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RssPurchasing / Operations manager

A unique, growing company where I can use my talent and experience to help that company grow and prosper

Purchasing

Joliet, IL

About Me

Industry:

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail

Occupation:

Purchasing

Ideal Companies:

Staples, Petco, Sanford, 3M, Trader Joes
 

Education level:

Bachelor

Will Relocate:

No

Location:

Joliet, IL

Work Experiences

8/1987 - 1/2009

Prestige Office Products, Inc

Manager

  • Managed all purchasing of 30,000 items for next day delivery to customers including special order items and furniture while improving margins and maximizing vendor rebates. Supervised warehouse staff in shipping/receiving of products, order filling, order packing and inventory cycle counting. Coordinated all inbound and out bound shipments utilizing POP delivery fleet, common carriers and UPS. Supervised return department for both customer and vendor returns.Developed and managed bid department responding to and winning hundreds of bids/RFQs per year. Negotiated with vendors for better pricing, rebates and catalog marketing funds. Managed entire inventory/customer database including all pricing updates, management report writing and software issues. Customer service lead for largest customer responding to all special requests and return of merchandise.

Education

1987

Bachelor Degree

DeVry Institute of Technology

  • Computer Information Sytems

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