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Skills

  • Quality management
  • Retail management
  • Contractual risk management
  • Category equipment
  • Cost-benefit analysis
  • Business operations
  • Forecast accuracy improvement
  • Market trend analysis
  • Product lifecycle management
  • Analytical thinking

Work Experiences

  • Aligned promotions with peak selling periods.
  • Answered 14 calls per several months to help customers with their questions and concerns.
  • Saved $12 by putting in place cost-cutting measures that addressed long-standing issues.
  • Achieved Outstanding Service Award for excellence in sourcing strategy.
  • Accomplished growth within the first 18 months.
  • Adopted new technology to increase data accuracy.
  • Was in charge of resolving disagreements and negotiating mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Achieved 20% growth in category sales.
  • Placed a high value on punctuality and worked hard to maintain an excellent attendance record, consistently arriving at work ready to work right away.
  • Achieved a 27% reduction in total procurement costs.

Summaries

  • Achievement-oriented Category Buyer.
  • Adept at developing partnerships with stakeholders.
  • Achieved a 55% rise in category sales during 2022.
  • Achieved 19% savings in procurement processes.
  • Achieved a 48% boost in overall margins.
  • Achieved a 22% reduction in cost.
  • Recognized for motivating management team members to achieve their goals and fostering innovative work environments.
  • Achieved 39% cost savings.
  • Accomplished in contract negotiation.
  • Aligned with internal supply chain priorities.

Accomplishments

  • Worked closely with suppliers to facilitate the introduction of Adobe Creative Suite that led to a 83% year-over-year sales growth.
  • Identified and resolved framework, which resulted in a 52% improvement in category sales performance over several months.
  • Optimized the product assortment for ServiceNow across multiple channels, driving a 16% sales increase while reducing overstock by 32%.
  • Successfully managed 11 annual sourcing events, delivering sustained cost savings of 41% while ensuring alignment with company quality standards.
  • Managed product transition for Salesforce with minimal disruption to supply chain, achieving a 37% reduction in stock-out instances.
  • Implemented a strategic sourcing initiative for Microsoft Excel, leading to a cost reduction of $17 annually while maintaining quality standards.
  • Developed a new supplier onboarding process that reduced setup time by 49%, resulting in faster access to strategic partnerships.
  • Developed robust KPIs to track supplier compliance and performance, achieving a 16% increase in on-time deliveries.
  • Successfully negotiated long-term contracts with 13 key suppliers, leading to an annual savings of $16 in procurement costs.
  • Led cross-functional category reviews, resulting in a product lifecycle optimization that contributed to a 35% reduction in time-to-market.

Affiliations

  • Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)
  • Procurement Leaders Network
  • Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC)
  • Association for Computing Machinery
  • Certified Sustainable Sourcing Professional (CSSP)
  • Toastmasters
  • Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM)
  • International Council of Nurses
  • Society of Women Engineers
  • American Society of Safety Professionals

Certifications

  • Certified Inventory Optimization Professional - Lakeside Partners - 2020
  • CompTIA Network+
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - Cedar Works, 2015
  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Supplier Diversity Certified Professional - (Rushmore Business School) - 2022
  • Certified Strategic Vendor Management Professional (CSVMP) - 2018
  • Salesforce
  • Apple Certified Associate (ACA)
  • CompTIA A+ Technician
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification – Brightline, 2019

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