RICHARD L. JORDAN

*** * * . * *** D R M EMPHIS, TN 38117 : 901-***-**** : R ICHARDLJORDAN @ GMAIL . COM

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

Dynamic problem solver from a Fortune 500 company with a proven history of performance under high pressure

situations. Productive manager who leverages all relevant data sources to propel business while minimizing risk. Firm

negotiator, yet a business partner that vendors respect. Excellent forecaster who is able to read trends and act with

timely and strategic business decisions.

P R O F E S S I O N A L S K I L L S E T:

Category Management Profit & Loss Analysis Project Management

Strategic Planning Contract Negotiation Forecasting

Product Procurement Data Mining Microsoft Excel

Vendor Relations International Business VBA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

A U T O Z O N E (Corporate Office) M E M P H I S, TN M A R C H 2 008 – P R E S E N T

Senior International Category Manager, Brazil October 2012 - Present

• Lead purchaser within the Brazil international team

• Under minimal direction perform complex technical duties related to purchasing in accordance with

established policies and regulations.

International Category Manager, Brazil January 2011 – October 2012

Responsible for over 25% of retail sales as AutoZone enters Brazilian market

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Successfully negotiate vendor contracts for 18 in-country suppliers and manufacturers

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Perform bid analysis, make recommendations regarding purchases, prepare and administer contracts

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and bid documents as well as oversee the distribution process to the new stores in Brazil.

Direct the development of terms, conditions, and specifications ensuring compliance from vendors

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with project instructions and objectives.

Source over 6,000 SKUs across all of those vendors

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Develop product mix unique to Brazil

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Produce an Excel/VBA based tax engine to estimate gross margin

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Work with multiple vendors to develop private label lines

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Generate user stories and business rules to set framework for a new enterprise management system

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Collaborate with 3rd party consultants to identify pertinent tax laws and their impacts on all levels of

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business

Category Manager June 2009 - January 2011

Manage and drive business for a $150MM hard parts category

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Save over $1MM through cost negotiations

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Increase sales turnover rate from .61 to .91

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Tailor product mix to lower unproductive inventory rate from 20% to 5%

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONT’D

Evaluate, analyze, tabulate and recommend bid awards to user by considering price, quality, and

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delivery.

Lead micro-merchandising team in implementation of new analytical category management methods

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Determines and develops appropriate sources of supply and maintains contact with vendors to stay

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current with trends, technologies, products and services.

Deliver 6 successful category updates and 3 mid-year updates in 1 year

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Assistant Category Manager March 2008 - June 2009

Support category manager in day to day management of $200MM category

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Conduct $24MM thermostat category update

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Develop category dashboard to facilitate merchandising decisions

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Assist in developing strategic plans

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Manage retail levels to ensure optimal sales and margin performance

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Work on a daily basis with all functional areas of AutoZone to accelerate business

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Analyze key performance indicators to gauge category health

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WIRELES S PARTNERS MEMPHIS, TN N O V . 2006 – M A R .

2 008

Internship

Data mining to model and research cell phone customer behavior

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Use model to determine and predict customer actions

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Manage the acquisition of site leases for installation of cell site antennas

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Design and implement balanced scorecard system for Alaska DigiTel

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Work directly with the CFO, COO, and CEO of Alaska DigiTel

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Create and maintain informational website

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E D U C AT I O N :

THE UNIVERSITY M E M P H I S ‘07

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Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Major: Economics

Minor: Mathematics

C E RT I F I C AT I O N S & H O N O R S :

Microsoft Excel 2003

Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics Honor Society)

US Navy Nuclear Program

Machinist’s Mate

LANGUAGES:

English: Native

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Portuguese: Intermediate

Spanish: Intermediate

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