Patrick Campolongo
Merchandise Buyer / Inventory and Supply Chain Specialist
State College,PA
Summary
Supply chain and materials planning professional with 15 years of experience managing material availability, inventory, and purchase order operations across high-volume environments.Proven expertise in material planning, demand fulfillment, purchase order management, and vendor management with internal and external suppliers. Skilled in master data setup, inventory analysis, and replenishment policy to secure material availability against minimum inventory investment. Highly proficient in ERP and inventory management systems, data analysis, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement to mitigate supply risk.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
CUSTOMER MARKETING MANAGER - MERCHANDISE BUYER
LAGUNITAS BREWING CO.
Petaluma, CA
07.2021 - Current
- Manage end-to-end material planning and purchase order operations across multi-channel POS programs, from forecasting through replenishment and on-time delivery.
- Drive demand fulfillment by ensuring material availability across the supply chain, managing more than $1M in purchasing while balancing inventory investment against service levels.
- Lead vendor management, ordering portals, and RFP processes with internal and external suppliers, using master data setup to enable touchless replenishment.
- Identify supply risks, drive mitigation actions, and escalate as needed through capacity and demand planning across seasonal and annual cycles.
- Build strategic supplier partnerships and lead continuous improvement initiatives with internal teams and external suppliers to strengthen supply performance.
- Develop and present inventory, supply, and performance reporting directly to executive leadership, including the CEO, CFO, and CMO.
OMNI CHANNEL BUYER
SHOE PALACE INC.
San Jose, CA
11.2019 - 01.2021
- Planned material availability and inventory across multiple brands, including Nike, Jordan, and Adidas, supporting $100M in revenue.
- Managed the full purchase order process, from supplier coordination and sourcing through PO management, negotiations, and cost reduction.
- Analyzed performance data and partnered cross-functionally with planning, allocation, and warehouse teams to improve availability and manage supply risk.
OMNI CHANNEL BUYER
APPALACHIAN OUTDOORS
State College, PA
01.2019 - 11.2019
- Managed planning and replenishment across 30+ outdoor brands, including The North Face, On Running, and Salomon, maintaining availability against targets.
- Built compelling assortments that exceeded sales and gross margin targets.
- Oversaw open-to-buy, supplier communication, and negotiations, using sales history, demand trends, and data analysis to guide replenishment decisions.
SALES AND PROCUREMENT
eLOOP LLC
04.2018 - 01.2019
- Championed continuous improvement and root cause analysis initiatives, implementing best practices to drive operational excellence across utilities management and procurement.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to improve organizational performance across utilities management and procurement.
OMNI CHANNEL BUYER
URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.
Philadelphia, PA
01.2013 - 03.2018
- Earned three promotions in under five years, advancing from Store Manager to Global Omni-Channel Buyer.
- Analyzed sales, inventory, and orders within ERP systems to improve availability, reduce excess, and align planning with financial goals.
- Partnered with planning, DMM, design, and production teams to drive business analysis and oversee internal product development.
TEAM LEADER–MEN’S ACCESSORIES
URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.
01.2013 - 08.2013
- Led service efforts to help store maintain top 5 overall sales by volume in the company per year
- Motivated sales associates and fostered a positive vibe using creativity and leadership
- Assumed short term department manager leadership to deliver weekly directives
- Collaborated with corporate merchandisers to build a seasonal floor set concept for all stores.
ASSISTANT BUYER
NEIMAN MARCUS
11.2010 - 06.2011
- Completed 12-week Executive Development Training Program
- Supported senior buyer in achieving sales and gross margin plans
- Oversaw vendor support and store communication
- Assisted in financial planning and forecasting.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - ECONOMICS
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Smeal College of Business
UNIVERSIDAD ANTONIO DE NEBRIJA, BARCELONA, SPAIN
Skills
- Data and Risk Analysis
- Team Collaboration
- Trend Analysis
- Product Development
- Documentation And Reporting
- Inventory Oversight
- Demand planning
- Category management
- Competitive analysis
- Sales analysis
Certification
Certified Heineken Sensory Panel:
- Conduct twice-daily tasting sessions in a laboratory environment to ensure quality and consistency.
- Perform blind tests on various liquids, including routine and trial samples such as packaged, FV, EOV, brewery comparisons, city water table samples, and more.
Accomplishments
- Earned “Golden Mason Jar” award for exceeding company wide cost-savings initiatives for schwag shop inventory.
Timeline
CUSTOMER MARKETING MANAGER - MERCHANDISE BUYER
LAGUNITAS BREWING CO.
07.2021 - Current
OMNI CHANNEL BUYER
SHOE PALACE INC.
11.2019 - 01.2021
OMNI CHANNEL BUYER
APPALACHIAN OUTDOORS
01.2019 - 11.2019
SALES AND PROCUREMENT
eLOOP LLC
04.2018 - 01.2019
OMNI CHANNEL BUYER
URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.
01.2013 - 03.2018
TEAM LEADER–MEN’S ACCESSORIES
URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.
01.2013 - 08.2013
ASSISTANT BUYER
NEIMAN MARCUS
11.2010 - 06.2011
UNIVERSIDAD ANTONIO DE NEBRIJA, BARCELONA, SPAIN
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - ECONOMICS
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Smeal College of Business