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Chad Peterson

Quincy

Summary

Knowledgeable procurement agent with robust background in category management and strategic sourcing. Adept at negotiating contracts and fostering supplier relationships, contributing to streamlined procurement processes. Demonstrated expertise in cost reduction and inventory management.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Category Buyer Produce

Kohl Wholesale
09.2011 - Current
  • Place orders for product as needed based on inventory levels
  • Set pricing on produce items weekly
  • Do quality assurance checks on produce items daily
  • Manage all closed dated products daily and create strategies with sales tem to deplete inventory.
  • Evaluate competing vendors and products for assigned category. Recommend suggestions for improvement.

Category Buyer

Kohl Wholesale
02.2005 - 09.2011

Place orders for product as needed bases on inventory levels.


Re-evaluate purchasing habits and behaviors and seek ways to improve procurement process.


Conduct regular meetings with suppliers. Negotiate pricing, terms freight, lead times and other means to reduce cost of products.

Customer Service/Order Entry

Kohl Wholesale
11.2002 - 02.2005

Take customers orders over phone. Key in orders into system based on customers scheduled delivery day.


Assist sales team in keying in customers orders when sales reps were out or running behind.


Create pick stickers for order selectors at night.


Run and complete start of day programs.



Supply Management Journeyman

United States Air Force
04.1997 - 11.2000

Performs and supervises standard base supply system operations


Protects and manages supplies and equipment for which the Chief of Supply has storage and inventory responsibility.


Oversees property management function of base supply, including receipt, inspection, issues, storage, inventory control, pickup, and delivery of supplies and equipment.

Education

High school diploma - General studies

Quincy Sr High School
Quincy, IL
06.1994

Skills

  • Produce Experience
  • Procurement
  • Purchasing
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Negotiation

Timeline

Category Buyer Produce

Kohl Wholesale
09.2011 - Current

Category Buyer

Kohl Wholesale
02.2005 - 09.2011

Customer Service/Order Entry

Kohl Wholesale
11.2002 - 02.2005

Supply Management Journeyman

United States Air Force
04.1997 - 11.2000

High school diploma - General studies

Quincy Sr High School
Chad Peterson