Kathy Conrad

Temporary Buyer @ Lincoln Electric

About

An accomplished merchandising leader, experienced in achieving sales and profit goals. Key strength in vendor negotiation, creative product development and global sourcing. Developed seasonal and basic assortments for multi-store operations. Recognized for creativity and strong execution, able to prioritize and balance multiple tasks and projects in a complex and fast paced environment. Specialties: Buying hard and soft home, seasonal assortments, women's ready to wear, assortment and financial planning, inventory control and product development.

Country

United States

City

Cleveland

Industry

Retail

Skill

Merchandising, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Leadership, Product Development, Sales, Global Sourcing, Negotiation, Assortment, Inventory Control, Profit, Trend, Inventory Management, Retail, Sourcing, Private Label

Experience

Temporary Buyer

Lincoln Electric

2013-11 - Present · 12 yrs 11 mos

Senior Buyer

Linens & More

2010-3 - 2011-9 · 1 yr 7 mos

Senior Buyer II

Shopko

2006-9 - 2009-10 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Merchandise manager

Things Remembered

2005 - 2006 · 1 yr

Inventory Manager

Sterling Jeweler's Inc

1997 - 2001 · 4 yrs

Managed three categories, working in conjunction with members of a cross functional team to ensure coprpoate sales and profit goals were met. Won Corporate Achievement of Excellance awrad 1997 for implementing a process to SKU attributes to over 500,000 Skus to support IT Database that would allow queries by attributes.