Procurement, Pricing and Inventory Manager

Dynamic and resourceful professional with extensive experience building robust relations with vendors and suppliers for purchasing/procuring and pricing quality materials and improving inventories, while reducing costs.

Instrumental in analyzing procurement needs, sourcing materials, and securing most favorable deals for company. Proven strategist with track record of creating and executing leading-edge plans to effectively manage purchasing, procurement, pricing and inventory control activities. Excel in managing diversified procurement and pricing functions in remote environments. Visionary leader with credible history of collaborating with and leading multi- disciplinary teams with an aim of achieving business objectives. Proficient in leveraging Resource Planning systems for purchasing, pricing and inventory management. Adept in building relations with partners, suppliers, customers, and staff members for maximizing organization outcomes and deliverables. Working remotely for over 15 years. Areas of Expertise

Career Experience

Purchasing/Inventory Manager, IDN Global (Formerly Wilco supply), 1998 – 2021 Ensured effective management of end-to-end supply chain operations for West Coast HUB and branches. Planned and oversaw inventory functions, including supply & demand planning, logistics, procurement, warehousing, and distribution. Evaluate vendor performance and appraise vendor quotes and consider supplier contracts' terms. Optimized inventories, while managing & maintaining warehouse SKU’s and checking levels through physical counts and cycle counts. Drafting diligent purchasing/inventory/sales related reports and tracking spreadsheets. Excellent cross functional collaboration..

● Procurement for West Coast Branches, working remotely 15+ years.

● Maintained optimized inventory levels by utilizing discounts, creating promotions and promotional activities, as well as developing and implementing strategic processes.

● Implement new product launches and market them to new and existing customers

● Rebalanced sluggish stocks and improved accuracy/effectiveness of purchasing decisions.

● Secured material purchasing contracts on best terms and costs through effective negotiation with suppliers.

● Established and rolled out automatic purchase order replenishment system.

● Produced over 60 thousand kitted items and SKU's leveraging existing inventory and dead stocks to increase the company's inventory and bottom line.

● Analyzed, created and maintained company vendor internal/external price lists for sales staff and customers.

● Creation and Analysis of pricing, discrepancy, inventory and sales reports to be reviewed at departmental meetings.

● Provide support and approval for sales staff, vendors and clients regarding price changes, processes, requirements

● Managed / Led purchasing team of 6 direct reports (Wilco Supply) Del Uyemura KLAMATH FALLS OR 925-***-****

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• Supply Chain Management

• Project Planning & Execution

• Inside/Outside Sales

• Pricing and SKU Management

• Business Development

• Contract Negotiation & Administration

• New Product & Market Launch

• Demand & Supply Planning

• Regulatory Compliance

• Risk Analysis & Mitigation

• Issue Resolution

• Vendor & Staff Relations

Additional Experience

Corporate Inventory Manager, American Security Distribution (American Lock & Supply) Experienced in all aspects of warehouse operations, including warehouse distribution, vendor management, and shipping. Conceptualized and developed purchasing strategies and generated/exploited cost reduction opportunities.

● Full spectrum of purchasing, pricing and inventory management functions for 17 national locations.

● Ensured adequate inventory levels for divisional warehouses.

● Negotiated contracts with third parties and suppliers/vendors.

● Utilization of enterprise resource planning software for purchasing management and inventory reporting.

● Inside/Outside Sales, responsibilities of achieving sales volume and expense budgets. KLAMATH FALLS OR 925-***-****

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