Ryan Celeskey
Westland,MI
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchaser
Exclusive Brands Corporate
01.2023 - Current
- Purchased for 10 locations in Michigan
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with vendors to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
- Maintained accurate records of purchases and pricing.
- Negotiated prices, terms of sales, and service agreements with suppliers.
- Conducted regular reviews of existing contracts for price optimization opportunities.
- Prepared monthly budget reports summarizing spending activity across departments.
- Monitored vendor performance to ensure quality standards are met.
- Generated reports on supplier performance metrics such as time, cost, and reduction.
- Attended industry events to stay on top of market developments affecting purchasing decisions.
- Identified areas for cost savings through strategic sourcing activities.
- Researched potential suppliers to determine best fit for company needs.
- Collaborated closely with internal stakeholders to address supply chain issues or concerns.
- Performed detailed analysis on products and services purchased from vendors.
- Analyzed market trends to identify cost-effective purchasing opportunities.
Dispatcher
Exclusive brands
Ann Arbor, MI
03.2022 - Current
- Control the functioning of routing delivery drivers every 2 hr timeslot which includes -Filling delivery orders
- -Scanning/ input all product into point of sale system
- -Cashing out all orders upon return
- -Maintaining and reporting any vehicle maintenance
- Reponsible for Check-in for retail store which includes greeting customers and scanning all ID's while creating new profiles for new customers
Delivery driver
Exclusive brands
Ann Arbor, MI
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Responsible for deliveries to be delivered on time
- Responsible for contacting customers with appropriate ETA
- Responsible for any missing product upon leaving the store
- All products locked away following state laws
- Having customers sign paperwork following state law upon delivery
- Report any maintenance needed or damage to dispatch
Budtender
Exclusive brands
Ann Arbor, MI
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Greeting customers
- Answering customers questions regarding different strains of cannabis, their medicinal uses, and methods of consumption
- Making sure all metric is correct at point of sale
- Input and cashing out customer orders
- Fill orders for curbside pickup
- Help store team implement basic store standards, including floor sets
- Keep manager informed of any complainys or operational issues
Sales rep/ driver/ machine operator/ landscaper
Panetta's Landscape Supply
Westland, MI
05.2012 - 03.2021
- Lead sales rep for brick pavers to house account contractors
- 10 yrs experienced machine operator for front-end loaders, dozers, and excavators
- Loading/unloading all product in shipping and receiving
- Responsible for machine equipments operating properly
- Responsible for spring inventory booking which includes the pricing of all products for next season
- Performed over 1000 on-site jobs including landscaping, landscape removal, brickpaving, retaining walls, and driveways
- Co-leader of ground control at DMC hospitals snow contract
Education
Sacramento state University
04.2004
Schoolcraft College
MI06.2002
High School Diploma -
Detroit Catholic Central
01-2001
Skills
- Negotiation expertise
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Global sourcing
- Strong negotiation talents
- Supply chain optimization
- Eye for detail
Timeline
Purchaser
Exclusive Brands Corporate
01.2023 - Current
Dispatcher
Exclusive brands
03.2022 - Current
Delivery driver
Exclusive brands
06.2021 - 03.2022
Budtender
Exclusive brands
03.2021 - 06.2021
Sales rep/ driver/ machine operator/ landscaper
Panetta's Landscape Supply
05.2012 - 03.2021
Sacramento state University
Schoolcraft College
High School Diploma -
Detroit Catholic Central