Gina Farione Waugaman
New Kensington,PA
Summary
- To obtain a challenging growth-oriented position which utilizes my work experience and commitment to excellence
- Highly skilled in Microsoft Office products, O.S.S.I (telemarketing), Service Center (customer relations), Retail Pricing, Business Intelligence, Epicor, Data Warehouse, DECOPS, BICEPS, Oracle, Peoplesoft, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, problem solving, event planning.
- Highly motivated and customer-oriented with communication, interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills
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Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Category Manager
American Natural
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Source new vendors and items
- Implement and monitor state run programs- SNAP
- Introduce new product selection to the stores/ brand
- Monitor sales of top moving and slow-moving items
- Negotiate promotions with vendors
- In charge of store resets
- Implement new procedures chain wide.
Staff Buyer
Curtiss Wright / EMD
03.2022 - 02.2023
- Purchase goods from vendors
- Evaluate bids, negotiate delivery dates and costs
- Manage supplier performance
- Work with supplier to make sure all Federal regulations are met and followed.
Rebuyer II
GNC Corp.
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Purchase goods from 2nd and 3rd party vendors
- Obtain lowest cost of goods
- Source new products/ vendors to expand the line
- Work with DCs to correct receiving and shipping errors
- Work with AP and AR on invoicing issues.
Buyer/ Planner
Bacharach Inc.
04.2019 - 07.2021
- Create and track purchases for raw materials, components, MRO items & vendor managed inventory
- Manages the procurement of materials and services at the lowest cost, in the most efficient manner possible
- Ensure the production flow is not compromised by material shortages
- Work with the Planner/Scheduler to review material requirements and make adjustments to the purchasing plans and production schedules as needed
- Reviews MRP reports for expedites, push outs and cancellations
- Resolve invoicing and receiving issues.
Replenishment Buyer
Busy Beaver Corporate
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Manage Monthly Bargain Bin Program, select items and work with vendors to secure the lowest cost
- Select weekly cashier items and analyze sales results
- Source new products as well as new vendors
- Daily buying for stores as well as 25 individual vendors
- Run weekly sales reports for Executive Team
- Working with General Managers to resolve issues at store level.
Data Quality Analyst Consultant
Robert Half Staffing Agency
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Run SQL Queries to identify unknown origin of shipping, purchase orders, products, and cancelled orders
- Build reporting solutions so end users can understand data discrepancies
- Answer client email issues and resolve within 24 time frame
- Implemented system to track discrepancies and follow-up with each warehouse corrections
- Run daily monitor report and report any DC discrepancies to management.
Sensory Specialist (Quality Assurance)
Giant Eagle Corporate
Pittsburgh, PA
12.2014 - 11.2016
- Test quality of own branded items vs
- Quality of national brand
- Work with vendors to ensure all food quality guidelines are followed
- Monitor current branded items out in retail
- Responsible for overseeing and maintaining vendor documentation
- Project management
- Streamlining work flows across teams
- Working with vendors to insure quality standards are maintained.
Manager/Cook/Cashier/Waitress
Buffalo Bills Roadhouse
New Kensington, PA
07.1999 - 08.2015
- Responsible for hiring, training and scheduling of staff
- Run day-to-day operations, including opening and closing the establishment, serving patrons, and answering incoming calls
- Build rapport with food and drink vendors
- Manage inventory by comparing invoices with inventory delivered
- Operate and balance the cash register
- Certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Assistant Buyer, Center store for Get Go
Get Go Corporate
Pittsburgh, PA
12.2013 - 12.2014
- Coordinate paperwork with vendors to secure new items
- Develop marketing campaigns for items/ contests
- Doubled our seasonal display presence out in our stores to grow the business
- Generate daily movement reports for the Sr
- VP of Get Go on a daily basis in COGNOS
- Collaborate with our district leaders to ensure that the stores have product
- Partnering with space panning to develop the optimal set design for each category
- Coordinate with our warehouse to make sure products ship out on time and according to the MOQs
- Maintain optimal vendor service levels
- Working with our logistics department on transportation issues
- Responsible for purchasing center store goods for over 190 stores with 27 different vendors
- Monitor EDI transactions
- Supply Chain experience
- Hold vendor meetings to review stats and monitor sales performance of vendor specific items
- Forecast sales for the next quarter.
