Erin Dodds
Pearland,TX
Summary
Excel in building relationships with clients, identifying new business opportunities, handling client communication and communicating business offerings to customers. Skilled leader during business meetings. Strong business acumen, attention to detail, excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Familiar and experienced with electronic filing systems, various document management technologies, and scanning experience. Able to multi-task and efficiently manage changing priorities. Excellent organizational and analytical skills, with attention to detail. Enthusiastic Buyer eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of ad planning and completion, pricing strategies, vendor relations, vendor billings and Motivated to learn, grow and continue to excel in the Grocery retail industry.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Grocery Chain Buyer
Sellers Bros
Houston, TX
09.1990 - 01.2020
- Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders
- Documented purchasing information in BRdata and Excel to maintain detailed and accurate records
- Oversaw and streamlined daily operations of purchasing department to maximize productivity and revenue
- Removed poor performing items from future buys
- Negotiated pricing to determine best deal and save dollars annually
- Employed attention to detail to formulate business metrics and meet corporate goals
- Represented company at national and regional trade shows
- Computed and created purchase orders in BRdata to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite store orders
- Managed vendor purchase order process including dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations
- Developed and improved account relationships
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability
- Generated reports detailing sales trends and store performances
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities
- Collaborated with buyers for special events and seasonal promotions to maintain adequate product stock and drive sales
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins
- Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts
- Instituted advanced level of data reporting using BRdata software to develop purchasing strategies and identify buying trends
Education
Associate of Arts - Psychology
University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, TXSkills
- Grocery equipment
- Approaching buyers
- Grocery store operations
- Buyer qualification
- Buyer contracts
Timeline
Grocery Chain Buyer
Sellers Bros
09.1990 - 01.2020
Associate of Arts - Psychology
University of Houston - Downtown
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