DANIEL R. SYREK

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sscvca@r.postjobfree.com

Pierson, Michigan 49339

231-***-**** (cell)

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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Demonstrated success in enhancing sourcing and procurement operations,

positively affecting net margins. Extensive consumer products experience.

Multidisciplinary background in:

. Staff Recruitment/Supervision ( Sales/Business

Development

. Strategic Planning ( Vendor Negotiation

. Global Procurement ( Trend

Analysis/Forecasting

Results oriented professional with exceptional networking, relationship

building and negotiation skills to provide customer-focused service and

increased profits. Partner with domestic and global clients to analyze

problem areas and create innovative process improvements.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Amway Corporation, Ada, MI

2011-Present

Buyer (Contract)

Highlights: Responsible for executing procurement strategies for Gurwitch

(Laura Mercier), Amway's Beauty Buy Outs (Artistry Brand), and Contract

Manufacturing (Beauty) globally including on-going supplier negotiations

for individual purchases, proposed price increases and day to day support

of efficient supply chain operations. Drives performance improvement

efforts, new supplier setup, issue resolution and on-going interactions

with the supply network.

* Collaborated with Gurwitch to establish buying metrics to ensure on-

time shipments, fill rates, on time delivery, invoice accuracy and

incoming quality. Provided customer training regarding metrics

procedures and scoring.

* Spearheaded a project to acquire and verify manufacturing lead times

and transit times in an effort to increase in-stock percentage and

accurately forecast order placement.

* Resolve accounts receivable/payable concerns for Gurwitch, Amway and

the Contract Manufacturing program through the Enterprise Processing

Center (EPC) in Costa Rica, e.g., past due invoices, late shipments,

quality issues.

* Improve on-time accounts payable to Gurwitch through regular vendor

communication, follow-up and organization.

* After five months serving Gurwitch account, given additional

responsibility of the Amway Artistry Brand and Contract Manufacturing

program.

Meijer, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI

2010-2011

E-Commerce Vendor Analyst (Contract)

Highlights: Assess vendor candidates for Meijer's E-Commerce Direct

Trading (ECDT) network to provide competitive product selections sold on

Meijer.com. Manage vendor on-boarding process through a rigorously applied

methodology.

* Deliver Meijer ECDT Vendor Agreements. Initiate approval process with

vendor legal team.

* Partner with vendor to manage vendor on-boarding process. Includes

identifying, tracking and resolving issues related to vendor

agreements, following up on outstanding systems issues, collecting

product data and images assets from vendors and conducting weekly

vendor status calls.

* Track vendor progress and provide weekly internal updates on vendor

status.

* Work with third-party order brokering vendor CommerceHub to identify

dependencies and track progress and timing of CommerceHub integrations

for candidate vendors.

Turnkey Merchandise Programs (TMP), Battle Creek, MI

2008-2009

Senior Merchandiser

Highlights: Researched, planned, directed and implemented

merchandising/promotional strategies and product plans for catalogues and

websites to maximize financial return. Presented new business marketing

and merchandising strategies. Led new program and product introductions.

Enhanced existing product mix.

* Developed a merchandising strategy for the newly acquired Imagine The

Challenge Catalog in order to expand customer base, enhance branding,

maximize revenue and profitability, introduce competitive pricing and

upgrade creative execution.

* Developed a merchandising and promotional strategy in conjunction with

the Qubo on-line store (holds the broadcasting rights to a number of

children's Saturday Morning programs). Established cross

merchandising strategy to create additional revenue stream for Qubo

and Imagine The Challenge.

* Developed catalogs and merchandising strategy for Philadelphia's

Please Touch Museum and the Children's Museum of Indianapolis to

enhance membership and create an additional revenue stream.

( Negotiated new import program including negotiating a new freight

consolidator contract.

Amway Corporation, Ada, MI

1979-2007

Merchandise Manager - Hard Line Categories

2000-2007

Highlights: Managed a team of four buyers with sales in excess of $20

million to provide complete marketing support for consumer hard line

categories. Collaborated with finance, quality assurance, merchandising,

accounts payable, creative staff, catalog management, inventory control,

rework, shipping and receiving, returns, and information technology.

Catalog Buyer - Hard Lines

1982-2000

Highlights: Negotiated pricing and managed P&L, product development of

catalog merchandise, marketing plans, sales analysis, product selection and

forecasting, for both US and Canadian programs. Managed negotiations for

guaranteed pricing and delivery contracts on all new and existing vendors.

Helped introduce and develop Spring/Summer and Christmas catalogs.

Assistant Buyer

1980-1982

Rebuyer

1979

TECHNICAL SKILLS

OBIEE (Siebel Analytics), CMX (Documentum), JD Edwards, Viewstar

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Marketing

Ferris State College, Big Rapids, MI

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