Buyers Assistant, HBC / HBW Merchandising
Giant Eagle Corporate
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2010 - 12.2013
- Knowledge of merchandising systems (Biceps, Retail Pricing, DCOPS, MEFT, Business Intelligence)
- Manage new vendor and new item set-up
- Communicate with suppliers regarding on-time delivery of purchase orders
- Coordinate with Category Manager and Category Buyer on new product availability and sell-through of discontinued items
- Process all product recall information, including RGA process
- Enter display distribution (MEFTs) for all weekly ad products
- Participated on team to develop HBC/ HBW Sharepoint site
- Collaborate with DSD team to ensure items and promotions maintained
- Design and execute HBW contests for Personal Care vendors
- Prepare weekly sales tracking and ad-comparison reports.
Senior Support Representative, DSD merchandising
Giant Eagle Corporate
Pittsburgh, PA
03.2008 - 01.2010
- Accurately maintain, process, and record vendor deal sheet information
- Construct weekly Giant Eagle ad plans and wraps
- Enter retail ad prices to ensure stores are billed accurately
- Enter all MEFTs and Auto Distributions for advertisements
- Organize and prepare billings and ad plans for quarterly audits
- Create vendor billing adjustment and repay requests.
Customer Care Representative
Giant Eagle Corporate
Pittsburgh, PA
02.2005 - 03.2008
- Answer incoming calls on two 1-800 lines, ensuring that calls are met in a professional and timely manner
- Communicate requested information to internal and external customers in a concise manner
- Investigate and resolve consumer issues associated with the Giant Eagle (including but not limited to: Giant Eagle Advantage Card, video, check cashing, reward programs, products and customer service issues
- Update databases with confidential personal information, log consumer contact information from verbal or written sources include phone calls and US mail
- Prepare mail-merge form letters in response to customer requests
- Log and/or file all communications to/from stores and consumers for tracking and measurements
- Accurately prepare confidential information for Loss Prevention Representatives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business With A Minor in Marketing
Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA05-2025
Skills
- Data Analytics
- Product Management
- Pricing Strategies
- Marketing Coordination
- Strategic Sourcing
- Data Review
- Process Development
- Merchandising Understanding
- Risk Mitigation
- Performance Metrics
- Sales Tracking
- Performance Improvements
- Vendor Relations
- Data Analysis
- Performance Optimization
- Market Trends Analysis
- Strategic Planning and Alignment
- Strategic Marketing
- Contract Negotiation
- Budget Forecasting
- Marketing Program Management
- Cross-Departmental Alignment
- Sales Forecasting
- Relationship Building
- Product Promotion
- Market Research Analysis
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Business Needs Analysis
- Social Media Platforms
- Social Media Campaigns
- P&L Management
- Brand Positioning
- Retail Marketing
- Program Marketing
- Marketing Plan Development
- Brand-Building Strategies
- Budgeting and Allocation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Customer Retention Strategies
- PeopleSoft
- Public and Media Relations
- Product Development
- Corporate Communication
- Staff Management
- Brand Development
- Customer Buying Habits
- Marketing Strategy Development
- Strategic Planning
- Bid Preparation
- Decision-Making
- Search Engine Optimization
- Promotional Events
- Database Management
- Creative and Innovative
- Brand Messaging
- Price Structuring
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Partnership Marketing
- Business Objective Analysis
- Marketing Campaigns
- Marketing and Advertising
- Microsoft Office
- Contract Management
- Corporate Communications
- Brand Promotion
- Seasonal Campaign Development
- Market Analysis
- Marketing Campaign Management
- Project Management
References
References furnished upon request
Timeline
Category Manager
American Natural
03.2023 - 10.2023
Staff Buyer
Curtiss Wright / EMD
03.2022 - 02.2023
Rebuyer II
GNC Corp.
07.2021 - 03.2022
Buyer/ Planner
Bacharach Inc.
04.2019 - 07.2021
Replenishment Buyer
Busy Beaver Corporate
08.2017 - 09.2018
Data Quality Analyst Consultant
Robert Half Staffing Agency
06.2017 - 08.2017
Sensory Specialist (Quality Assurance)
Giant Eagle Corporate
12.2014 - 11.2016
Assistant Buyer, Center store for Get Go
Get Go Corporate
12.2013 - 12.2014
Buyers Assistant, HBC / HBW Merchandising
Giant Eagle Corporate
01.2010 - 12.2013
Senior Support Representative, DSD merchandising
Giant Eagle Corporate
03.2008 - 01.2010
Customer Care Representative
Giant Eagle Corporate
02.2005 - 03.2008
Manager/Cook/Cashier/Waitress
Buffalo Bills Roadhouse
07.1999 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business With A Minor in Marketing
Seton Hill University
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