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Senior Retail Manager offering numerous years of progressive experience, with a demonstrated track record of achievement in Category Management, Buying And Purchasing, Vendor Relations, Brand and Product Launches, Wholesale, E-Commerce, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Forecasting, Inventory Control, and Contract Administration.  Excels at analyzing trends and identifying opportunities to penetrate and develop markets.  Leverages strong interpersonal skills to hire and lead teams, collaborate with internal and external partners, and manage negotiations.  A proven aptitude for driving performance, improving efficiency, generating revenue, and achieving significant cost savings.

Oversaw the company's EDI Program.  Managed the Import Program, working with shipping lines, an import brokerage firm, and our Logistics and Distribution Center to be able to handle the Vendor Drop Container Program.  Worked with the IT Department on development of an in-transit report for all of the incoming imports, stores, and the Distribution Center by item for the executive team of the company to monitor inventory levels.  Distributed reports to all departments of the business for budgetary and informative purposes.  Collaborated with the Distribution Center in resolving any receiving issues.  Worked with the buyers to resolve any operational issues they were experiencing.  Built very strong relationships with all company departments, as well as vendors and carriers.

Manager Vendor Enablement

Reestablished EDI Program and inducted vendors into EDI Program.  Implemented different types of orders to transmit via EDI to vendors.  Worked with vendors on what they could or could not take via EDI; worked with EDI carrier to resolve issues.  Corrected issues with mapping for purchase orders.  Collaborated with internal master data team to update system.  Worked with shipping lines and import brokerage firm.  Interfaced with vendors for drop trailer program to ensure timely delivery of shipments.  Partnered with the Receiving Department to resolve operational issues.  Coordinated with Logistics, Supply Chain, and Traffic departments.  Worked with buyers and replenishment buyers.  Built and maintained strong vendor relations.

? Reduced weeks of supply in the warehouse, saving $5,000,000 by leading Red Carpet Vendor Program (standing appointment program).
? Saved $1,300,000O by overseeing container delivery demurrage/detention to eliminate charges.


Consultant

Published new vendor compliance manual, established vendor compliance program, and negotiated with vendors to ticket the product and follow guidelines in the vendor compliance manual.  Developed compliance auditing program and reporting system for the company.  Built and maintained strong vendor relations.  Worked on cross-docking and pre-packing certain types of product.  Set up new mail room to improve delivery efficiency of reports and mail for the company.

? Saved $1,000,000 over two years by implementing a new Ticketing Program.
? Saved $100,000 per year by developing a new ticket that integrated 2 prior tickets.
? Created a new E-Commerce Labeling Program.  


Led data entry team, supervised range of special projects and timely shipments from manufacturers, and tracked warehouse deliveries.  Prepared weekly performance reports to top management regarding missed and incomplete deliveries by area.  Facilitated working cooperation between manufacturers (local and overseas), merchants, warehouse, Finance, and IT departments.  Oversaw advance shipping notice process while compiling and analyzing issues by vendor.  Troubleshot issues for warehouse, vendors, buyers, and the Finance and IT departments.
•	Achieved 95% efficiency on total deliveries of $20,000,000 to $110,000,000 in weekly merchandise.
•	Collaborated with HR Department on training information for buyers and assistants.
•	Achieved labor cost savings in warehouse of $400,000.
•	Attained cost savings of $250,000 by hiring new ticket supplier.



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