Brent Huerta
Buyer · Juvo Plus
San Dimas, CA
In My Own Words
I'm a Buyer with a passion for sourcing and purchasing products at the best possible price, to help companies save money and boost their profit margins. My area of expertise is in the sports and outdoors industry, as well as home improvement, toys, and dry foods. I love traveling to trade shows to source new vendors and negotiating deals. I have previously worked in the e-commerce industry, specifically Amazon and I'm open to working in new industries.
Work Experience
Buyer
Juvo Plus2015 – 2018
-Built and managed a portfolio of over 2,000 SKUs that produced $500,000 in gross revenue per month. -Received over $2,100 in rebates from vendors for exceeding minimum purchasing requirements in 2016. -Delivered $20,000-$60,000 in net profit per month by negotiating with suppliers for the best pricing on products and freight. -Attended trade shows such as ASD, Outdoor Retailer, Shot Show and Central Garden to source new vendors. Saved 10 percent on the original cost by writing orders within a week of attending shows. -Resolved monthly invoice discrepancies by negotiating a credit or discounts on future orders. Reviewed daily shipments to ensure orders were fully received. -Promoted from Assistant Buyer to Buyer in June 2015. -Hired full-time from Express Staffing in Covina on June 2015.
Asset Protection Analyst
Toys R Us2014 – 2014
-Responsible for gathering and analyzing intelligence data; creating spreadsheets, charting, running reports, identifying trends, and presenting findings involving external and internal crime and fraud. -Wrote intelligence reports with synopsis and suspect information; designed to assist law enforcement officials in apprehension and prosecution of criminals. -Managed 4 internal investigation reports involving employee crime. Created Excel tables of electronic accounts and transaction data of fraudulent employee and customer activity. Presented findings to management regarding investigations.
Crime Analyst Intern
Orange Police Department2013 – 2014
-Created watch bulletins, GIS maps, and summaries for briefing meetings; designed to assist patrol officers in their efforts to reduce crime in particular areas. -Analyzed crime series and trends in the city of Orange with ArcGIS software program. -Assisted Crime Analyst in creating charts showing occurrence of crimes in the city. -Wrote case summaries of crimes that occurred over last 30 days to help identify trends.
Account Manager
SmartSale2011 – 2012
-Managed accounts helping clients connect with their customers using the latest in location-based technology. -Managed a structured face-to-face cold calling campaign that led to thirty new accounts in the first half of 2012. -Made sales presentations to small companies regarding company products for their business. -Attended business networking events at Chamber of Commerce facilities, to promote company programs to local businesses.
Customer Service Representative
Hertz2009 – 2011
-Contributed towards the branch's revenue growth by selling $3,000 worth of rental car insurance per month. -Supported the branch's business plan by assisting the location manager with billing issues and processing payments. -Grew sales by expanding marketing efforts to referral sources, such as body shops and dealerships. -Managed several back office reports that involved fifty to seventy customers, making sure their contracts were up to date.