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Senior Buyer

Efficient and diligent problem solving professional with 14 years of procurement experience and inventory management, while diversifying  product mix to meet consumer demand and implementing tools to improve speed and accuracy of departmental operations.  A proven record of planning and coordinating supply/purchasing strategies that have exceeded forecast sales, profitability, quality standards and corporate goals.  Committed to continuous improvement and recognized for consistently exceeding expectations and job requirements.

Specialties: Purchasing, category management, consumer packaged goods (CPG), product development, contract negotiation, business development, supply chain, JIT manufacturing, JDA Software and creative thinking.

Oversee multi-million dollar purchasing department responsible for all material and finished good purchasing.  Including managing purchases, controlling inventory, maintaining and scheduling cash flow.
Category Manager on trading cards and novelty collectible toys for over 10 different mass retailers, including Target, Shopko, Fred Meyer, AAFES, Casey's, Walgreens, Rite Aid and Kroger that span over 18,000 store fronts.
Responsible for vendor relations including price and term negotiations, making day to day purchasing decisions that maximize revenue within corporate established budgetary guidelines.  Manage product assortment and product specifications to maximize sales per running foot.
Sourced and negotiated pricing for thousands of items with an annual purchase value of $150 million which has resulted in a 650% sales increase over the last decade!!!
Developed strategic suppliers and negotiated contract agreements to reduce overhead costs including importing directly.

Supervised and managed over 50 Marines.  Responsible for all aspects of training mortar section.  Named Marine of the Year in 2003.  Only Marine selected for the honor in company.  Promoted ahead of schedule 3 times.  Held numerous billets outside of Military Occupational Specialty.

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Nathan Whitmire: Senior Buyer in Des Moines, IA

Nathan Whitmire

Excell Marketing, L.C.

United States Marine Corps

BCLUW High School

Simpson College