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CHRISTINE WALLACE
Temecula
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Summary
Resourceful professional known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Excels in negotiation, inventory management, and supplier relationship building. Skilled at problem-solving, communication, and analytical thinking to exceed job expectations. Experience with ERP, CRM and Microsoft Suite. Committed to leveraging these skills to drive success and achieve organizational goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Business to Business Manager
Ace Hardware
Wildomar
12.2021 - 12.2025
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients.
- Develop and implement strategies to acquire new accounts.
- Analyze sales data and reports to inform decision making.
- Ensure customer satisfaction and problem solve issues promptly.
- Collaborate with vendors and marketing to create promotional events.
- Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of goods.
- Executed weekly inventory orders for Stihl outdoor power tools and parts.
Buyer/Purchasing and Receiving Manager
Center Hardware
San Francisco
12.2005 - 12.2018
- Managed end-to-end purchasing activities including vendor sourcing, price negotiation, purchase order creation, and inventory coordination to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of goods and services.
- Built and maintained strong supplier relationships, monitored market trends, and negotiated contracts to reduce costs while maintaining quality standards.
- Led purchasing and receiving team, overseeing hiring, training, coaching, and daily operations.
- Executed purchase orders through inventory management software to streamline procurement process.
- Developed and maintained accurate product catalogs for efficient sourcing.
- Addressed discrepancies between purchase orders and actual receipts to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Managed inventory control systems to track stock levels, deliveries and related information.
Photo Coordinator
Williams-Sonoma
San Francisco
12.2000 - 12.2003
- Managed logistics and requirements for photoshoots, facilitating effective collaboration between homeowners and photo team.
- Coordinated communication between buyers and sample warehouse to ensure timely access to products.
- Supported transportation, receiving, and setup for annual company conference and bimonthly corporate sample sale to enhance event execution.
Education
GED -
Edison High School
Huntington Beach, CA08-1984
Skills
- Account management
- Sales analysis
- Vendor negotiation
- Operational Strategies
- Inventory coordination
- Purchase order creation
- Continuous process improvements
- Problem Solving
- Customer service
- Detail Oriented
- Solid written & verbal communicator
- Excellent listener
- Poised under pressure
Interests
Music
Animals
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments
- Created SOP's for shipping and receiving at flagship Pottery Barn in San Francisco.
- Promoted from Pottery Barn retail store to corporate position.
- Promoted from sales floor to purchasing and receiving manager at Center Hardware.
- Created new store design and layout with Ace Hardware team and seamlessly moved locations.
- Multiple employee of the month winner and employee of the year 2024 at Ace Hardware Wildomar.
Timeline
Business to Business Manager
Ace Hardware
12.2021 - 12.2025
Buyer/Purchasing and Receiving Manager
Center Hardware
12.2005 - 12.2018
Photo Coordinator
Williams-Sonoma
12.2000 - 12.2003
GED -
Edison High School