Roberto Viscardi

• Traveled to store locations to review product mix, obtain feedback and share information.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, ensuring smooth merchandise flow from vendors to the sales floor.
• Optimized product mix through data-driven decision-making processes and regular performance reviews.
• Increased sales by building strong relationships with suppliers and negotiating better pricing.
• Identified new market trends, proactively adjusting buying strategies to stay competitive.
• Improved overall company profitability by identifying underperforming items and reallocating resources accordingly.
• Managed budgets effectively, achieving optimal product margins while maintaining quality standards.
• Enhanced store presentation by creating visually appealing merchandise displays, driving increased foot traffic and sales.
• Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
• Collaborated with sales team to identify and fulfill customer needs.
• Analyzed sales and inventory data to determine purchasing needs and reorder points.
• Interacted with vendors, store managers and other stakeholders to maintain on-time deliveries.
• Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.
• Communicated with suppliers to negotiate best pricing on apparel and accessories.
• Monitored and analyzed sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns.
• Visited 3 of our other stores and discussed with other store Managers to assign goods and adjusting prices according with markets trends and competitors.

Oversaw a huge amount of budget and purchasing needs for all stores.

Visited the store locations to review product mix, obtain feedback and share information in order to succeed in our organisation.

While looking online trending prices and visiting suppliers factory, a Key to negotiate the best price with the suppliers and the source is to have more information about the goods before buying it, in that way the organisation doesn't get affected with the wrong purchase as most of the time supplier can increase cost price for some store and have low for others, so it is very important to be meticulous.

I have also visited warehouse and looked production of goods even before they were imported and placed in to our stores.

One of the key to succeed as buyer it's not just buying goods, but analyze online purchases from customers, store sales and reports from people who work in stores and find out what people needs and what they usually buying in order to have smooth sales.

Very often, I run reports in order to find all information needed for currently sales and future purchases.

I have Monitored and analyzed sales records, trends or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns and determine suitable type and quantity of company inventory items.

Reviewed each store location's buying trends to ascertain correct assortment of stock/goods for maximum sales and profits.

I have also sourced new vendors in effort to boost range of products offered in store locations while reducing costs through strategic contract negotiations

Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.

Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.

Boosted sales with top-notch merchandising abilities and expertise in implementing effective promotions, pricing and display strategies, as well preparing the material to use for promos and advertiser online.

Due to my previously experience back home I have joined Foodworks in this time of my life and with enthusiasm took a job as a Grocery Manager in Lorne, who gave me the opportunity to improve and become an expert in buying goods while I have also enjoyed different tasks in store.

One of the common job involved were:

Approaching customers and provide very high level of service and support, helping find desired products and items.

When I started to work in Foodworks the store did not have many choices of international food and/or any of particularly other product while was a great store we would have always customer asking for products that we did not stock by that time.

The property decided to increase the store capacity and while I had support from my store manager who give me the opportunity to ''define" and improve our store with the chance of bringing in (when possible) what customer asked for.

As per today, we have more than 5000 new lines than before and the store that I worked in for this timeframe is considered from many customers better than many stores on the coast but even more than the city.

Beside the history of my own work I was given people task and duties and clearly communicate with all of them, in order to complete all jobs assigned from the store manager.

Reviewed inventory levels on monthly basis and placed orders for products and merchandise for restocking purposes.

Managed team of 6 staff in Grocery department generating more than half million in monthly revenue.

Provided exceptional customer service to customers, increasing customer loyalty 100%.

Implemented daily operating procedures to keep store clean, adequately stocked and well-organized.

One of the most fun about this job it was to have directly meeting with the grocery team and while we were looking to solve problems (not many there) and delivery the best service for customers and result for the business we also spent time together after work, so it was a very strong relationship with the team.

I have always maintained focus during busy times and supportive for other employee who could not handle stress very well and determined that the business would run smoothly most of the time.

Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.

Managed inventory control, cash control and store opening and closing procedures. and performed key tasks to promote inviting grocery store appearance.

• Managed inventory control, cash control and store opening and closing procedures.
• Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
• Protected store from loss or theft by setting and enforcing clear security policies.
• Rotated stock to achieve optimum appeal and minimize shrinkage.
• Maintained strong knowledge in handling of perishable products in dairy, meat and produce departments.
• Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.