Sales Management

LYSA SMART

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Ridgefield, CT 06877 *******@***.*** Cell 203-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Procurement Specialist with extensive experience in managing vendors, establishing production

requirements and facilitating department procedures for Fortune 500 Companies. Skilled in

managing projects, implementing and adhering to timelines and maximizing operating

efficiencies. Extensive experience working across multi-departments including Production

Services, Legal and Sales Operations. Expertise in Sarbanes Oxley compliance and JD Edwards

system.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

U. S. SMOKELESS TOBACCO BRANDS, INC., Stamford, CT 1999-2009

Buyer/Retail Specialist (2007-2009)

Developed and collaborated with vendors, agencies and internal organizations in procurement of

Point of Sale, Direct Mail pieces, event and new product marketing materials.

• Directed, managed and tracked agency and production service assignments. Expedited on

time completion of marketing materials to support product promotions, events and

production launches.

• Identified vendors, negotiated prices, oversaw creation and production of Point of Sales

materials. Projects completed on time and under projected budget of $7MM

• Tracked monthly expenditures against budget and completed accruals using Excel

spreadsheet.

• Key member of team tasked with out sourcing warehouse and consolidating manufacturing

operations. Reduced operating costs and improved operating efficiencies.

• Documented new warehouse guidelines, trained third party vendors and employees on

inventory management and shipping procedures. Prevented disruption in operations during

warehouse outsourcing and provided transparency to customers.

• Partnered with Brand Teams and agencies, developed advertisements and negotiated

contracts for placements in Trade Industry Magazines. Met publication deadlines, $5MM

budgetary guideline and provided consistent message to consumers.

Buyer - Point Of Sale (2003-2007)

Associate Buyer: Point of Sale (2000-2003)

Researched, identified vendors and managed contracts to assure adherence to $7MM annual

Point of Sale budget.

• Spearheaded RFX process, developed vendor specifications, measured and tracked

performance. Eliminated non-compliant vendors.

• Wrote and reviewed vendor contracts. Validated compliance with legal, company

requirements and pricing guidelines.

• Maintained and updated inventory levels for all permanent merchandising. Balanced

manufacturing timelines with monthly budgetary restrains and insured produced

availability for sales representatives.

• Negotiated digital printer contract for sales force, expedited turnaround time for one time

use field pieces, freed warehouse space, and generated $50,000 in rebates the first year

with compliance to master vendor contract

• Initiated redesign of one sided header card into double sided card. Reduced warehouse

space, scraping costs and saved company $5,000 first year of implementation

• Oversaw vendor progress, monitored growth and improvement using Excel spreadsheets.

LYSA SMART

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Senior Data Coordinator (1999-2000)

Data Coordinator (1999)

Administrative support to 13 buyers and managers. Created and distributed purchase orders,

monthly staff letters and data for inventory reports. Worked on spreadsheet development and

graphic presentations.

• Key member of team that developed companywide purchasing procedures to comply with

Sarbanes Oxley requirements. Strengthened company controls and ensured compliance

with government requirements.

• Key member of company wide J.D. Edwards system implementation; training purchasing

department for use on system.

• Spearheaded creation of training booklets for purchasing department.

J.A. SEXAUER, INC., Scarsdale, NY 1986-1998

Buyer (1993-1998)

One of three buyers responsible for purchasing over 20,000 stock items. Negotiated all

discounts, pricing deductions/increases with suppliers. Expedited and maintained stock levels of

inventoried items.

Secretary/Assistant (1990-1993)

Administrative Secretary/Order Processing (1986-1990)

Received all specifications for quotations of non stock items from sales force. Typed and placed

all purchase orders.

EDUCATION

AS, Liberal Arts, Westchester Community College, Valhalla, NY, 2002

CERTIFICATES

Accredited Purchasing Practitioner, Institute for Supply Management, 2007

Fundamentals of Purchasing for the Newly Appointed Buyer, Institute for Supply Management, 1993

ACCREDITATIONS

Winner “Core Values” Award - 2008

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