Coleen Tabor

Farmington, MI *****

ad2y6j@r.postjobfree.com

248-***-****

Conscientious, resourceful, honest, hardworking, multi-tasking buyer with over 30 years of experience and stability in the retail/wholesale industry Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Inventory Planning Analyst

Sharper Image - Farmington, MI

March 2015 to Present

• Analyze and reflect current trends in performance of strategy based on actual sales performance

• Control inventory levels

• Actively manage inventory levels by placing, tracking and canceling orders

• Work with warehouse on receiving issues and returns

• Work with accounts payable by solving invoice discrepancies and approving freight charges

• Deal with logistics getting price quotes for comparison and setting up merchandise pick ups

• Communicate with web team on out of stock merchandise

• Set up items in Sales Force System

• Set up excel spreadsheets to keep track of orders Buyer

United Custom Distribution - Southfield, MI

2005 to March 2015

• Place and trace purchase orders for warehouse

• Meet w/sales representatives and manufacturers to negotiate pricing, new items, payable terms etc.

• Receive and match purchase orders/invoices in Award and Navision Software System

• Bill out and collect ad monies from vendors

• Implement monthly ad by choosing items, proofing, setting sale prices and entering information into the computer system

• Type letters, memos, emails, spreadsheets and order forms etc.

• Set up new items and maintain price increases

• Enter store orders

• Attend trade shows to source new products (Sweets and Snacks, NACS, AWMA)

• Control inventory and dollars by purchasing items on deal or at reduced costs PGA Sales and Marketing

Novi, MI

2002 to 2006

Assistant to President

• Price quotes for customers

• Keep track of commissions by company on Excel spreadsheet

• Place and trace orders

• Organize and mail out sales packets

• Type up letters, emails, order forms etc.

• Answer phones and take care of customer problems

• Work with ACT setting up information and keeping notes

• Work on store set ups

Assistant Category Manager

CDMA, INC - Novi, MI

1998 to 2002

• Assistant to Vice President of Merchandising/Marketing

• Entered purchase orders vendor and store

• Order tracing

• Worked on setting up monthly ads with ad company, buyers and Printer (layout, pictures, proofing, item lists)

• Matched invoices and resolved accounting problems

• Traveled to trade shows including Housewares, Hardware, Toy Fair, Shopa, Chicago Candy, ASD, Atlanta Gift Mart to work with existing vendors and find new products

• Resolved customer & vendor complaints

• Experienced in Microsoft Works, Excel, Act, Outlook, Mas90 and the internet

• Typed up letters, memos, emails, broadcast faxes, spreadsheets and order forms

• Put together seasonal catalogs (Halloween, Christmas, Toys, Gifts, Easter Spring & Summer)

• Organized putting on two shows per year for CDMA in various states with vendor booths and seasonal room

• Met with vendors to negotiate pricing of merchandise and payable terms

• Control inventory in conjunction with warehouse reports Assistant Buyer

Sandlerstone - Waterford, MI

1995 to 1998

• Reviewed and implemented price changes

• Set-up new vendors, items and specific ads

• Proofed ads

• Resolved customer complaints and answered inquiries

• Took inventory

• Researched line art for ad layouts

Assistant Buyer

Perry Drug Stores, Inc - Waterford, MI

1980 to 1995

Sales Audit

Perry Drug Stores, Inc

1980 to 1987

Buyers Assistant 1987-1995

• Responsible for merchandise for 230 Drug Stores

• Managed product inventory and allocated quantities chain wide utilizing E-3 trim replenishment software system

• Participated in plan-o-grams, promotions and new item selection

• Trained new employees

• Reviewed and implemented price increases

• Set up new vendors, items and specific ads

• Resolved customer complaints and inquiries

• Participated in yearly merchandising shows

• Experienced on IBM online computer

Data Entry Skills

Numeric 16,302 keystrokes per hour

Alpha 8,988 keystrokes per hour

Typing 50-60 words per minute

Education

High school or equivalent

Waterford Kettering High School - Waterford, MI

Computer Accounting

Northwest Vocational Educational Center - Clarkston, MI Skills

• Inventory

• Inventory Management

• Logistics

• Word

• Microsoft Excel

• Communication skills

• Analysis skills

• Computer skills

• Negotiation

• ERP systems

• Microsoft Office

• Purchasing

• Microsoft Word

• NetSuite

• Warehouse experience

• Inventory control

• Procurement

• Order entry

• Freight

• Merchandising

• Customer service

• Planograms

• Typing

• Salesforce

• Organizational skills

• Forecasting

• Supply chain

• Supply chain management

• Logistics

• Warehouse management system

• Microsoft Outlook

• Math

• Time management

• Administrative experience

• Project management

• Customer relationship management

Certifications and Licenses

Driver's License

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