.
Worked as backup to Store Manager in leading the team. Learned the necessary functions of a leadership role. Created sales building initiatives and partnered with NGVC SSC to create opportunities to grow the brand and strengthen our ties to Lawrence community. Worked with department managers, department assistants, and Good4uCrew on company initiatives such as ordering accuracy, reduction of shrink, and growth of customer rewards program.
Responsible for managing flow of incoming goods so that all incoming goods are logged and properly processed into inventory in a timely manner. Worked with department heads regarding out of stocks, mispicks, overships, and merchandise discontinued with vendors. I have experience working with UNFI Iowa City, Alberts, Kehe, and smaller direct store delivery vendors. Other duties include the training of new team members in areas such as receiving, grocery, bulk, dairy, frozen, front end operations, and providing World Class Customer Service.
I maintained a portfolio of more than 2,000 accounts per month validating everything from loan information to demographic data. These duties also included working closely with student loan advisers as well as the management team in resolving delinquent accounts.
I worked directly with vendors and customer on special order merchandise; facilitating delivery and rush order, resolving issues with defects, and expediting back orders. Worked with management in multiple stores to resolve stock issues.