Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail Career Research

Cochran Blair and Potts

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Buyer - Belton , TX

Responsible for overseeing the execution of merchandise selection resolve lead time, markdowns, shipping percentage and procurement. Set the merchandise direction to ensure EOM inventory levels for adherence to sales plan. Develops strategy to ensure customer satisfaction and maximize lead time, markdowns, increase shipping percentage vendor performance and planned OTB, SEO management, maximize promotional strategy both di...

Avg. Salary: $65,000   ·    Company Rank: 4.0 out of 5

Grassland Soil & Water Research Lab USDA

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Buyer - Temple , TX

Analyzed the data to investigate and verify cause-and-effect relationships by developing charts and graphs extracted from raw data to understand poison absorption. Developed RFQ / RFI on production cost and scope during production of brush control applicators for Texas Extension Service to implement production of eco-friendly delivery systems.

Avg. Salary: $65,000   ·    Company Rank: 4.0 out of 5

Darden Restaurants, Incorporated

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Assistant Buyer - Orlando, FL

Bids/Contracts review and recommendations Pricing maintenance, product cost review and quality control adherence Support culinatry,marketing, training and ops teams with sourcing/procurement needs

Avg. Salary: $65,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Schenck Company

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Assistant Buyer - Orlando, FL

Supervised accounts payable staff. Maintained product costing and reviewed cost variances for all products, for all branches. Prepare reports for month end reconciliations, inventory valuations, and gross margin spreadsheets.

Avg. Salary: $65,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Adams Mark Hotel Orlando

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Assistant Buyer - Orlando, FL

Controlled the ordering, purchasing and issuing of food and beverage goods. Maintained close liaison with purchaser in order to obtain best quality and prices and ensured that food and beverage stocks are held within the company objective.

Avg. Salary: $65,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Darden Restaurants, Incorporated DBA TOG/BB

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Assistant Buyer - Orlando, FL

Responsible for tracking sales activity and providing monthly reports to Sr. Management and Directors in the field for restaurants merchandise sales. Developed a marketing program for restaurant teams to do suggestive selling in the restaurants to generate merchandise sales. Restructured and maintained food and beverage costs and analyzed all updates to ensure validity and accuracy in the recipe system. Maintenance of ...

Avg. Salary: $65,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

General Mills Restaurants, Inc.

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Assistant Buyer - Orlando, FL

Process invoices for payment. Perform tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Avg. Salary: $65,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

The Peabody Hotel

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Assistant Buyer - Orlando, FL

Supervised accounts payable staff ensuring all invoices are processed and paid in a timely manner, meeting month end deadlines.

Avg. Salary: $65,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Magnetic Inspection Laboratory

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Buyer - Elk Grove Village, IL

Managed purchasing operations for company. Reduced cost on variety of chemicals by 40-50%, annual savings $15,000. Reduced cost of DI water by 30%, annual savings $12,000. Sourcing Projects: Replacement chem-mill system to Chicago Plastics CPS), Replacement Stacks to Chicago Plastics (CPS) – replacing existing Scrub-Air stacks, Four ovens to Grieve Corp., Oven chart recorders to EK Systems, Painting, tile removal, and f...

Avg. Salary: $59,500   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Motor Coach Industries

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Buyer - Schaumburg , IL

Negotiations and cost reduction resulting in overall savings $350,000 during my tenure. Strategic sourcing projects: Pegasus Plastics to Plastofoam estimated $60,000 savings; Gates Rubber – negotiated an additional 10% to meet corporate goal estimated $20,000 savings; and Hose negotiations estimated $10,000. Negotiated and approved pricing contracts and terms with existing and new suppliers to maximize profitability for c...

Avg. Salary: $59,500   ·    Company Rank: Not Available