Samantha Hochreiter
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Results-driven purchasing professional with expertise in procurement strategies, vendor management, and inventory control.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing
Johnstone Supply Co
Burlington, NJ
01.2021 - Current
- Implemented purchasing strategies to cut costs and improve efficiency.
- Advised management about customer preferences for future purchasing trends.
- Advised staff on appropriate purchasing methods based on organizational needs.
- Developed relationships with vendors for purchasing products at discounted prices.
- Utilized procurement software to streamline purchasing processes and improve accuracy.
- Prepared reports summarizing current purchasing activity.
- Sourced vendors for purchasing replacement parts or materials as needed.
- Tracked sales data daily to identify trends in purchasing behavior.
- Prepared reports on purchasing activities including cost analysis, price trends.
- Documented specifications and requirements for purchasing parts from vendors.
- Trained team members on best practices for inventory management processes.
- Coordinated with suppliers to schedule timely deliveries and resolve discrepancies.
- Implemented inventory tracking system to enhance visibility of stock movement.
- Monitored stock levels, identified discrepancies, and communicated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of goods.
- Coordinated with internal departments to ensure proper product placement in warehouse locations.
- Organized physical inventories by performing cycle counts and reconciling differences between actual count and system records.
Inside Sales
Harry Eklof & Associates
Moorestown, NJ
06.2016 - 12.2021
- Provided training to new employees on the company's processes related to inside sales operations.
- Assisted in training new inside sales representatives on policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Contributed ideas for improving existing processes related to inside sales operations.
- Performed inside sales and services for prospective customers.
- Engaged customers with friendly smile and knowledgeable support to promote sales and build loyalty.
- Developed relationships with customers to increase sales opportunities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lenape
Medford, NJ05-2012
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Cabrini
Radnor, PASkills
- Procurement strategies
- Vendor management
- Inventory tracking
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Process improvement
- Relationship building
- Problem solving
- Product sourcing and purchasing
- Purchasing policies
- Procurement and purchasing
- Purchasing supplies
Timeline
Purchasing
Johnstone Supply Co
01.2021 - Current
Inside Sales
Harry Eklof & Associates
06.2016 - 12.2021
High School Diploma -
Lenape
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Cabrini