Carter Bazaire
South Bend,IN
Summary
Seasoned Buyer with over 4 years of progressive retail and manufacturing experience. Well-versed in planning and executing daily and special inventory buys. Proficient in purchasing and procurement environments. Expert at supporting businesses with high-quality, reliable goods delivered on consistent schedule.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Lippert
11.2022 - Current
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders to assure continuous flow of finished good and spare parts.
- Managed an active SKU catalog of over 800 finished good SKU's and 1,200 spare part SKU's.
- Developed strong relationships with international and domestic suppliers to secure favorable lead times and MOQ's for the company''s benefit.
- Worked with demand planners to fulfill customer forecast with limited shortages.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
- Negotiated MOQ levels with suppliers to maintain adequate inventory levels through product life cycle.
- Helped establish sunrise/sunset process for finished goods and spare parts.
- Worked with quality to resolve an product issues in a timely manner to reduce impact on inventory availability.
International Logistics Analyst
Way Interglobal Network
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Conducted thorough data analysis, providing valuable insights for strategic decision-making in global logistics operations.
- Assisted in annual contract renewals and negotiations with 3PL’s, NVOCC and trucking companies.
- Developed and maintained relationships with NVOCC and drayage partners to assure fluid movement of all inbound and outbound international freight.
- Coordinated resolution of issues with warehouses, logistics brokers and carriers.
- Led process improvement initiatives within the supply chain, resulting in reduced lead times and increased customer satisfaction.
- Tracked orders and notified customers of status or potential delays.
Aftermarket & Ecommerce Coordinator
Way Interglobal Network
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Managed and oversaw all operations involving B2C sales and outbound aftermarket freight (LTL & small parcel).
- Delivered market feedback to company leadership to generate product development ideas and further market insight.
- Exceeded month over month sales quotas and increased profitability through effective sales strategy and business planning.
- Managed finance projects under direction of senior management to meet margin and profitability goals.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
Customer Service Manager
Aqua Lily Products
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Managed a team of customer service representatives, fostering a positive work environment focused on teamwork and collaboration.
- Managed complex customer issues effectively, navigating multiple internal resources to identify and implement the best possible solutions.
- Oversaw Amazon Seller Central efforts and operations of our B2C channels.
- Directed ecommerce fulfillment through LTL and small parcel shipments and all FBA shipment plans.
- Assisted with pricing inquiries, inventory availability and changes to existing orders and shipping requests.
Buyer
Driven Innovations, LLC
10.2017 - 06.2020
- Developed profitable purchasing strategies that fell in line with startup budgetary constraints.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders and outstanding payables.
- Performed routine cycle counts of all raw material to assure limited interruptions to production lines.
- Developed and maintained relationships with local steel fabricators to meet custom requests from customer base.
- Maintained a comprehensive database of supplier information, including contact details, capabilities, pricing structures, and lead times.
- Achieved cost savings by identifying opportunities for consolidation and bulk purchasing across product lines.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI12.2016
High School Diploma -
Petoskey High School
Petoskey, MI06.2011
Skills
- Kinaxis RapidResponse
- D365 ERP
- Oracle NetSuite
- Enovia 3dexperience
- Outlook
- Microsoft Office
- Purchase Order Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Inventory Monitoring
- Customer Service
- Delivery Management
- Recordkeeping ability
- Cost Control
References
- Nate Gotshall - Senior Manager, Purchasing Winnebago Towables
Mobile (765)480-0716 - Email: nrgotcha@gmail.com
- Todd Driver - Former COO, Lippert
Mobile: (574)500-6123 - Email: todd@driven-innovations.com
- Douglas DiLillo - Freelance Marketing Strategist
Mobile: (440)785-6156 - Email: dilillo@icloud.com
Timeline
Buyer
Lippert
11.2022 - Current
International Logistics Analyst
Way Interglobal Network
07.2022 - 11.2022
Aftermarket & Ecommerce Coordinator
Way Interglobal Network
07.2021 - 07.2022
Customer Service Manager
Aqua Lily Products
07.2020 - 07.2021
Buyer
Driven Innovations, LLC
10.2017 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Northern Michigan University
High School Diploma -
Petoskey High School
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