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Kelsey Wagner

Lubbock,TX

Summary

An accomplished, goal-oriented, and resourceful professional with a comprehensive business background. Demonstrate success in roles of Leader, Category Manager, Merchandiser, Buyer, and Merchant Assistant. Twenty years of experience in retail backgrounds, complemented by fourteen years of buying experience and nine years of category management. Exceptional interpersonal skills, proven expertise in cultivating collaborative and robust relationships with customers and vendors, ability to provide appropriate solutions addressing customers' problems, and training personnel. Software proficiency in Microsoft Office. Career track record of successful accomplishments and consistent recognition for diligence among peers.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Category and Purchasing Manger

GVH Distribution
02.2020 - Current
  • Responsible for cost of goods negotiations and overall vendor programs by conducting RFPs on categories to provide savings for GVH and customer base.
  • Manage vendor relationships by conducting regular business reviews, addressing performance issues or concerns, and fostering collaborative partnerships between suppliers and company.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining strict deadlines and high-quality deliverables.
  • Provide coaching and mentoring to employees.
  • Publish a market update quarterly to inform internal employees and customers of current market conditions.
  • Assisted with onboarding the largest customer in the company's history.
  • Sourced and procured essential products during COVID-19, maintaining a 98% throughout the pandemic.
  • Negotiated 14 new contracts with vendors, providing over $1M in savings annually.
  • Identified and corrected categories on over 20,000 items in the system to improve efficiencies.
  • Identified inefficiencies and created 3 new SOPS followed by entire company.

Supply Merchandiser Manager

SpartanNash
11.2015 - 01.2020
  • Managed team of seven people and was responsible for supply portfolio worth $60M.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable pricing.
  • Identified inefficiencies and redeveloped and executed supply and packaging programs by conducting category reviews.
  • Overall responsibility for sales, gross margin, and rebate dollars for the department.
  • Streamlined procurement processes, resulting in more efficient order management and timely deliveries.
  • Generated period, quarterly, and annual budget forecasts for department sales, margin, and rebate monies.
  • In 2019, successfully bid, was awarded, and onboarded largest customer to the store supplies program.
  • Reduced Corporate Retail spend by $1 million in 2018.
  • Increased department margin by 100bps.

Senior Buyer

SpartanNash
12.2010 - 11.2015
  • Prepared purchase orders using ERP systems, ensuring accurate data entry and timely communication with suppliers.
  • Identified aged inventory and collaborated with others to facilitate removal of such inventory.
  • Dedicated cigarette buyer, responsible for high turns and maintaining state minimum pricing requirements.
  • In 2013, the company onboarded largest cigarette customer in its history. Received excellence award for the project and maintained 100% fill rate.

Merchandising Assistant

SpartanNash
04.2010 - 12.2010
  • Monitored new item database and assigned tasks to team members.
  • Ensured proper new item setup and trained coworkers on new item setup.

Shift Manager

SpartanNash
01.2010 - 04.2010
  • Oversaw store operations and supervised staff while maintaining store standards set by Store Director.
  • Handled customer inquiries and complaints, providing appropriate solutions as needed.

Sales & Service Associate

JP Morgan Chase
09.2007 - 12.2009
  • Contributed to prompt and effective resolution of client concerns and discrepancies.
  • Performed account maintenance, oversaw branch vault, and managed daily balancing.
  • Chosen trainer for Chase/Washington Mutual conversion. Assisted at Washington Mutual branches during conversion.

Owner/Operator

Kelsey's Kuisine
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Managed financial operations for streamlined efficiency, reducing overall expenses and maximizing profits.
  • Ensured compliance with all health department regulations, maintained a safe environment.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

University of Nebraska At Kearney
Kearney, NE

Associate of Science - Culinary Arts

Johnson And Wales University
Denver, CO

Skills

  • Financial Acumen
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Forecasting
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Procurement Expertise
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Inventory Management
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Price Negotiations
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Bid Process Management
  • Attention to Detail

Coursework

  • Selected for Leadership Lubbock with the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, 2023
  • FMI Food Retail Leadership Certificate, 2019
  • 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, 2019
  • The OZ Principal Culture Track Workshop, 2017
  • Leading High Performing Teams, 2017
  • The Leadership Challenge, 2017
  • Financial & Business Acumen, 2015

Volunteer Experience

  • Member of Lubbock Junior Women's Club, Lubbock, TX, 2023-current
  • SpartanNash Foundation, Edina, MN, 2014-2020
  • Celebration and Fun Committee for SpartanNash, Edina, MN, 2013-2015
  • NFC Foundation, Edina, MN, 2010-2014

Timeline

Category and Purchasing Manger

GVH Distribution
02.2020 - Current

Supply Merchandiser Manager

SpartanNash
11.2015 - 01.2020

Senior Buyer

SpartanNash
12.2010 - 11.2015

Merchandising Assistant

SpartanNash
04.2010 - 12.2010

Shift Manager

SpartanNash
01.2010 - 04.2010

Sales & Service Associate

JP Morgan Chase
09.2007 - 12.2009

Owner/Operator

Kelsey's Kuisine
01.2005 - 01.2007

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

University of Nebraska At Kearney

Associate of Science - Culinary Arts

Johnson And Wales University

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