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Denise Rodenhaber

York Haven,PA

Summary

Seasoned Buyer offering extensive experience in the Lighting and Electrical Industry. Focused on maximizing sales through effective research and performance analysis. Consistent record growing and improving supply chain management for electrical distibution operations.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Buyer

USESI/Monarch-Yale Electric Supply
Harrisburg, PA
11.2002 - Current
  • Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
  • Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
  • Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
  • Computed and created purchase orders in [System] to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
  • Maintained focus and organization to regularly complete tasks with precision, timeliness and flexibility to accommodate fluctuating assignments and emerging business trends.
  • Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period.
  • Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action.
  • Removed poor performing items from future buys.
  • Collaborated with buyers for special events and seasonal promotions to maintain adequate product stock and drive sales.

Inside Sales Representative

Yale Electric Supply
Harrisburg, PA
08.1999 - 11.2002
  • Answered customers' questions regarding products, prices and availability.
  • Managed friendly and professional customer interactions.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of available products to best serve customers and maximize sales potential.
  • Determined needs, delivered solutions and overcame objections through consultative selling skills.
  • Collaborated with vendor representatives and company customers to set up optimal delivery schedules.

Buyer

Fluorescent Supply Co
Harrisburg, PA
05.1996 - 08.1999
  • Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
  • Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
  • Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.

Administrative Assistant

Fluorescent Supply Company
Mechanicsburg, PA
08.1991 - 05.1996
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
  • Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
  • Generated reports and typed letters in Word and prepared PowerPoint presentations.
  • Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and sales data.
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.

Accounting Clerk

Yale Electric Supply
Harrisburg, PA
09.1990 - 08.1991
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy.
  • Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
  • Reconciled company accounts for credit cards, employee expenses and commissions.
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Geology

California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA
07.1990

Skills

  • Wholesale Merchandise Buying
  • Return Merchandise Authorization
  • Invoice Payment Authorization
  • Seasonal Promotions
  • Supplier Relations
  • Ordering and Purchasing
  • Customer Needs Identification
  • Waste Reduction
  • Supply Chain Management

Timeline

Buyer

USESI/Monarch-Yale Electric Supply
11.2002 - Current

Inside Sales Representative

Yale Electric Supply
08.1999 - 11.2002

Buyer

Fluorescent Supply Co
05.1996 - 08.1999

Administrative Assistant

Fluorescent Supply Company
08.1991 - 05.1996

Accounting Clerk

Yale Electric Supply
09.1990 - 08.1991

Bachelor of Science - Geology

California University of Pennsylvania

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