Rena Gerckens

About Rena Gerckens

Rx Procurement Analyst / Buyer for all of Wakefern ShopRite Pharmacies. Simplifying the Rx Pharmacy Division in Procurement and Purchasing for Wakefern ShopRite. Our goals and objectives are to provide our stores [clients] with total choice and control and focused on delivering the absolute lowest cost to our clients. Delivering the right drug and the right price to our ShopRite Pharmacies.

Experience

1. Rx Procurement Analyst Rx Buyer for all of Wakefern Shoprite Pharmacies

   Wakefern Food Corp.

   Oct 2015 — Present

   Rx Procurement Analyst / Rx Buyer for all of Wakefern / ShopRite PharmaciesResponsibilities Rx Pharmacies]- Review the daily scratch list, adjust inventory & pricing daily- Release the inventory to stores when product arrives at warehouse- Manage all stores with new CSOS roll out, training and support for coordinators and pharmacist- Place orders with vendors / suppliers daily- Research back-orders and review substitutions of product available- Work and Assist Grocery West Warehouse in Inventory 2 times during the year- McKesson UAT script testing for new upgrades- Attend Annual ECRM Generic Drug Show & Topco Members Meetings Strengths - Aptitude for detail and analytical work- Possess strong personal computer skills including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Power Point, Lotus Notes, and Wakefern specific programs [Rapid, SAP, Connect, McKesson Enterprise]- Well-developed oral and written communications skills- Exceptional organizational and problem solving skills with the ability to handle and follow through and coordinate multiple projects- Strong customer service, leadership, and teamwork skills are always demonstrated- Inventory handled for division twice a year- 20+ years of supermarket or other related retail experience - 10+ years of meets requirements or better on performance appraisals - Customer Service of Excellence Award 2012 & 2018- Certified in the completion of Dale Carnegie Immersion Program [8 weeks]* Selected as Wakefern\'s Rx Pharmacy Change Agent. To upgrade and roll out SAP for the company [3 year project]

Education

• Colonia High School

  High School, Business, Art

  1980 — 1983

Skills

• Purchasing
• Management
• Team Building
• Technical Support
• Marketing Strategy
• Team Leadership
• Profit
• P&L Management
• New Technology
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Merchandising
• Time Management
• Pricing
• Sales Operations
• Pricing Strategy
• Customer Service
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• Outlook
• Sales
• Retail
• Emerging Technologies
• Roll Out Conversions
• Store Management
• Forecasting
• Leadership