Senior Buyer

STEVEN R. MAHER

Lombard, IL Cell: 815-***-****

******.****@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/stevemaher1/

SUMMARY

A reliable, energetic and resourceful professional with extensive experience in procurement, logistics, client services, purchasing, and expediting. Unique ability to improve sales and service while exceeding customer expectations and boosting profit. Management expertise with motivational and relationship-building skills. Reputable leadership, multitasking, and problem-solving abilities.

WORK EXPERIENCE

US Foods – Rosemont, IL September 2012 – August 2020

Senior Buyer

Subject matter expert and mentor for procurement, logistics and inventory management strategies for up to 6 warehouse locations and 12 direct associates for $25B foodservice distributor.

Developed and implemented monitoring for monthly price increases corporate-wide providing trackability and the company’s first ever 100% compliance ranking.

Established an interim method to reduce non-selling items from assortment, reducing over 500 non-productive SKU’s in just 2 months’ time.

Provided clear, concise guidance for buyers regarding vendor maintenance, daily order coverage exceeding 21 days, and keeping inventory at or below goal of 45 days, allowing buyers to stay more productive and achieve strategic goals.

Negotiated with a top ten vendor to improve assortment and sourcing across chain. Achieved 10-30% reduction in out-of-stocks for vendor, improving stock position in most every market.

Regions and markets consistently placed in top tier (95-100%) with logistics partners due to meaningful collaboration to develop and improve best practices.

Functioned as single point-of-contact for buying roles, exercising independent judgment in solving complex issues; essential contributor of system enhancements across functions.

The Great Indoors – Hoffman Estates, IL October 2001 - May 2012

Buyer Installation Manager Manager

Accountable for revenue, growth, margin, subsidy and inventory turnover for 16-store chain, 6 locations inside Sears stores nationwide, as well as online sales.

Led profitable reassortment of mattress business with average annual sale volume of $10M, adding branded assortment at higher price points, mirroring style trends of each market.

Integral in first $250K design sale. Coordinated compliance, quality and on-time completion.

Innovative, resourceful and flexible in an ever-changing environment.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

The Home Depot Builders Square Kmart Corporation

Assistant Store Manager

Hired, trained and assessed performance of teams of 2 to 100+ associates while keeping high levels of productivity, consistency and morale.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Over 3 years’ remote work experience; 6 months 100% of the time.

Attended Six Sigma Orange Belt training.

Outstanding communication skills focused on peer collaboration, team building and training.

COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, SharePoint)

ZOOM, Teams, Skype

JDA (Blue Yonder) supply chain purchasing software

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Northern Illinois Food Bank - Non-Profit Organization

Volunteer laborer at both center and distribution sites.

Chicago Food Depository - Non-Profit Organization

Planned as committee member and participated in Annual Hunger Walk.

Replenishment Committee - Employee Engagement

Enthusiastically coordinate team exercises to boost culture, trust and morale.

Ronald McDonald House Charities - Non-Profit Organization

Cook meals for children and their families at Ronald McDonald House Programs.

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