Steve Rogers

**** ****** ***.

Kettering, Ohio **420

937-***-****/abjvhm@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY STATEMENT

Seasoned Inventory Management/Purchasing Professional with 21 years of

wholesale/supply chain experience has successfully procured and been

responsible for the annual sales of $16 million of inventory.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Inventory Management

. Ordered, bought, analyzed, displayed, priced, slotted, and

delivered product.

. Evaluated price quotes and bids from over 100 vendor partners

and negotiated lowest cost of goods.

. Maintained proper inventory amounts for over 1500 SKU's while

producing admirable margins of over 7%.

. Continually met and exceeded budgeted numbers on margin,

spoilage, day supply, & service level.

. Responsible for Meat & Seafood procurement(fresh and processed).

Very Skilled with AS 400, CICS, Biceps, and EXE.

Financial Management

. Saved company over $225,000 in 2009 by using competitive

bidding.

. Reviewed financial reports like the P&L to obtain positive

results on budgeted goals: sales, profitability, and expenses.

. Processed transactions, recorded payments and deposited monies.

. Responsible for account receivables, collecting, and extending

credit.

. Investigated & reconciled disputed invoices with vendors.

. Routinely has published Sales & Profit analysis and priced

commodities.

. Fluent with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Lotus Notes.

Store Operations

. Responsible for the merchandising of retail stores.

. Supervised, trained, disciplined & assisted in the hiring of

store employees.

. Completion of Sherwin Williams Management Trainee Program

(certification of skill in all aspects of business).

. Handled customer complaints to conclusion. Reacted to any

questions and concerns.

. Experience in pricing & promoting grocery/meat and paint

products including distressed items and closeouts.

. Budgeted hours/wrote schedules.

. Promoted: from bagger, to clerk to store management to buyer.

WORK HISTORY

. 2008-2010 Buyer, Nash Finch

. 1999-2008 Buyer, Supervalu

1998-1999 Assistant Manager, Sherwin

Williams

1989-1998 Meat Clerk, Kroger

EDUCATION

Wright State University, Dayton Ohio

Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude

. Political Science

. GPA 3.4

. Graduated 1997

PERSONAL

. Possesses a great attitude, is willing to learn, and is willing

to make independent decisions.

. Has a strong work ethic, will work long hours, and will complete

all assigned task.

. Willing to travel.

. Has only missed 2 days of work in 10 years.

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