Laura Nieciag

• Manage and distribute information regarding product orders and inventory status for all international markets, specifically servicing Europe, Australia and Canada. • Manage the flow of information between the Bradford Group in Niles, IL and the individual overseas Bradford offices, Canadian teams in Niles and Canada, thereby improving the communications and visibility of scheduled orders. This also includes advising markets of any quality issues and helping them to resolve any rejected product they may have. • Work collaboratively with the branch markets to optimize fulfillment processes; this includes making sure markets are aware of new products, meeting tag on periods, and have vendor information when needed. • Lead daily operation activities of the branch markets. Overseeing order management, product conversion, and product delivery/expedition. • Maintain open communication between vendors regarding orders for International markets when orders are incorrect or delayed.

• Responsible for approximately 83 vendors and 1200 products, with annual purchases of $5,000,000 - $10,000,000; 50% of the inventory value. • Managed three employees: QC Controller, Defects Coordinator, and Inventory Analyst. • Executed purchase orders with both domestic and foreign vendors – worked mainly with vendors with lead-times of 90 days or more. • Negotiated with both international and domestic freight forwarders: invoice issues, rate negotiations, and lost or damaged shipments. • Helped design forecasting system to streamline vendor forecasts and more accurately anticipate buys for future needs. • Coordinated annual physical inventory – reconciled discrepancies. • Determined seasonal buys for both repeat and new items. • Worked with Accounting and Vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies – cost differences, miscellaneous costs added to invoices, and invoices that did not match quotes.

• Responsible for approximately 20 vendors and 1500 products, with annual purchases of $10,000,000 - $15,000,000; 25% of the inventory value. Managed inventory levels to result in 96% fill rate while keeping inventory levels within budgetary constraints. • Analyzed MRP using JD Edwards twice a week to purchase and reschedule supply. • Executed purchase orders with both domestic and foreign vendors; worked with the vendors to obtain product in time to meet customer needs. • Escalated any schedule conflicts, material availability issues, or other potential issues in meeting the customer’s expectations to upper management; proposed plan to resolve the issue at hand. • Communicated with Demand Planners regarding promotional events and customer forecasts. • Communicated with Product Development to ensure promotional / new products were delivered on time to meet the customer’s needs. • Reviewed and resolved invoice discrepancies for Accounts Payable department in a timely manner. • Compiled inventory projection reports for Wilton Enterprises and entire company.