Shandrella Stevens
Lake Charles,LA
Summary
Seeking employment to obtain a challenging position where my experience, skills, abilities, and education will be utilized to enhance the organization. Have a strong leadership ability to initiate changes and implement new processes while maintaining a positive environment. Passionate Retail Buyer talented in procuring goods and driving business success. Sharp individual well-versed in using exemplary research skills to determine up and coming style trends. Looking to use smart mind and procurement experiences to tackle new challenges with Retail organization.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Buyer
L’auberge Casino Resort
12.2021 - Current
- Maintained relationship with over 20 vendors and communicate effectively
- Manage all administrative task (purchase orders, purchase requisitions and inventory levels)
- Collaborate with cross functional teams including merchandising, marketing, and operations to drive business objectives
- Develop and implement strategic buying plans to meet sales targets and margin goals
- Source new products, negotiate pricing, terms, and agreements with vendors
- Established strategic partnerships with key vendors, securing exclusive deals on trending products.
- Identified new market trends, proactively adjusting buying strategies to stay competitive.
- Enhanced store presentation by creating visually appealing merchandise displays, driving increased foot traffic and sales.
Purchasing Clerk
L’auberge Casino Resort
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Generate material numbers and purchase orders through yellow dog software
- Communicate via email or phone with vendors in reference to purchase orders totaling more than $5,000.
- Collaborate closely with Buyer obtaining sales orders and all the information needed to create purchase orders
- Conducted weekly walk through of high-volume merchandise received
- Collect all paperwork from retail receivers daily
- Making sure of any overages that may have been received from vendors
- Communicating with retail receivers on items that may have discrepancies such as (price, description, etc)
- Thoroughly go over all paperwork that was received from the receiving team
- Making sure that all information matches up with invoices and/or packing slips
- Communicate with vendors on all discrepancies with purchase orders that were received or not
- Submit all completed and corrected purchase orders to Accounts Payable in a timely manner
- Evaluate pricing and availability of all items in yellow dog system.
Scheduling Coordinator
L’auberge Casino Resort
06.2015 - 08.2020
- Responsible for conducting departmental walk-through and observations with assigned departments to understand departmental tasks and business volumes
- Create work schedules for over 100 team members according to business needs
- Reduced staffing levels based on anticipated demand, accounting for factors such as special events, marketing events, large group sales reservation in accordance with KVI forecast and staffing standards
- Worked with department management in managing requests for shift changes, changes in days off, and requested PTO by team members in comparison to staffing needs
- Assist in scheduling rebids and optimization to ensure appropriate staffing levels
- Attended weekly scheduling meetings with team as needed
- Maintained open line of communication with Human Resources on new hires, leave of absence, terminations, and transfers regarding scheduling
- Assisted in training new and current department leaders and team members on Virtual Roster.
- Generated reports and tracked data to monitor operational priorities and scheduling.
Education
Business Administration -
Sowela Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA08.2024
Associate Degree - Office Systems Technology
Sowela Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA05.2006
Diploma - General Education
Lake Charles-Boston High School
Lake Charles, LA05.2002
Skills
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Strategic negotiation
- Data-driven decision-making
- Budget Planning
- Merchandising Techniques
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Retail knowledge
Accomplishments
- Achieved Living Our Values Award in 2015 and 2019 for showing Integrity. Effectively showing my honesty and upholding ethical principles and value to my team.
- Nominated for Living Our Values Award in 2016 for Excellence. I achieved the highest standards of performance and quality.
Timeline
Retail Buyer
L’auberge Casino Resort
12.2021 - Current
Purchasing Clerk
L’auberge Casino Resort
08.2020 - 12.2021
Scheduling Coordinator
L’auberge Casino Resort
06.2015 - 08.2020
Business Administration -
Sowela Technical Community College
Associate Degree - Office Systems Technology
Sowela Technical Community College
Diploma - General Education
Lake Charles-Boston High School
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