Tara Messler
Director of Purchasing | Closeout & Short-Dated Goods | Expanding Health & Beauty, Food, Snacks & Pet Categories
- Role
- Director of Purchasing at Lewisco Holdings
- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tara Messler
A professional merchant with 10+ years of experience in buying, planning, liquidations, category expansions and vendor management across apparel, electronics, stationery, HBA, consumables, home, and seasonal categories. Proven success in margin growth, assortment planning and vendor negotiations. Skilled at identifying opportunities, streamlining operations, and driving results in fast-paced off-price retail and e-commerce environments.
Experience
Director of Purchasing
Aug 2025 — Present
Protecting Brands While Delivering Closeout Solutions | Food • Snacks • Pet • Health & BeautyCore Sourcing & Procurement Skills:*Strategic Sourcing & Procurement*Health & beauty category expansion*Food, snacks & pet category buying*Short-Dated goods procurement*Negotiations and building on vendor relationships*Inventory protection & brand Integrity
Education
Texas State University
Master's degree
2015 — 2017
Canadian University Dubai
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
2009 — 2013
Canadian University Dubai
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
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