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Bob's InformationLocation: LITITZ, PATitle: ManagementExperience: 0-1 yearsWilling to Relocate: NoWilling to Travel: No TravelCareer Level: StudentWork Status: U.S. CitizenMember Since: 2011-03-27 Helpful Links
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Robert Kloos
35 Karen Court, Lititz, PA
E-Mail: abo1s6@r.postjobfree.com
Profile… Purchasing, Planning andOperations professional with expertise in business development, teambuilding, and negotiations…Successful in holding P&L responsibility…Skilled in inventory management, forecasting and cost reduction…Attentive to internal and external customer service and profit generation, excel in competition analysis, sales support and systems coordination…Comfortable with electronic purchasing systems such as Oracle, Manugistics, web based processes including EDI, and Microsoft Office…Perform well under pressure and deal effectively with schedules, budgets and deadlines. Attended Rutgers and Stockton State Universities pursuing Bachelor of Arts degree, working towards APICS CSCP Certificate, received Dale Carnegie certificate in Human Relations and attended French Immersion course at Berlitz School in Paris.
Professional Purchasing and Management Experience
Ikon Office Solutions, Buyer/Inventory Planner 2000-2010
(IKON Office Solutions was the world's largest independent provider of document management systems and services until it was purchased by manufacturer in 2008. IKON uses, and software and systems to deliver tailored solutions).
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Execute daily purchases and intercompany transfers as appropriate.
Train and coach associate buyers and new employees.
Monitor supplier service levels and takes corrective action where necessary.
Maintain stock levels in conjunction with min/max levels.
Review and manage overdue orders and backorders.
Investigate and initiate alternate sourcing as appropriate.
Investigate and initiate cost savings opportunities.
Review stock level plans and work to achieve competitive pricing structure.
Initiate pricing corrections, item set up, and general system maintenance.
Provides documentation for analysis of rebate buys, contract negotiations and strategic planning.
Monitor inventory dollars to budget, excess inventory, and take corrective action.
Analyze and correct as necessary Accounts Payable discrepancies.
Initiate corrective action to purchase orders as necessary.
Initiate vendor returns as requested or as appropriate.
Assist in training field users' expertise and system understanding.
Financial Responsibility to improve Inventory turns and Fill rates
Jacks Distribution, Route Sales 1996-2000 Called on assigned customers to place, deliver and pack out orders. Maintained merchandising integrity. Received “Newcomer of the Year” award for hard work and being proactive.
Carrefour S.A. ; Department Manager /Buyer / Merchandiser 1987-1995 ( Carrefour is a French international, the second largest retail group in the world in terms of and third largest in after and . Carrefour operates mainly in Europe, Argentina, Brazil, China, Colombia and in the Dominican Republic)
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Optimize stock condition, improve turns, and reduce out of stocks
Obtain and sustain competitive pricing
Supervise, train and counsel staff of inventory clerks
Implement Cost Savings
Maintain proper vendor cost in system of record
Negotiate to insure optimum payment terms
Insure stock keeping organization
Resolve open AP and AR issues
Source and select products, develop commercial opportunities
Bottom line responsibility for segment of operation
Develop and Manage supplier relationships
Interact with internal and external customers
Rickel Home Center 1971-1987
Hired as a part time stock clerk, worked hard and rose through the ranks. Held various positions of increasing responsibility in Store Operations, including General Store Manager and Buyer. (Rickel was the leading hardware, plumbing, heating and electrical retailer in its region. Rickel operated over 90 stores, but competition led to a bankruptcy filing and closure of the Rickel chain).
Selected Accomplishments at Ikon Office Solutions
Managed and improved the planned item fill rate for the largest supply purchasing category. By studying and utilizing daily reported inventory levels at seven of our warehouses, improving communications with the supplier, and identifying root causes of shortages, I reduced the number of supply shortages to an all time record low. Additionally, the supply fill rate increased by 21% over the course of five months.
Provided company purchasing standards to a digressing pilot sales endeavor. Sales was engaged by a large firm to provision and staff their records warehouse. Aggressive inside sales reps, disregarding policy, formulated deals with suppliers involving non standard payment and delivery terms. I renegotiated with all twelve suppliers to deliver the product within our normal payment terms and conditions. The deal proceeded to a successful conclusion.
Represented Corporate Purchasing in a cross functional group to formalize the sales and delivery procedure of specialized product group. In concert with sales and operations management, I represented Corporate purchasing in the preparation of a documented step by step process to decrease delivery time and improve overall customer satisfaction, and achieve a cost reduction. Machine revenue increased within six months with increased discount allowances and rebates.
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