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(xxx-xxx-xxxx • abc@xyz.com

 

 

profile of qualifications

 

quality-focused buyer professional eager to offer progressive purchasing, business support, product troubleshooting, and customer service experience toward maximizing an employer s revenue.  top-performer with the proven ability to bring to market a broad category of products to help achieve company growth and profits.  excellent communicator who can make decisions which reflect positively on business productivity, corporate well-being, and customer satisfaction.  talented buyer who demonstrates superior attention-to-detail and sharp analytical proficiencies.  ambitious self-starter who can handle multiple assignments within deadline-driven environments. 

 

key areas of expertise

 

international / domestic sourcing            purchase orders                         vendor relations                               customer service

strategic data analysis                            tradeshow attendance               cost / contract negotiations             quality control

inventory turn cycles                              mail order sales                         marketing / advertising                     technical troubleshooting

 

professional synopsis

 

 

buyer (2003 c 2009)

         applied dynamic leadership abilities toward directing international / domestic sourcing and development of innovative new items, along with proficiently managing 2 top-performing assistants in coordinating all buyer activities.

         utilized strong communications skills to build profitable global business relationships to include observing critical manufacturing processes, understanding vendor capacity, negotiating costs, and discussing valuable new product opportunities.

         reviewed newly developed and sourced items for optimal presentation to executive committee members and category managers, along with coordinating market data for placement within a national chain of retail stores, catalogs, and / or internet sales.

         contributed sharp analytical proficiencies instrumental in managing cost-effective product inventory turn cycles to include maintaining strategic advertising plans and adjusting pricing to meet market pricing and corporate sales goals.

         played a vital role in facilitating seamless communications and problem-solving for multiple company departments (i.e. imports, quality control, packaging, and warehouse operations).

 

assistant buyer (2001 c 2002)

         strategically steered buyer support efforts by handling key purchasing decisions for a mail order catalog to include attending nationwide trade shows to proactively observe new trends / items for sales through catalog and / or retail stores.

 

assistant to the buyer (1999 c 2001)

         drove bottom-line results by creating purchase orders for items brought to market, along with performing accurate data entry (i.e. sku / item information) utilized as part of comprehensive advertising processes.

         maximized operational efficiency by organizing multiple vendor contracts for buyer personnel.

 

technical advisor (1997 c 1999)

         demonstrated broad scope of industry and professional services knowledge toward supporting customers with technical-based product questions to include promptly responding to diverse concerns and effectively resolving business challenges.

         optimized customer service and reduced return levels by guiding customers through resourceful product troubleshooting.

 

mail order sales (1995 c 1997)

         instrumental in liaising between company and customers by receiving high-volume calls and accurately entering orders to include up-selling items to create substantial revenue growth through the sales of advanced products and services.

 

education

 

associate of arts in liberal arts and sciences                                                                                                                   oxnard college