Rick Hidvegi
Purchasing Director @Seccan
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WORK HISTORY
Purchasing Director @Seccan
Mississauga, ON, CA
Lead national procurement plan to optimize inventory turns and minimize excess inventories. Implement merchandising go to market strategy for key product categories to grow customer segments and position Seccan as a security hardware and solutions market leader. Responsible for coaching and developing the purchasing organization.Inventory Management-Improved purchasing process that reduced inventory $3M-Launched overstock and clearance on line capability to disposition underperforming inventory.
EDUCATION
McMaster University
Masters, Business Administration
Concordia University
BA, Anthropology
SKILLS
ABOUT RICK HIDVEGI
A results-oriented MBA professional with experience in Technology and Office Core products with multi channel exposure from wholesaler to reseller. My portfolio of expertise includes, e-commerce merchandising, private brand development, vendor management, strategic sourcing and operations. I am a creative thinker who finds solutions to overcome obstacles with a strong track record of achieving results which covers building and executing business plans, leading and mentoring associates while delivering on financial targets that optimize the organization’s bottom line.Recent Accomplishments-Trained 5 different outsourced roles as a result of Business Process Optimization journey from ground level to become proficient in their roles within 12 months in 2022-Negotiated direct vendor cost savings that resulted in greater than 1.2M annual savings for 10 consecutive years between 20••••23-Visionary for the development of the GrandandToy.com Technology product Offering, launched in July 2013.
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