Working in retail sector from past 4 years as a purchasing officer
Developed and implemented process improvements for more effective and efficient contracting
Initiated Capability Briefings with contractors
Proactively and efficiently monitored customers budget while handling a myriad of large procurements on their behalf
Coordinated with internal and external customers to ensure proper product selection and supply chain.
Negotiated with vendors for improved pricing and delivery.
A forecasted product needs of sales, marketing, and engineering.
Arranged contracts for maintenance and supplies. Approved returns for repair or stock balance.
Interviewed prospective employees. Maintained inventory and collected price protection credits.
Prepared weekly reports for senior management.
using skills like Spreadsheets, Databases, Word Processing