Sales Manager
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BLAINE TAYLOR
UNIVERSITY CITY, MISSOURI 63130
*******.******@*****.***
Procurement - Inventory/Materials Management - Logistics - Operations -
Accounting
I am an experienced procurement professional with exceptional insight and
leadership abilities proficient in all areas of purchasing, supply chain
management, planning, inventory management, production planning and
scheduling, distribution, logistics, and accounting.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ARCHITECTURAL MILLWORK OF ST. LOUIS, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
June/2007 - October/2008
Corporate Purchasing and Inventory Manager
. Sourced Vendors, negotiated pricing, and purchased all materials and
supplies realizing annual savings of over $1.0 million
. Executed Vendor consolidation ($1.5 million savings) while obtaining
significant cost reductions ($1.0 million savings)
. Negotiated and arranged transportation for all material, parts, and
supplies to warehouse
. Monitored and maintained inventory levels for all material, parts and
supplies
. Assisted and supported production planning which included follow up on
all shipments to ensure on time delivery
. Designed, developed, and produced monthly reports for inventory
management, material usage, and transportation costs
. Developed and maintained inventory levels by item, class, and category
for a $20 million dollar Company
PRISM RETAIL SERVICES, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
November/2008 - Present
Team Lead and Retail Merchandiser
. Reset plan-o-grams, complete periodic surveys, and report the results
via online reporting system
. Receive and Check quantity and quality of merchandise and enter
information into Store's computer system
. Responsible for on-hand maintenance and cycle counting
MANPOWER OF ST. LOUIS, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
February/2007 - May/2007
Inventory Analyst - Temporary Employment with Honeywell at Boeing
Manufacturing Facility
. Replenished inventory of aircraft components utilizing inventory
management system
DEALS - NOTHING OVER A DOLLAR STORES, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
January/2006 - December/2006
Associate Buyer, Food, Hardware, House wares, Domestics, Clothing, and
Cosmetics
. Purchased and replenished inventory utilizing purchasing/inventory
management system
. Allocated merchandise into Stores based on assortment, market trends
and requirements
. Evaluate forward buys based on market trends to ensure in stock
condition
. Designed, developed and maintained assortment plans
. Identified closeout opportunities with new and existing Vendors
. Developed and Maintained assortment plans by item, class, category and
Vendor
. Analyzed and managed sales and stock by class for all inventory
categories
FEDERAL EXPRESS, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
July/2006 -
Present
Part Time Package Handler
. Load and unload freight per Company guidelines
BLAINE TAYLOR
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WEEKENDS ONLY FURNITURE, INC, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
June/2003 - December/2005
Senior Merchandise Manager, Bedroom, Dining, Home Office, and
Entertainment
. Developed and implemented corporate merchandising and advertising
plans achieving annual volume of over $15 million
. Designed and developed assortment plans by Store
. Established and maintained new and existing Vendor relationships
in order to attain company objectives
. Analyzed market trends maximize sales and profits including
transition/liquidation strategies to effectively reduce margin
erosion.
ANGELICA CORPORATION, LIFE UNIFORM STORES, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
June/ 2000 - May/2003
Inventory Control Manager, Catalog and E-Commerce
. Established planning procedures and guidelines for Catalog and
Internet replenishment process
. Forecasted and replenished product lines for all categories totaling
$10 million in annual volume
. Coordinated all interaction between Life Merchandising Team, Call
Center, Fulfillment Center, and Vendors
. Analyzed market trends within the three sales channels, Catalog,
Internet, and Retail Stores.
THE BOMBAY COMPANY, FORT WORTH, TEXAS
May/1998 - May/2000
Merchandise Planner, Furniture
. Created, Monitored, and maintained both financial and unit sales plans
for all Furniture departments totaling $170 million
. Forecasted and replenished all Furniture product lines
. Analyzed assortments and selling floor productivity to determine
merchandise space allocation.
. Determined distribution of inventory requirements to improve
merchandise flow and minimize back orders.
VENTURE STORES INC.
1992-1998
Buyer, Girls and Boys Basics, Sleepwear, and Accessories - 1996-1998
. Executed merchandising strategy to achieve sales goals and profit
margins for departments totaling $15 million annually.
. Responsible for product development, selection, and assortment.
. Developed, analyzed, and adjusted assortment plans by product lines
and merchandise categories.
. Responsible for merchandise presentation and implementation,
identified and implemented micro-marketing strategies.
Merchandise Planner, Girls and Boys Basics, Sleepwear and Accessories,
Newborn, Infants, Toddlers, and Infant Layette
Lawn and Garden, Automotive, Lighting, and Home D cor - 1994-1996
. Developed, monitored and adjusted unit and dollar merchandise
financial plans for sales, margin, inventory
. Utilized planning, buying, and allocation systems to improve inventory
usage to maximize sales, margins, and in stocks.
. Analyzed market trends. Developed transition/liquidation strategies
to effectively reduce margin erosion.
. Determined distribution of inventory requirements to improve
merchandise flow and minimize back orders.
Senior Merchandise Analyst, Watches, Jewelry, Cosmetics - 1993-1994
. Responsible for the replenishment of both promotional and basic
merchandise for 118 stores and 3 Distribution Centers
. Identified Distribution Center and Store inventory imbalances and
initiated procedures for stock balancing.
Merchandise Analyst, Over the Counter Drugs, Personal Care Products - 1993-
1993
. Responsible for the replenishment of both promotional and basic
merchandise for 118 stores and 3 Distribution Centers.
. Balanced Store inventories to departmental/company plans.
SEARS, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
1988-1993
Sales Manager, Automotive and Lawn and Garden - 1988-1993
. Responsible sales, profits and customer service of a $5 million
Automotive Center and $1 million Lawn and Garden Center
EDUCATION
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, Bachelor of Arts
Degree
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Purchasing Society, Inc.
Institute of Supply Management - ISM
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