Louis Del Rio

619-***-****

** ******** ******, ***** *****, CA, 91911

ac3b7a@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Positive, innovative, and committed professional. Passionate about continuous improvement, strategic cost-cutting and customer service. Experienced in managing small to large purchasing teams, driving sales, building vendor relationships, negotiating pricing. Constructed and executed purchasing strategies resulting in incremental margin per all categories (appliances, outdoor and plumbing). Specialize in partnering with cross-functional teams to effectively produce results.

EXPERIENCE

Pirch - Purchasing Manager – Appliances, Outdoor and Plumbing

September 2009 - Present

$200 million retail operation with four stores

Premium and Luxury retailer in Appliances, Outdoor and Plumbing, dedicated to best in class customer service in Home Goods retail with four showrooms in Premium Malls. Report directly to Merchandising Manager.

Responsibilities

Managing purchasing team six buyers and two assistant buyers purchasing from 126 vendors with over 10,000 SKU’S valued at $120 million annually

Supervised staff of buyers that are organized by category

Improved profits by reducing cost of items purchasing from preferred vendors and sourcing alternative items locally eliminating freight cost

Maintaining established margin goals for all categories

Increasing margin in low margin categories with special buys and negotiated lower cost multiplier

Generated $ 2 million in cost savings through negotiation of Vendor-Managed Inventory agreements with key suppliers that reduced inventory risk exposure

Reduced inventory levels by working with vendor partners on stock rotations and other initiatives to find creative ways to move through slow moving inventory and minimizing re-stock fees

Implemented new purchasing procurement application which optimized buyer’s productivity, meet on-time delivery to customers

Submitted purchase orders to vendors with orders meeting Free Freight allowances

Managing returns process for damaged or good stock items to vendor, negotiated restock fee’s and freight charges

Created process for new product codes concise and descriptive inventory item codes in ERP system

Set reorder points for top selling items to maintain adequate stock levels

Implemented company training program to develop and train assistant buyer in multiple warehouse locations helping manage freight allowances and on-time vendor delivery to distribution centers

Developed and implemented physical inventory guide for seven warehouse locations

Cultivated business relationships with suppliers and fellow employees to increase collaboration and minimize silo mentalities

Standards of excellence - Purchasing Manager - Appliances, Outdoor and Plumbing

September 2005 – September 2009

$60 million retail operation with five Southern California locations

Premium and Luxury retailer in Appliances and Decorative Plumbing, retailer focused on customer service along with physical and interactive shopping experiences

Responsibilities

Managed Purchasing team consisted of two Appliance and two Plumbing buyers with one assistant buyer

Achieved all category margin goals set by CEO and V.P of Sales.

Increased purchasing efficiency through the implementation of department guidelines and strategy to standardized ordering.

Maintained adequate inventory levels for primary sellers

Increased margin in low margin categories via special buys, negotiated lower cost multiplier

Conducted quarterly inventory throughout 5 locations in Southern California

Prepared and managed bi-annual vendor returns on non-selling, overstock items, cancelled items, while negotiating best possible return restock and freight fees

Expo Design Center, Home Depot Company – Assistant Store Manager, Sales – Lighting, Outdoor and Plumbing, September 2000 – September 2005

$ 52 million retail operation with one Store location

Responsibilities

Managed bath showroom, lighting, outdoor and in stock plumbing departments

Consistently meet weekly and monthly sales goals set per store director

Managed daily in-stock inventory levels for all departments ordering most sold items per department

Developed and trained department sales supervisors to understand sales goals

Trained sales associates to sell high margin items top sellers per department

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

University of Phoenix, San Diego, CA

Bachelors of Science in Business Administration 2005

San Diego City College, San Diego

Associate in Science Engineering Technology

Technical Proficiencies: Microsoft GP, Microsoft CRM, Microsoft Office Suite, JD Edwards

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