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Julie Mitchell

Ingleside

Summary

Professional purchasing specialist with proven ability to streamline procurement processes and optimize supplier relationships. Adept at strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and inventory management. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, consistently adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability, analytical thinking, and strong organizational skills.


Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales and Events Manager

Justen Enterprises
01.2022 - Current
  • Conducted market research to inform decision-making processes regarding event themes, formats, and pricing strategies.
  • Strengthened relationships with key clients, securing repeat business and fostering ongoing partnerships.
  • Grew market share by identifying new opportunities for expansion and collaborating with cross-functional teams to capitalize on them.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to develop cohesive marketing messages that resonated with target audiences.
  • Increased event attendance rates by creating engaging promotional materials and employing targeted marketing strategies to reach potential attendees.

Project Office Manager

Advantage Material Handling
06.2019 - 01.2022
  • Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
  • Delivered exceptional customer satisfaction by proactively addressing client concerns and meeting or exceeding expectations throughout the engagement process.
  • Streamlined workflow processes through the implementation of standardized templates for common tasks such as reporting and invoicing.

Marketing Manager

Specialty Store Services
08.2009 - 11.2018
  • Maintained, analyzed and decided disposition for over 4000 items
  • Successfully manage multiple channels of selling (catalog, website and showroom) by identifying business opportunities which will grow and drive sales, enhance probability and communicate a consistent brand message across all divisions
  • Develop and plan catalog and website merchandising goals; develops merchandising strategies to achieve sales and gross margin goals
  • Works with Internet creative team to develop and image, content, features, email and online promotions and pages within catalog to drive product sales
  • Develop key product initiatives to be applied to catalog and web strategy
  • Maintained web development - copy, picture, placement, performance
  • Evaluated SEO results and redefined for maximum results
  • New product development and performance
  • Maintained disposition for and direction for over 4000 items
  • Directed and managed photo shoots
  • Worked closely with call center on product education and promotions

Director of Purchasing

Cragin Metals
09.2001 - 05.2009
  • Increased a small business buying potential and increased sales 42%
  • Created and implemented a running inventory report to adequately measure stock levels immediately
  • Instigated correspondences with overseas sources and negotiated contracts develop the company's global
  • position
  • Continually negotiated with vendors to maintain pricing by staying abreast of market trends and pricing
  • Forecasting inventory for proper JIT deliveries

Purchasing Manager

Specialty Store Services
04.1992 - 09.2001
  • Ordered and maintained inventory for over 2800 products
  • Worked with marketing, engineering and sales to develop new product lines and sourced all components
  • Initiated and managed off site production of labor intensive products at contract manufacturers
  • Conducted studies of materials and products and changed to vendors that offered better quality and lower
  • costs
  • Highly developed negotiating skills to obtain lowest prices and best quality products from vendors

Skills

  • Purchase order management
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Inventory coordination
  • Logistics coordination

Timeline

Sales and Events Manager

Justen Enterprises
01.2022 - Current

Project Office Manager

Advantage Material Handling
06.2019 - 01.2022

Marketing Manager

Specialty Store Services
08.2009 - 11.2018

Director of Purchasing

Cragin Metals
09.2001 - 05.2009

Purchasing Manager

Specialty Store Services
04.1992 - 09.2001

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