Buyer

ADAM SCHNEIDERMAN

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MELVILLE,NY 11747

TEL. 631-***-****

acphtr@r.postjobfree.com

summary A highly motivated Senior Buyer with over 10 years

of progressively responsible and cost effective

buying experience. Ability and skill set to

evaluate operational needs and implement strategies

that increase productivity, enhance quality and

improve cost effectiveness.

Employment 03/2004- present Travers Tool Company Inc.

Flushing, NY

Senior Buyer

Managing a team of four professionals

Process purchase orders

Ensure profitability for department through proper

price negotiations

Vendor negotiations/ relations

Manage flow of 20 000 skus

Flow merchandise for internet sales, catalog sales

and direct purchasing

through distribution center

Analyze/react to monthly inventory reports

Analyze/ react to monthly "year to date" sales

report

Review advertising copy

Ability to negotiate/collaborate with people at any

level of business and

management

Resolution of warehouse problems

Resolution of all invoices prior to accounting

department

Inventory returns/ transfers

Liaison with customer service to resolve vendor

issues

Review new products with Product Managers

ERP System

09/2001- 09/2003 LHFI/ Seaman Furniture Company

Woodbury, NY

Assistant Buyer

Forecast merchandise distribution to ensure correct

inventory levels/ sales properly backed

Flowed inventory for two distribution centers and

to 55 stores

Directly interface with vendors in order to manage

relationships and negotiate for best possible terms

and prices on goods

Reduced company overstock inventory levels by $5

million in six months

Coordinated inventory returns and stock transfers

with the warehouses

Assortment planning, editing of print

advertisements

Attend furniture markets/ pre-markets

Notify store managers of new products, ad breaks,

price changes

Review and maintain inventory accuracy for 2,000

SKU's

Set up SKU's, purchase orders, analyze monthly

sales reports, margin

ADAM SCHNEIDERMAN

CONTINUED

Expedite vendor shipments

Maintain database of accounts, spreadsheets and

reports

Analyze company's sales statistics, recognize best

sellers, drop low performers

Responsible for special order purchases, place

orders

Assist stores with resolution of difficult client

situations

Analytical skills, extremely detail oriented, with

high math aptitude.

Skilled at handling multiple tasks simultaneously.

Ability to negotiate with people at any level of

business and management.

Excellent communication skills, both written and

oral.

Proactive, takes initiative in learning. Extremely

organized. Team player.

Works well under pressure and able to meet tight

deadlines.

06/1997-04/2000 Seaman Furniture Company

Woodbury, NY

Assistant Buyer

04/2000-09/2001 ASI Solutions Inc.

Melville, NY

Assessor

Acted as quality/ standard measurer between

customer care representatives and

client management

Ensured each client's company standard was upheld

through policies and procedures of ASI

Solutions Inc.

Met with clients of ASI in open forum setting to

suggest methods of enhancing their customer

service standard

Education May 1996 SUNY Empire State College

Plattsburgh, NY

Bachelor of Science, Marketing

Awards received 2002 - presented with Service Achievement Award at

Seaman Furniture Company

Computer Skills Proficient in: * Microsoft Word * Microsoft Excel

* Microsoft Access * Windows * AS400 * Internet use

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