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STEFANI VONHARTEN

adxnbl@r.postjobfree.com 727-***-**** Seminole, FL 33776

Methodical Senior Buyer with 30 years of experience in delivering cost-effective purchasing by researching products and negotiating supplier pricing. Talented in navigating the market of potential suppliers to determine congruency with company purchasing needs and adept in maintaining relationships with long-time suppliers. Driven to make successful and beneficial agreements with suppliers by meticulously analyzing pricing, terms and conditions in quotes. Procurement Documentation

Product Procurement

Supplier Negotiations

Product Development Collaboration

Inventory Control

Wholesale Merchandise Buying

Critical Thinking

Price Negotiations

Customer Needs Identification

Negotiation and Persuasion

Attention to Detail

Merchandise Selection

Ordering and Purchasing

Consumer Buying Patterns

10-Key Data Entry

Microsoft Office

Peltz Shoes Clearwater, FL

Senior Buyer

07/2011 - 05/2023

Planned and purchased high-value footwear

Purchased footwear valued at approximately $30M annually Collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements and market demands.

Tracked and approved procurement plans and inventory levels. Maintained supplier relationships to improve lead time, cost and quality. Researched competitors and sourced new vendors.

Negotiated with selected suppliers to obtain lowest unit cost. Participated in supplier calls to define component deliveries, meeting scheduled production dates.

Assessed trends and inventory usage to provide maximum product coverage for different time frames.

Organized inventory for multiple locations and diversified product selections.

Requested pricing quotes from suppliers to determine best source of supply.

Liaised with accounting and vendors to minimize and clear up invoice discrepancies.

Worked with suppliers to expedite open purchase orders and shipments in-transit.

Analyzed and completed supplier performance reviews, addressing corrective actions.

Dillards Department Store St. Petersburg,

FL

Maintained supplier relationships to improve lead time, cost and quality. Summary

Skills

Experience

Buyer

05/1991 - 03/2011

Negotiated with selected suppliers to obtain lowest unit cost. Researched competitors and sourced new vendors.

Researched sources of supply and services to maintain flexibility, high quality and competitive pricing.

Florida State University Tallahassee, FL

Bachelor of Science in Economics

04/1991

Education and Training