Kelcy Ahlberg
Auburn,CA
Summary
Dedicated Buyer with a strong background in vendor relations and procurement planning. Known for attention to detail and effective strategizing, contributing to streamlined processes and enhanced customer satisfaction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
UNFI, United Natural Foods
12.2021 - Current
- Analyzed market trends to optimize purchasing strategies and inventory levels.
- Collaborated with suppliers to negotiate favorable terms and ensure timely deliveries.
- Managed vendor relationships to streamline procurement processes and enhance product quality.
- Developed and maintained accurate purchase orders using ERP systems for efficient tracking.
Assistant Manager
Smart And Final
04.2016 - 12.2021
- Trained and mentored staff to enhance customer service skills and efficiency.
- Managed daily operations, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Analyzed inventory levels, implementing strategies to reduce stock discrepancies.
- Collaborated with department heads on promotional strategies to boost sales performance.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Oversaw daily cash reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and minimizing discrepancies.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
Courtesy Clerk
Raley's Supermarket
02.2013 - 02.2016
- Provided exceptional customer service to enhance shopping experience.
- Assisted in stocking shelves and maintaining product displays for optimal visibility.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure cleanliness and organization of store environment.
- Trained new staff on operational procedures and customer service standards.
- Bagged customer items efficiently using proper techniques to protect delicate items and separate different groups of merchandise.
- Maintained cleanliness of store premises, resulting in an inviting shopping environment for customers.
- Helped customers take merchandise out of store and loaded items into vehicles.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bear River High School
Grass Valley, CASkills
- Purchase order management
- Multi-tasking strength
- Relationship building
- Inventory monitoring
- Demand forecasting
- Customer service
- Verbal and written communication
- Forecasting
- Recordkeeping skills
- Vendor relations
- Continuous process improvements
- Vendor coordination
- Database maintenance
- Strategizing
- Procurement procedures
- Procurement planning
- Ordering and purchasing
- Attention to detail
- Proficient in [software]
- Critical thinking
- Trend monitoring
- Supplier communication
- 10-key data entry
- Retail management
- Retail merchandise buying
Timeline
Buyer
UNFI, United Natural Foods
12.2021 - Current
Assistant Manager
Smart And Final
04.2016 - 12.2021
Courtesy Clerk
Raley's Supermarket
02.2013 - 02.2016
High School Diploma -
Bear River High School