Candidates About

Margaret Meyer 

Quantifiable results-getter versed in supply chain procurement, vendor negotiation, forecasting, and daily inventory management. Notably engineering cost reductions, aged inventory decreases, and targeted regional buying efficiencies on specialized buying teams. Collaborative and communicative, ensured the accuracy of purchase orders with domestic suppliers/vendors and import partners. Skilled in Oracle/Netsuite, Salesforce buying systems, Microsoft Office Suite and Dialpad.

Supply Chain Procurement    Cost Savings Solutions         Aged Inventory Reductions      Forecasting

Purchase Order Analysis        Customer Service                 Vendor Negotiations              Staff Training

Merchandising                       Inventory Management         Shrink Specialist                     Transitions

---Career History

REPOWER America         

Procurement  Specialist                                                                        (2015-2016)

Bought solar equipment for the nationwide franchise network at company headquarters. Placed purchase orders for individual project equipment lines trouble shooting for piece count accuracy, parts compatibility, and correct costs. Followed Po’s closely end to end for timely and correct confirmations, backorder adjustments and through delivery channels to warehouses and job sites. Worked closely with suppliers on product availability and future forecasted needs. Collaborated daily with internal franchise partners, project managers, engineers, account sales managers and headquarters upper management.

SAFEWAY

Corporate Supply Chain Analyst                                                                      (2006-2015)  

Bought and managed inventory of non-perishable everyday turn goods, one time buys/seasonal novelties, warehouse and store supplies on a specialized buying team for all of U.S. and Canada. Procure health and beauty items for NorCal stores and groceries for the Phoenix division stores as member of transition team. Collaborate daily with vendor partners, warehouse and logistics teams and corporate upper management. Buying imported goods with (SGS) Safeway Hong Kong, Planning containerization, final landed costs and monitored port logistics. I analyzed and forecast for everyday daily demand and promotional sales periods. I monitored the delivery of goods to the warehouses and shipment out to the stores. I also arranged transfer of inventories for increased working capital and business efficiency.

Select Highlights

·         Sharpened supply chain distribution and elevated cost savings, directly impacting business and vendor partner’s business units through shipping and receiving solutions.

·         Identified demand trends, using daily reports as well as receiving and shipping exceptions to refine purchase orders and create urgent new orders or adjust existing order quantities exceeding KPI’s.

Margaret Meyer                                              925-980-9686 margaretmeyerr@gmail.com     https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretmeyerr

·         Tracked daily inventory on hand closely reviewing store pulls, promotional firm order releases and residual inventory for relay to business units and warehouses to ensure full distribution of goods.

·         Exceeded inventory valuation goals and KPI’s year over year named buyer of the Quarter Q4 2010

Select Financial Highlights

·         Procured and managed $6M+ in inventory for stores nationwide averaging a 97% service level.

·         Reduced aged inventory from $4M to $900K during economic downturn years

·         Lead project to cut obsolete/aged inventories $125K by liquidating inventory with third party outside sales.

Safeway Retail Department Sales and Inventory Manager                                       (2001-2006)

Purchased perishable and non-perishable retail inventories in high profile and extremely profitable Nor Cal Floral and general merchandise, health and beauty departments. Targeted buying and customized product mix in alignment with neighborhood customer purchase patterns earning district sales honors. Managed store personnel and scheduled work shifts for improved business results.

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·         Achieved 100% success in several corporate stores through effective program management and best practices, deftly testing new concepts for potential roll-out to other stores.

·         Demonstrated adaptability by partnering with multi-level company personnel, including retail managers, merchandising directors, district and divisional senior management on retail plans and execution.

·         Hired and elevated the skill level and proficiency of retail store staff, cultivating diversely talented teams.

·         Mentored and trained as a traveling floral shrink specialist other store floral managers on best practices for forecasting, and merchandising.

Education & Professional Development

Graduate Certificate Business Management Las Positas College (2011)

Community Involvement/Award

Super Bowl 50 Host Committee volunteer team leader September 2015-February 2016

Board of Directors, PTSCA Pleasanton Tulancingo Sister City Association 2012-2014