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Mindy Anderson

Center Point ,USA

Summary

Results-driven management professional with several years of experience in operations, organizational strategic planning, Expense/ budget controls, and supplier/client relations within diverse, deadline-driven industries. Highly adept in planning, coordinating, and executing successful strategies.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Purchaser

EBZ Systec US
McCalla, AL
03.2023 - Current
  • Examined, selected and purchased merchandise consistent with specification requirements.
  • Implemented purchasing strategies to cut costs and improve efficiency.
  • Followed up on all open purchase orders with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of items.
  • Conducted regular price comparisons between vendors in order to secure best deals.
  • Verified receipt of items by comparing items ordered to items received.
  • Prepared purchase orders according to specified requirements.
  • Collaborated closely with other departments such as Logistics and Shipping in order to coordinate deliveries.
  • Evaluated offers from vendors and negotiated better prices or terms.
  • Tracked shipments to ensure delivery on time and in excellent condition.
  • Monitored vendor performance in order to assess the effectiveness of agreements.
  • Maintained relationships with existing suppliers to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
  • Researched new sources for supplies, materials, and equipment as needed.
  • Resolved discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices received from vendors.
  • Managed the procurement process from requisition to delivery.
  • Contacted vendors to determine order status and communicate discrepancies with shipments.
  • Analyzed price proposals and financial reports to identify reasonable prices.
  • Negotiated product prices, discounts and shipping incentives with vendors.

Manager

TJX Companies
Birmingham, AL
05.2020 - 04.2023
  • Managed annual budgeting and forecasting, optimizing resource allocation.
  • Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
  • Analyzed market trends and competitor activity to inform business strategy.
  • Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Assessed team member's skillsets and assigned tasks accordingly for optimal efficiency.
  • Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Developed and implemented strategic plans to achieve company objectives.
  • Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
  • Scheduled interviews for potential candidates and conducted reference checks prior to hire.
  • Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.

Store Manager

Office Depot
Trussville, AL
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Drives overall customer & sales service culture
  • Analyzing P&L, continuous reporting and area trends to maximise profits and brand awareness
  • Accountable for managing sales performance to exceed comp goals, by identifying marketing and merchandising opportunities
  • Develops overall store strategies & tactics to achieve sales, service and operational performance goals
  • Ensure maximum sales and profitability by focusing & training in key business initiatives and consumer demand
  • Recruit & develop top talent, providing positive feedback, appropriate coaching and counseling to create a positive performing team that exceeds client expectations
  • Build a team creating memorable and positive customer experience, retention, strong relationships, brand awareness and loyalty
  • Execution of store and company top standards, in addition to resolving associate and customer relations' concerns
  • Networking and creating positive relationships within the community, coordinating Small business, school supply drives, Teacher & Entrepreneur appr eciation events
  • Ensures the implementation and effective application of information, tools, products and systems required to meet the business needs of clients
  • Planning staffing needs using the staff availability, traffic reporting, and maintain payroll budget
  • Manage inventory/inventory levels, assets and expenses within the store by applying financial controls and routinely reviewing all operational processes including receiving, data entry, cash handling, & replenishment processes
  • Compliant HR processing of all Staff in onboarding, file retentions, continuous training, and skill development certification

