ROSEMARY CRONIN

*** ****** ******, **** ****, N.J. 07452 551-***-**** ad2c3y@r.postjobfree.com

Purchasing Manager/ Senior Buyer

Multifaceted and performance-focused professional, offering broad-based experience in procurement and purchasing management, business development, inventory administration, and process improvement. Expert at analyzing company supply needs, executing purchasing strategy, identifying material requirements, and developing innovative and cost-effective solutions to increase revenue and enhance competitiveness. Effective leader and concept-to-execution driver, with solid ability to coordinate team efforts to achieve solid bottom-line results. Armed with excellent communication and interpersonal aptitudes in building positive work relationships with professionals across all organizations.

Logistics & Purchasing

Troubleshooting

Forecasting

Vendor Management

Negotiation Skills

Organization & Planning

Supply Chain

Fostering Teamwork

Sourcing

Inventory Control

Time Management

Critical Thinking & Leadership

New Product Introduction

Analysis & Problem Solving

Interpersonal Relationships

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

V. Paulius & Associates. Allendale, NJ Nov 2021-Sept 2023

Purchasing Manager

Develop new and maintain existing vendor relationships. Solicit, analyze, and review competitive bid proposals for the development team managed purchasing categories, ensuring that final delivered costs and vendor references are thoroughly evaluated.

Assist in negotiating pricing and terms with vendors and make recommendations for any vendor changes.

Develop good working relationships with quality subcontractors and suppliers.

Establish an effective competitive bid environment and research new suppliers.

Establish price agreements with vendors and oversee entry/maintenance in system

Ensure regular interaction with the field (including Construction Manager meetings) to exchange ideas, problem solve, etc.

Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to establish the company’s automated workflow system.

Assist field with quality and scheduling issues and intervene with vendors as needed to assure maximum productivity.

Manage equipment delivery schedules.

Reviewed and analyzed application requirements to develop automated workflow system.

Analyze bids for completeness and accuracy.

Capezio Ballet Makers, Inc. Totowa, NJ May 2010–Feb 2021

Purchasing Manager 2017- Feb 2021

Purchasing Supervisor 2016-2017

Buyer 2010-2016

Manage and organize job-related activities and assignments for the merchandise planning and replenishment of over $11 MM in inventory from multiple vendors.

Led team of 4 buyers, managing schedules, performance reviews and daily tasks,

Provide daily and weekly updates and analysis on business as it relates to plans/ forecast, identifying trends, and highlighting selling that exceeds or falls short of expectation.

Deliver continual improvement of inventory control to monitor and lessen inventory levels and enhance turns.

Oversaw $64 MM budget and all purchasing needs for Capezio retail stores, including assisting our Europe, Asia and Australia divisions needs and all wholesale accounts.

Reforecast monthly adjusting forecast to trend and strategy changes, to achieve sales and margin goals whiles managing inventory to support forecast.

Conduct meeting with sales, marketing, and operations to understands changes in demand levels and recommend changes to product mix and forecast based on collaborative knowledge of demands.

Recap and analyze actual sales results to plan and forecast in-season sales and inventories weekly, monthly & quarterly basis.

Use SAP and SAGE ERP X3 to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.

Improved company’s factory fill rates from 42% to 94% within a year.

Oversee shipments to ensure that delivery of goods and resolve problems regarding undelivered goods.

Work closely with the Sourcing Department to ensure smooth flow of any modifications in production requirements to the Sales and Customer Service Departments.

Hold responsibility in setting up all new SKU’s encompassing de-activation and re-activating

Babies R US Wayne, NJ April 2001–Dec 2009

Assistant Buyer, Infant Girls/baby basics

Administered all facets of buying planning and execution encompassing negotiation skills, vendor relations, problem solving, sense of urgency, and quick reaction to business trends and initiatives.

Established vendor partnership while formulating negotiation strategies regarding product cost, terms, and shipping, and return issues to maximize margin opportunities.

Drove comprehensive growth within the apparel strategy for TRU.

Carried out key tasks including managing quarterly store visits, gaining merchandising information, observing store point of view, and gathering proactive information.

Analyze sales by locations, partnering with Planner to develop modified assortments plans for specific store clusters.

Led the maintenance of all plan-o-grams for three store chains.

Arranges weekly sales recaps for the Buyer and Vice President of Merchandising.

Rendered assistance on advertising and promotional programs to ensure enough featured product and appropriate advertisement placement with the desired outcome.

Guaranteed timely arrival of advertisement merchandise as well as performed follow up with vendors and distribution center to monitor ad prep and sales results.

Supervised samples for fittings, photo shoots, and meetings to ensure quality control of all orders.

EDUCATION

Berkley College- Interior Design

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