Sabrina Berry

Corporate Buyer @Gensco Inc

Fife, WA, US

WHOLESALE CORPORATE PURCHASING & PROCUREMENT BUYERGensco & Slakey Brothers Multi-branch distribution environmentOversee purchasing, inventory planning, and replenishment across 48 West Coast branches, ensuring consistent product availability while minimizing overstock and outages.Set up and maintain accurate product records, including SKUs, pricing, vendor attributes, order points, lead times, and quantities within ERP purchasing systems.Create, issue, and manage purchase orders aligned with sales forecasts, promotional programs, and supplier lead times.Monitor inventory performance using weeks-on-hand, turns, and critical inventory reports to proactively address shortages, slow movers, and excess stock.Serve as primary vendor contact, maintaining frequent communication and participating in formal supplier review meetings.Assist with negotiating cost, freight, terms, rebates, and special pricing to achieve competitive market advantage.Analyze warranty issues, obsolescence, damages, and delivery discrepancies; coordinate resolution with suppliers, warehouses, and branches.Manage seasonal and promotional inventory using historical sales data, branch feedback, and supplier tools to optimize buy timing and quantities.Communicate new product launches, assortment changes, pricing updates, and availability changes to sales and operations teams.Partner with sales support and marketing on supplier programs, co-op funds, and internal product communications.Track product performance and provide feedback to internal stakeholders, supporting sell-through and lifecycle decisions.

Bethel High School

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