Proficient, accomplished Inventory & Logistics specialist seeking to apply decades of staff leadership, inventory management, procurement, loss prevention and customer service to a rewarding new position.

  Many years of experience in loss prevention, purchasing, inventory management, personnel leadership, customer satisfaction, financial management, distribution, problem resolution and documentation.

  Recipient of extensive professional education and training from employers, on such topics as sales, staff leadership, loss prevention, communication, inventory management and purchasing.

  Highly accomplished in interpersonal communication, assessment of detailed criteria and preparation of comprehensive documentation for corporate purposes.

  Ensure provision of superior guest service to generate strong repeat business.

Allied Building Products, Blandon, PA 1997 - Present

Senior Buyer, 2006-Present

       Efficiently procure materials for 19 different locations in nine states and achieve status as Top Purchaser for company's most valuable account.

       Ensure control of all costs to within budget guidelines and drive punctual delivery of all ordered materials.

       Winner of Excellence Award in 2012, as well as regular bonuses each year, for exemplary job performance.

       Knowledgeably establish strong working relationships with Tier One suppliers worth millions of dollars.

       Institute proprietary transfer shuttle to bypass long lead times for special orders from regional warehouses.

       Successfully negotiate lower costs through bulk purchases and resolve various costly order discrepancies.

       Develop stock rotation system to ensure zero expired or damaged product.

       Prepare detailed documentation and reports on all activities and collaborate with senior leadership.

Mid-Atlantic Inventory Analyst, 2004-2006

       Successfully drove attainment & completion of more than $8MM in revenue each at 22 separate locations and functioned as Point Person on over $49MM in inventory & three Regional Inventory Managers involving 27 sites.

       Initiated highly-effective group purchasing program to secure good deals on materials and transport expenses.

       Personally responsible for implementation of company's private-label line and collaborated with Marketing Directors during quadrupling of business locations.

       Drove adoption of new corporate replenishment processes, freeing branches to attend to sales with greater focus.

Pennsylvania Regional Inventory Manager, 1997-2003

       Successfully assessed & resolved problems with operational mismanagement, product losses, theft, damages, lack of rotation and other concerns, raising cycle rate from 3 to 7.5 turns per year.

       Effectively collaborated with Point Person at each of eight locations in addressing problems described above and attained efficient inventory movement, returns & write-offs.

Employed by Firestone in capacities of:

Loss Prevention Auditor diligently identifying & eliminating theft, profit losses from mismanaged operations, labor law violations and other problems. Successfully established positive working relationships with managers & staff members, 1990-1997.

Store Manager of Towson, MD location, beginning with Grand Opening and continuing through successful establishment of superior relationships with local residents, resulting in extensive repeat business. Continually secured new business from both private customers and corporate accounts. Drove successful completion of dozens of vehicle repairs per day throughout entire week and ensured personnel were trained to highest standards. Achieved highest gross and net profits in district on multiple occasions, 1987-1990.

Service Manager authoritatively directing 11 personnel engaged in repairing vehicles, documenting operations and selling work to customers both private and corporate. Successfully boosted location profits 20% per year and continually raised gross margin profits, necessitating staff increases to handle additional work. Instrumental in acquiring National Account company fleet contract and instructed new Service Manager to take over upon promotion to role detailed above, 1984-1987.