BLAINE TAYLOR

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UNIVERSITY CITY, MISSOURI 63130

314-***-****

abltd2@r.postjobfree.com

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

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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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