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Debbie Canter

Canal Winchester,OH

Summary

Seasoned Buyer offering extensive experience in off price and closeout industry. Focused on maximizing sales through effective research and performance analysis. Consistent record growing and improving supply chain management for retail operations. Buyer with 20 years of progressive retail 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

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Buyer

Homebuys
Columbus, Ohio
04.2016 - Current
  • Communicate with vendors regarding closeout inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
  • Key department produced over 2 million in sales consecutive years in a row.
  • Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
  • Maintained key categories stock levels and wrote purchase orders.
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities. Working directly at times with the warehouse on messy deals to get goods retail ready.
  • Maintained an Open To Buy working with planners on inventory needs.
  • Attend Trade Shows to find opportunities with various vendors.

Account Manager

Hudson Home Group
Columbus Ohio, New York
06.2010 - 02.2016
  • Account manager for Retailer in the Cookware Industry.
  • Oversaw and contributed to annual revenue goals by selling new product and working with buyer on product development to keep them up to date with the latest trends.
  • Analyzed account details such as sales data and replenishment needs working with buyers to project sales and sales trends by season.
  • Worked directly with the factories on projects that buyers and I had designed. Bringing sample to them to adjust and make changes presenting them back to the factory until product was completed to the buyers specifications.

Merchandise Coordinator

Big Lots
Columbus , Ohio
05.2000 - 04.2010
    • Established strong vendor relationships to maintain and support business. Built closeout and opportunity buys for stores based upon needs and volume.
    • Hired new merchandise Coordinators and provided effective training.
    • Established strong vendor relationships to maintain and support business. Built closeout and opportunity buys for stores based upon needs and volumes.
    • Oversaw Replenishment programs and worked with planners and allocator to execute needs.
    • Daily contact and monitoring of advertisements as well as presenting product for approval and delegating divisional offers for ad items.
    • Processed purchase orders and worked with vendors to complete buys and oversee accurate processing of merchandise.

Education

Associate of Arts - Business

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Skills

  • Merchandise Selection
  • Price Negotiation
  • Retail Marketing
  • Buying Trends
  • Product Development Collaboration
  • Discount Terms Negotiations
  • Supply Chain Management

Timeline

Buyer

Homebuys
04.2016 - Current

Account Manager

Hudson Home Group
06.2010 - 02.2016

Merchandise Coordinator

Big Lots
05.2000 - 04.2010

Associate of Arts - Business

Ashland University

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