LORI L. BOX-GAYDOS

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SAGAMORE HILLS, OHIO 44067 e-mail:

acxgkb@r.postjobfree.com

216-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/lori-box-8896a715

RETAIL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

. Category management, development and sales growth track record.

. Strategic vendor partnerships and strong negotiation skills resulting in

cost reductions.

. Merchandising and display strategies with positive sales results.

. Inventory planning and process improvement strategies for service, retail

and wholesale industries.

. Extensive business and supply chain management experience.

. Effective interfacing with all levels of management and customers.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

OATEY COMPANY

Cleveland, OH

Buyer, Direct Spend -January 2016 to September 2016

Procure, manage inventory and ensure timely delivery of product labels to

meet lean manufacturing principles. Manage daily, tactical operations to

ensure suppliers comply with established trade agreements. Collaborate with

materials management, engineering and manufacturing to identify and

implement purchasing best practices.

. Developed and documenting Purchasing Standard Operating Procedures for

two plants.

. Obtained $6,000 in credits toward overaged inventory.

. Audited and processed 4 months of past due invoices in AP Advantage in

2 weeks avoiding late fees of $2,000.

. Maintain accuracy of item master records Dynamics AX and Kanban card

planning.

. Introduced order confirmations in ERP facilitating forecasting and

production to meet plant attainment.

. Implemented safety stock levels protecting against out of stocks.

. Continuously analyze and monitor planned orders and Kanban reorders

optimizing inventory turns.

conservancy for cuyahoga valley national Park

Peninsula, OH

Event Host-April 2013 to August 2016

Host is responsible for assisting with all aspects of the Conservancy's

Extraordinary Spaces rental groups: Stanford House, Happy Days Lodge and

Hines Hill Campus. As part of Guest Services team, duties consist of

hosting, catering and performing housekeeping duties. Provide excellent

customer service and create a welcoming environment while adhering to

Conservancy and National Park Service policies, procedures, and standards.

Manage campground site rentals and retail sales.

DARICE, Inc.

Strongsville, OH

Global Procurement and Planning Analyst -June 2011 to January 2016

Procure, manage inventory and apply disposition strategies for 6,500

domestic and import craft products with budget responsibility of $16

million. Manage performance of 300 vendors for on-time delivery; fill rate

and compliance with corporate best practices. Initiate and implement cost

reduction strategies. Facilitate cross functional teams to improvement

supply chain performance. Report to V.P. of Operations.

. Applied supplier discounts, promotions and reduced MOQ saving $102,000.

. Analyzed sales, trends and abnormal demand achieving in-stock goals of

ABC and seasonal items.

. Facilitated cross functional team improving on-time delivery and

implementing receiving best practices.

. Sourced and managed operation supplies improving in-stocks by use of

annual contracts and invoice as released.

. Managed forecasts, buy plans and reporting for Amazon and big box retail

chains.

. Analyzed forecast and buying practices of 13,000 craft products in 2012

improving fill rate to 98%.

Category Buyer-January 2006 to June 2011

Purchase, merchandise and promote craft categories as assigned consisting

of hard and soft lines: Education, kids, notions, stitchery, paint, wall

dcor, plaster craft, and publications accounting for $4.5 million in

annual sales and 4,500 items. Report to V.P. Retail Merchandising.

. Analyzed and eliminated inactive, low producing products reducing

inventory items by 10%.

. Obtained $32,000 of savings in the sewing category by negotiating

pricing, rebates, markdown credits and auditing drop ship orders.

. Implemented new product display, merchandising and auto replenishment of

publications for the 26- store chain increasing sales by 15%.

. Improved craft paint product mix and planogram placement achieving 12%

sales increase and $7,500 of markdown credit.

. Negotiate and contract a 2.5% quarterly sales rebate for notions gaining

$10,000 more annual revenue.

. Review sales to replenish stitchery product improving in-stock rate to

96% achieving 21% sales increase.

. Repackage and reset styrofoam POG increasing sales by 67%.

Reorder Buyer-March 2004 to January 2006

Analyze customer sales and collaborate with Category Managers to forecast

and manage the replenishment of 9,000 craft products for retail and

wholesale divisions. Initiate best practices in forecasting, inventory

management and product procurement. Report to the Inventory Management

Department Head.

RESOLVE/DDS Distribution service, ltd.

Strongsville, OH

Purchasing and Logistics Manager-July 2003 to March 2004

Manage the purchasing and logistics departments for the corporation and

seven subsidiaries with budget responsibility of $13 million. Implemented

supply chain strategic plans consisting of national contracts, vendor base

reduction, best practices in procurement and logistics, supplier

partnerships, vendor performances and in-house training sessions. Manage

and develop a staff of 2. Report to the CFO.

. Consolidated air freight carriers saving clients 45% on overnight

shipments.

. Initiated and negotiated national and blanket contracts for print,

supplies and utilities saving $180,000.

STERLING JEWELERS, INC.

Akron, OH

Associate Buyer-Purchasing- May 2003 to July 2003

Responsible for the purchase of divisional packaging, preferred customer

supplies, gift with purchase items and services for corporate, warehouse

and store locations nationwide. Budget responsibility of $5 million.

Ceres Group, Inc/ Central Reserve Life Insurance Company

Strongsville, OH

1st VP, Purchasing-1998 to October 2002

Directed and oversaw procurement, forms management and inventory

distribution for corporate operation serving three subsidiaries with budget

responsibility of $6 million. Strategic planning involved reengineering

company-wide programs and process improvements that streamlined and reduced

operating costs. Managed and developed staff of 5. Reported to Vice

President.

Purchasing Director

Directed purchasing operations, forms management, inventory and

distribution programs. Budget responsibility of $1.5 million. Developed

and managed staff of 6 consisting of buyers, forms management, inventory

control and forecasting. Reported to Controller.

Additional Relevant Experience

Accounts Payable, Purchasing Agent/Office Services Supervisor and

Purchasing Manager-Central Reserve Life, Berea, OH.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Baldwin-Wallace University,

Berea, Ohio.

Associate in Business, Cuyahoga Community College, Parma, Ohio.

Strongsville High School, Strongsville, Ohio.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Dynamics AX, M3 Infor ERP, MS Office products, and Constant

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