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Ancaster, Canada L9K 0B5
Skills
Cost Reduction
Budget Control
Critical Thinking
Vendor Collaboration
Price Negotiations
Inventory Control
Customer Needs Identification
MRP system
Microsoft Word, Excel
Education And Training
09/2019
RIBO Insurance Certificate :
Insurance
Insurance Brokers Association
Hamilton, ON
09/2004
Diploma:
Early Childhood Education
Mohawk College
Hamilton, ON
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin):
Full Professional
Chinese (Cantonese):
Full Professional
Nicole Situ
Summary
Dedicated Buyer with history of overseeing multiple product lines. Offering over 5+ years of experience with leading manufacturing operation. Consistently promoted for exceptional performance and service. Successfully manages diverse purchasing needs in challenging, fast-paced environments.
Experience
Happy Day Grocery - Owner
Ancaster, ON
12/2021 - Current
Developed and implemented successful sales strategies to meet business goals.
Negotiated with vendors to purchase supply at cost effective prices.
Calculated net income and adjusted strategies to increase income and bottom-line profiles.
Interfaced directly with over 200+ clients regularly to promote business offerings and answer questions.
Photographed products for sale and posted pictures online to increase visibility and showcase current product availability.
Chat Insurance Services Inc - Licensed Insurance Agent
Markham, ON
09/2019 - 05/2020
Drove client retention by increasing savings opportunities and identifying premium discounts.
Educated and counseled clients about insurance coverage differences and results of decisions to persuasively sell maximum coverage within budget.
Evaluated and pursued sales leads obtained through direct referrals, networking, marketing, cold-calling and lead databases.
Urtech Manufacturing Inc - Buyer
Burlington, ON
09/2012 - 08/2018
Researched competitors and sourced new vendors.
Worked closely with managers to plan special buys.
Documented purchasing activities, inventory reports and department records.
Negotiated favorable contracts and determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability, by analyzing data.
Assessed trends and inventory usage to provide maximum product coverage for different time frames.
Investigated inventory discrepancies to maintain recordkeeping validity.
Generated accurate work orders, bills of lading and shipping orders to manage accurate routing of materials.
Evertz Microsystems Ltd - Stockroom Co-coordinator
Burlington, ON
08/2007 - 09/2012
Assisted coworkers with special projects to learn new tasks while gaining additional responsibilities.
Identified safety hazards and notified management to determine proper resolution of issues.
Tracked inventory and conducted cycle counts to maintain accurate records.
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