Ali Thorpe

About Ali Thorpe

I’m a procurement, category management, and buying professional with 20+ years of…

Experience

1. Sr Manager of Procurement and Product

   Woodgrain

   Oct 2022 — Present · Nampa, ID, US

   Drove cross-functional collaboration with engineering, marketing, sales, and customer support teams to ensure cohesive communication and alignment of product development with overall business objectives. This proactive strategy led to a 30% increase in customer satisfaction, positively impacting the business. • Revamped logistics and purchasing system, achieving a 15% decrease in order processing time and enhancing operational effectiveness. • Streamlined supply chain efficiency by implementing and refining KPI management strategies, focusing on optimization and automation, leading to a 25% improvement in delivery timelines and an increase in customer satisfaction.• Successfully managed procurement and buying strategies for production materials, attaining a 95% on-time delivery rate, and ensuring the highest quality standards, ultimately enhancing overall production output and customer loyalty.

Education

• Diablo Valley College

  Associate of Arts - AA

Skills

• Trend Analysis
• E-Commerce
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Marketing
• Customer Service
• Merchandise Planning
• Supply Chain
• Product Development
• Outlook
• Purchasing
• Pos
• Pricing
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Wholesale
• Assortment
• Store Management
• Microsoft Word
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Visual Merchandising
• Merchandising
• Retail
• Forecasting
• Hiring
• Retail Sales
• Management
• Team Building