Omri McElroy: Buyer in Los Angeles, CA

•Generated over $1,000,000 in sales through sourcing product and planned promotion •Negotiates with suppliers to allow for cost savings while sourcing quality product •Maintains inventory levels within the database and coordinated with suppliers to replenish low inventory levels •Manually drafts and completes ~95% of all outbound purchase orders for new product •Takes ownership of new product designs/launches from start to end with input and direction during each stage of development •Tracks production schedules and developed a quality assurance process to ensure product integrity within the supply chain •Follows purchase order terms and delivery dates and followed-up with vendors as necessary to meet the required PO dates •Manages account payables schedule for all purchase orders and reconciled any discrepancies with invoices or payments

•Maintained inventory levels within the database and coordinated with suppliers to replenish low inventory levels •Built product for online listings and maintained the online integrity of the in-house database •Organized all outbound purchase orders for future reference and record-keeping •Utilized 3PL systems for order processing and order maintenance •Operated Zendesk as a liaison between the operations and customer service team to confirm orders details, replacements, etc •Approved or denied invoices for purchase orders within our billing system •Developed a deep understanding of the watch industry and how to navigate in an industry specific space •Worked continuously with partners to develop and offer the best products to our consumer base