Erica Uruchima
Skokie,IL
Summary
Detail-oriented Assistant Buyer skilled at managing and tracking high-volume purchases. Keeps system current with regular and accurate updates. Brings enthusiastic hands-on approach and amazing energy to meet task-based needs. Reliable, quick-paced and team-oriented nature streamlines background operations. Focused comprehension to accomplish projects and multi-task to meet concurrent deadlines and expectations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Assistant
Chicago Protective Apparel
Skokie, IL
06.2022 - Current
- Retain weekly updated records of all open purchase orders with acknowledgements, ship dates, and expedite if necessary.
- Manage activities of purchasing, inventory control, warehousing, and logistics.
- Analyze financial and inventory reports, and maintain a record of documents.
- Review purchase orders and invoices for accuracy.
- Develop relationships with vendors to ensure timely delivery of goods.
- Coordinate shipping schedules between vendors and customers as necessary.
Stock Lead
Aerie
Skokie, IL
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Developed a stocking team that worked together with merchandisers on monthly floorsets.
- Responsible for processing merchandise to company standards when replenishing the sales floor.
- Manage the stockroom, inventory changes, markdowns, and shipping/receiving.
- Identified discrepancies between physical count and system records.
- Oversaw the unloading of merchandise from delivery trucks.
Merchandise Coordinator
Homegoods
Skokie, IL
08.2020 - 10.2021
- Created visual merchandising plans to maximize sales of products within designated areas of the store.
- Managed returns process by ensuring returns are properly documented, credited back to customers promptly and restocked as needed.
- Designed floor layouts, product displays and shelving layouts to maximize sales and influence customer purchasing habits.
- Implemented loss prevention strategies to minimize shrinkage.
Education
Bachelor's Degree -
Northeastern Illinois University
05-2026
Associate's Degree -
Oakton College
05.2024
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- POS Systems
- Time Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Stockroom Management
- Merchandise Strategizing
- Detail Oriented
- Market Trend Awareness
- Customer Service
- Retail Operations
- Data Entry
Languages
Spanish, Proficient
Timeline
Purchasing Assistant
Chicago Protective Apparel
06.2022 - Current
Stock Lead
Aerie
10.2021 - 10.2022
Merchandise Coordinator
Homegoods
08.2020 - 10.2021
Bachelor's Degree -
Northeastern Illinois University
Associate's Degree -
Oakton College
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