Purchasing inventory management
Resume:
KENYA EDWARDS
Bolingbrook IL *0440
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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
•Inventory Control & Management
•Product Management
•Sales & Sales Management
•Purchasing & Vendor Relations
•Customer Service Operations
•Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
•Sales & Financial Reporting
•Sales Support and Administration
•Efficiency & Productivity Improvement
•Employee Training & Supervision
Excellent communication, organizational and project management skills. PC proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and SAP and JDA.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
US FOODS Rosemont Il
Buyer (2017- 2020)
Manage the replenishment for specified product categories to ensure adequate supply on hand while meeting or exceeding inventory goals. Manage the product forecast and seasonality for assigned vendors.
Place Purchase Orders for assigned vendors based on weekly product forecasts and seasonality, while maintaining targeted service levels and inventory goals.
Review daily inventory and costing reports and react proactively to solve potential issues.
Perform weekly inventory management activities to identify and manage excessive and obsolete inventory, taking required steps to obtain vendor return authorization or product disposition.
Work with Area Replenishment Lead, Area VP of Merchandising and Marketing, local, region and corporate Category Managers to execute the stocking of products for sales growth initiatives and new sales opportunities.
GRAINGER Lincolnshire IL 1994 – 2017
Buyer (2010 – 2017)
Independently managed pricing, customer service, general accounting, financial reporting, administrative, purchasing, inventory control and staffing functions for a privately-owned automotive service facility.
•Supported company’s rapid growth and expansion, including a 100% increase in revenues and profitability in the last four years.
•Developed and implemented new process and structure to pricing of the customer. The business improved in profit and increased sales by $2M.
•Designed a more efficient and cost-effective parts ordering and inventory management system.
Customer Service (2008-2010)
Assisted the team with follow up on orders, pricing issues and delivery. Worked with Grainger Sales Team on the return process and policy. Called Supplier to ensure on-time delivery of product.
Credit & Collections, Accounts Receivable, Data entry (1994-2008)
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science in Technical Management, DeVry, Chicago, IL 2017
Associates of Applied Science in Business Administration in Marketing Management
Westwood College, Chicago, IL 2016.
Certificate, Credit Management 2008
Certificate, Customer Service 2010
VOLUNTEER WORK
Completed Federal Taxes for low income families
AWARDS
Alpha Beta National Honor Society
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