Purchasing / MRO Buyer

GESTAMP
McCalla, AL
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • Enhanced resources and allowed negotiations and sale completions by building strong relationships and rapport with 160 vendors, amending purchasing agreements with more than 25 suppliers and 22 new, providing better cost, quality and response times
  • Facilitated daily SAP system use for generating, creating and revising Purchase Orders to by visiting cribs for visual and manual counts, and building relationships with Maintenance and Engineering, allowing more direct access to systems and inventory
  • Enriched quality and saved money by initiating meeting with perspective and current supplier, requesting and acquiring bids on required parts, services, and tools, comparing various bids determining costs and fulfillment needs, negotiating contracts
  • Reassessed and ensured all current and newly added suppliers, equipment, parts, and services are accurately added to systems by developing daily routine of crosschecks for completion at end of each day
  • Increased inventory accuracy by developing and implementing new inventory initiatives, gathering data weekly on issued inventory, meeting with all teams to evaluate requirements and needs for upcoming projects, and streamlining processes
  • Achieved and came in under budget goals consistently by researching suppliers, quality, and possible bulk open order options in every effort to purchase needed materials or services as an optimal cost-effective solution
  • Improved quality and consistency of Departmental 'Spot Buy' requests through 'Full-Step' system by reviewing documentation and order requests, verifying all necessary and required information is complete, gathering missing information and updating forms, confirming inventory on hand, and expediting completion

Store Manager / Visual District Adviser

KIRKLANDS
Us, SE District
01.2011 - 12.2018
  • Strengthened business to $1.5M volume store by setting and implementing aggressive business goals, and analyzing demographic and traffic patterns
  • Increased store sales by an average of 3% to plan in the last quarter, gross margin 1.6, and boosted store metrics, consecutively averaging top in the Region throughout the years by developing high performance, completive and informed team
  • Brought 3 stores out of high shrink, including a store from 1.6% to .52% in first year, by protecting and maintaining company assets pertaining to pricing efficiency, loss prevention, and inventory control
  • Executed promotional and merchandising plans effectively on-time, increased consistency and uniformity in advertising and brand by supporting and communicating updates, training stores on all merchandising standards
  • Enhanced quality by recruiting, hiring, training, and developing strong, driven teams and store managers with 6 developed managers still working in the district
  • Improved morale and culture by creating an open professional environment, providing consistent performance feedback, and encouraging positive competitiveness
  • Reduced payroll to come in under budget by scheduling and facilitating new hire training personally during slower traffic hours, only overlapping shifts where absolutely needed and having optimal strategic plan in 'Off hours' using the right people for each task
  • Attained consistent score above 94% in audits by completing all HR compliance documents, performance evaluations, and maintaining accurate personnel records
  • Modeled the behaviors in exceeding customer expectation and gaining return clientele, with strong recognition in team accomplishments for keeping company in the top 90% of the company’s customer survey reports

HR / Operations Manager

WALMART
Us, SE District
01.1993 - 12.2011
  • Drove departmental growth and retention by coordinating company recruitment and overseeing the hiring process for hourly and salary positions, using in-store screening applications in verifying pre-employment, interviewing, references, background, and drug screening of each prospective candidate
  • Streamlined processes and increased accuracy and consistency through 4 HR systems by onboarding staff, conducting group orientations, and serving as a resource on people policies, benefits enrolment, transfers, and policy changes
  • Built team morale, decreased turnover, promoted successful integration for each individual success, and ensured company growth by facilitating and monitoring hourly associates training for each facility position
  • Met specific needs and deadlines at each location by overseeing and managing all temporary staffing for remodeling and setting up multiple stores
  • Optimized resources and inventory by statistically planning the most efficient transitions of fixtures, supplies, service providers, temporary storage units, staff, merchandising, and inventory during each phase of project from beginning to store grand opening, meeting with area, service, and team leads consistently

Skills

  • Strategic sourcing
  • New supplier and staff onboarding
  • Cost and financial analysis
  • Procurement and tracking
  • Effective communication
  • Budget management
  • Complaint resolution
  • Staff management and scheduling
  • Data analysis
  • Supplier and consumer relationship management

Timeline

Purchaser

EBZ Systec US
03.2023 - Current

Manager

TJX Companies
05.2020 - 04.2023

Store Manager

Office Depot
01.2019 - 01.2020

Purchasing / MRO Buyer

GESTAMP
01.2018 - 12.2018

Store Manager / Visual District Adviser

KIRKLANDS
01.2011 - 12.2018

HR / Operations Manager

WALMART
01.1993 - 12.2011

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