Gary Smith
Etter,PA
Summary
Qualified Senior Buyer with a proven track record in managing all aspects of the procurement process. Skilled in researching suppliers, requesting bids, analyzing quotes, planning purchases and overseeing documentation of purchase orders to finalize purchasing decisions. Talented in maintaining excellent professional relationships with key suppliers.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer Manager
Chewy.com
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Dispensed purchase orders to suppliers with accurate pricing, deadlines and terms and conditions.
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
- Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery, and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
- Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors, and recommended optimal suppliers.
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality, and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
- Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
- Standardized inventory quarterly reporting and analysis and instituted corrective action for close-outs and out-of-stock items to keep inventory records current.
- Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period.
- Oversaw and streamlined daily operations of purchasing department to maximize productivity and revenue.
- Collaborated with buyers for special events and seasonal promotions to maintain adequate product stock and drive sales.
- Led procurement team by training staff and overseeing purchasing decisions.
- Reviewed and approved purchase orders and invoices for accuracy and completeness.
- Researched and evaluated potential suppliers to determine best fits for company needs and to identify cost savings opportunities.
- Identified opportunities to reduce lead times and improve inventory management.
- Generated reports on purchasing activities to support management decisions.
- Hired and trained purchasing staff to improve effectiveness of purchasing operations.
- Facilitated resolution of vendor disputes and discrepancies.
- Devised and implemented strategies to optimize purchasing processes and reduce costs.
- Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans.
- Created purchasing policies and procedures that complied with company standards and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders to create timely and accurate purchase orders.
- Tracked contract performance metrics and reported issues or non-compliance with appropriate stakeholders.
- Developed and tracked metrics to measure supplier performance and cost savings.
Buyer
Amazon
03.2006 - 03.2021
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Prepared detailed reports to highlight inventory levels, purchase orders and discrepancies.
- Oversaw purchasing process from initiating requests to finalizing contracts to deliver smooth transaction.
- Developed cost-effective purchasing strategies to maintain inventory levels and improve operational procedures.
- Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
- Developed and improved account relationships.
- Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
- Developed new strategies to reduce purchasing costs and maintain quality standards.
- Analyzed current vendors and products to stay abreast of market trends and evaluate new suppliers.
- Employed expert inventory management and oversight skills to formulate business metrics and meet corporate goals.
- Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
- Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
- Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.
- Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.
- Analyzed sales and inventory data to determine purchasing needs and reorder points.
- Evaluated product quality and vendor performance to maintain quality standards.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective purchasing terms.
- Prepared and analyzed reports to track inventory and purchasing trends.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Education
University of Phoenix Online
Tempe, AZ06.2011
Skills
- Special Orders
- Working with Vendors
- Sales Records
- Inventory Counts
- Professional Relationships
- Negotiate Price
- Improvement Plans
- Manage Inventory
- Procurement Expertise
- Purchasing Planning
- Bid Coordination
- Buyer Contracts
Timeline
Buyer Manager
Chewy.com
03.2021 - 04.2022
Buyer
Amazon
03.2006 - 03.2021
Associate of Arts - Business Education
University of Phoenix Online
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