Shakil Chowdhury has over 18 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, customer service, and product development. He has a background analyzing customer data and market trends to meet demands. Currently he is a Buying Analyst at McKesson where he forecasts sales, manages inventory, and works with suppliers on issues.
1. Shakil Chowdhury
7640 West Greenway Blvd, #7C
Dallas, Texas-75209
214-405-1965
Shaqdal@gmail.com
Summary:
I have a concentrated background in purchasing, returns, chargebacks, contracts, and product
development. Over my 18 years of purchasing, marketing, and customer service experience, I have
effectively developed strong relationships with suppliers and customers to meet high service levels.
Work Experience:
McKesson - Carrollton, Texas
Buying Analyst.
Supply Chain Services.
September 1998 — Present
• Collected and analyzed data on customer demographics, preferences,needs,and buying habits to
identify potential markets and factors affecting product demand
• Analyzed market conditions and trends and established appropriate business management methods.
• Forecasted sales business trends, analyzing collected data.
• NewSku/VendorSetupandPricing.
• Monitored databases and distributed reports on data compiled.
• Managed net financial, corporate and turns-days sales inventory
• Developed technical content for sales enablement and marketing efforts
• Conducted omit analysis by identifying root cause and establishing resolution
• Identified and analyzed service level trends
• Determined process for service level improvement
• Calculated and analyzed financial impact for service-level improvement actions
• Expedited and validated open purchase orders with suppliers and distribution centers
• Identified and managed upward and downward forecasting trends
• Initiated transfers,forecasting analysis and adjustments
• Managed vendor backorder reports on McKesson website
• Researched supplier omits and determined items to be coded as manufacturer cannot supply
• Collaborated with product management/national account managers regarding product development and
availability
• Maintained and updated vendor service-label supply problem report & weekly top omits vendors’
reports
• Created monthly vendor CPFR & Scorecard reports
• Resolved inventory reconciliations and warehouse discrepancies
• Corrected group memberships and contract issues with all suppliers including network pricing, returns,
rebates,and credits.
CompUSA - Dallas, Texas
Inside Sales/Buyer
September 1996- September 1998
• Settled vendor accounts and maintained accurate and timely records settling
• Lead initiatives for process improvement
2. • Collaborated with vendors and outside sales agents to analyze reconciliation issues and implement
improvements.
• Interfaced with customers to resolve problems
• Established and managed new customer accounts
• Initiated sales and marketing support
• Improved working capital efficiency and reduced transaction-processing costs to maximize sales
• Worked in multi-level sales and marketing of all software while coordinating the buying function
• Researched shipments with suppliers and corrected pricing issues/discrepancies
• Developed, interpreted, and implemented financial concepts for inventory management
• Reported daily sales inventory
• Networked pricing variances
• Requested and researched purchase orders
• Processed return-to-vendor credits and charge backs to ensure the proper reconciliation of accounts
Audrey Designers- Dallas,Texas
Buyer
June 1993- September 1996
• Organized and monitored trade shows
• Worked in multi-level sales and marketing while coordinating the buying function
• Established and maintained effective business relationships to acquire leads for additional company
sales
Education:
Bachelor’s of Arts in Marketing, University of New Delhi,India 1987.
Skills/Training:
• Microsoft Office Suite software - Word, Excel, Access, Power Point
• SAP
• AS400 inventorydatabase
• MRP
• ERP system
• JDA systems IBIS
• Business Objects
• SCORE Demand Solutions
• CAPS
• Sales History
• FOCUS
• Demand Planner
• Project Management
Referencesavailable upon request.