KATE ZHURBENKO

• Updated organizational systems and subsystems to improve and streamline data collection
• Developed required policies and procedures that reflected actual goals, tasks and workflows, while meeting all regulatory compliance requirements
• Trained employees to improve data management, monitored use and suggested improvements
• Documented business workflows
• Created queries, ran reports, and performed analyses to track process improvements
• Recommended data standardization and usage for protection of data integrity
• Produced monthly reports using advanced Excel spreadsheet functions
• Used statistical methods to analyze data and generate useful business reports and models
• Created various Excel documents to assist with pulling metrics data and presenting information to stakeholders for concise explanations of best placement for needed resources
• Researched and resolved issues regarding integrity of data flow into databases
• Studied movement of goods to identify gaps inefficiency and other areas needing improvement
• Analyzed weekly and monthly patterns to forecast business needs
• Created MRP system for production planning, purchasing, and forecasting

• Tracked and approved procurement plans and inventory levels.
• Negotiated and determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability, by analyzing data.
• Scheduled supply of materials, meeting production schedules and minimum safety stock levels.
• Partnered with suppliers, account managers, project managers, shipping and receiving, and production teams to ensure timely delivery, availability and production usage of materials for optimal production.
• Developed and managed cost reduction and waste elimination policies.
• Located and vetted vendors, established good relationships.
• Alleviated costs by negotiating product prices and equalizing freight rates.
• Received, reviewed and entered customer orders timely.
• Tracked expenses and documented records using Great Plant Program.
• Built competitive bidding environment with broad range of suppliers.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements and market demands.
• Managed daily inventory.
• Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations

• Purchasing Responsibilities and Duties
  • Expedite supplier shipments and identify and resolve any potential delays while keeping all internal and external customers informed of any materials delays or problems
  • Monitors and communicates backorders in timely manner to end user assists with sourcing alternate products if necessary
  • Prepare reports and analyses as requested by management
  • Resolve and adjust problems requiring assistance relating to defective material disposition, order shortages, delivery, pricing, or product quality with suppliers
  • Reconciliation of shipping documents against purchase orders
  • Setting up new products in to system and performing product update upon batches being completed
  • Vendor interfacing: sending confirmed WI# and UPC codes once items are set up
  • Vendor interfacing: sending packing marking specs
  • Vendor interfacing: collecting new products information such as CAD drawings, Assembly Instructions, Photos, Dimensions, Materials, etc.
  • Vendor interfacing: QC issues on specific products issues, packaging issues
  • Vendor interfacing: confirming outbound shipments' ETD and carrier to be used for month
  • Organized inventory for multiple locations
  • Worked closely with managers to plan buys
  • Documented purchasing activities and managed department records
  Merchandising Responsibilities and Duties
  • Ongoing management of all online retailers' channels
  • Creates online listing for new products using templates and copy for new product listings with keywords
  • Present products online correctly
  • Managing inventory for various sales events
  • Audits all content on retail partners' websites to ensure accurate display of information
  • Analyzes product merchandising and recommends changes if needed
  • •Maintains retail partners profile and pricing file
  • Coordinates pricing changes with all retail partners
  • Build product excitement to enhance overall product exposure
  • Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins
  • Plans promotional calendar and pricing; analyze effectiveness of these promotions
  • Helps facilitate on-boarding of new accounts by working closely with cross-functional teams such as IT, Operations and, Logistics
  • Tracked and approved procurement plans and inventory levels.
  • Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action
  • Removed poor performing items from future buys
  • Recommended metrics for product availability, costs and delivery to advance business objectives
  • Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies
  • Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations

• Conducted supplier and market pricing research for largest sports apparel distributor in country
• Negotiated material costs, lead times, and payment terms with vendors more than 1 million dollars
• Evaluated supplier performance and ensured effective execution of contracts
• Negotiated and closed deal on exclusive license agreement with FILA USA and KAPPA Italy, which granted Sportmaster exclusive rights manufacture and distribute products under FILA and KAPPA Brand names in four countries
• Lead in development and execution of marketing plans for brand positioning, communication strategies, advertising, and consumer promotion initiatives for FILA and KAPPA product lines
• Coordinated work in department, and supervised employees to ensure that mission objectives were met and operation ran smoothly
• Developed seasonal distribution and merchandising plans for over 1000 apparel and accessories products
• Prepared production plans on quantities, product types and features to ensure adequate inventory supply for more than 350 company stores in country
• Liaised with sales, manufacturing, legal, and other departments to identify and resolve outstanding issues
• Calculated cost of goods monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Submitted manufacturing quotas for production
• Ensured timely payment processing
• Conducted quality control
• Monitor manufacturing process certificates
• Forecast inventory levels
• Conducted market research, identified new market trends
• Worked with marketing and finance department to come up with best product pricing strategies
• Liaised with transport companies and warehouses to track shipping and receiving of inventory.
• Prepared certificates of origin and other documents required for international trade
• Placed purchasing orders and tracked them through supply chain
• Monitored supplier performance and resolved production issues under tight deadlines

• Developed pricing strategies while balancing firm objectives with customer satisfaction maximization
• Applied sales forecasting techniques and strategic planning to verify sales and profitability of products, lines and services
• Formulated annual budget for department, and monitored its execution for year
• Prepared monthly status reports and presentations for upper management
• Monitored and analyzed implementation of procurement plans
• Traveled extensively throughout Europe meeting existing and potential manufacturers and suppliers of products
• Liaised with transport companies to track shipping and receiving of cargo
• Prepared certificates of origin and other documents required for international trade
• Ensured international shipping and compliance documents
• Analyzed business developments and monitored market trends
• Established production and import quotas
• Monitored completion of import transaction and contract execution
• Coordinated work between import department and factories.

• Formulated annual budget for department, and monitored its execution for year
• Prepared monthly status reports and presentations for upper management
• Monitored and analyzed implementation of procurement plans
• Traveled extensively throughout Europe meeting existing and potential manufacturers and suppliers of products.
• Visited over 50 factories in Europe, to collect samples, establish new contacts, and check production quality
• Liaised with transport companies to track shipping and receiving of cargo
• Prepared certificates of origin and other documents required for international trade
• Ensured international shipping and compliance documents