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Need someone who can jump in with minimal training, keep projects moving, and catch the details others miss? With 30+ years of professional experience, I help businesses stay organized by managing orders, coordinating with suppliers, maintaining ecommerce stores, handling billing, and providing exceptional administrative and customer support. For the past 10 years, I've specialized in promotional products and branded merchandise, managing the entire order lifecycle from quote to delivery. The skills I've developed translate seamlessly to ecommerce, apparel, wholesale, manufacturing, retail, and other product-based businesses. What I Can Do Order & Operations Management Purchase order processing and quality review Order tracking from quote through delivery Supplier communication and production follow-up Proof coordination Product sourcing and supplier research Ecommerce & Web Store Management Company store setup and maintenance Apparel and merchandise web stores Product listings and updates Verification of style numbers, colors, sizes, pricing, inventory, and product information Data accuracy and quality control Billing & Administrative Support Client billing and invoicing (Accounts Receivable) Vendor invoice processing and payment reconciliation (Accounts Payable) Quote and proposal preparation CRM updates and database management Customer email support Why Clients Hire Me ✔ Exceptional attention to detail ✔ Highly organized and dependable ✔ Strong written communication ✔ Fast learner who requires minimal training ✔ Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines ✔ Dedicated to accuracy and providing outstanding customer service I take pride in catching small discrepancies before they become costly mistakes. Whether it's a purchase order, invoice, web store, or product listing, I believe every detail matters. If you need someone who will treat your business like it's their own, I'd love to help.

$5.4M saved managing $650M in annual spend. $2.2M from one sourcing process. I run procurement & purchasing operations for companies that grew faster than their back office. I'm not a firm & I'm not software. I'm a senior operator you embed in your purchasing function on a monthly retainer: mapping your buying processes, running purchasing day to day, building supplier workflows, & automating the repetitive work with AI agents. WHAT I TAKE OFF YOUR PLATE: - Purchasing operations: PO process, reorder management, supplier follow-up, receiving & reconciliation - Strategic sourcing & supplier negotiation (the 7-step process behind the $2.2M win) - Inventory management: demand forecasting, reorder points, excess & obsolete cleanup - Spend analysis that finds the savings hiding in your data - Process mapping, SOPs, buyer training & hiring readiness - AI & automation layered on top of all of it, so the function runs without adding headcount TRACK RECORD: - $5.4M annual savings via supplier transition & negotiation - $2.2M category savings from a 7-step strategic sourcing process - $6.7M over 5 years from a source-to-pay platform deployment - 98% inventory accuracy & $500K first-year savings - 20-day improvement in cash conversion cycle HOW WE START: Every engagement opens with a paid baseline assessment of your purchasing operation: what's working, what's leaking money, & a prioritized 90-day plan. If I can't find savings well beyond my fee, I'll tell you & hand you the plan anyway. Ongoing work runs as a monthly retainer. BEST FIT: e-commerce, retail, distribution & light manufacturing businesses with $5M+ in annual purchasing spend & a procurement function that hasn't kept up with growth.

Supply chain consultant for ecommerce and manufacturing, Top Rated Plus, $300K+ earned across 197 Upwork contracts. Your procurement, logistics and inventory are eating the time you should be spending on product and sales. I take that layer over and tighten it; one $80M ecommerce brand cut $200K+ from annual shipping in about two months. Consultant in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Sourcing, Supply Chain Modeling, EDI, Warehousing, etc - Top Rated Plus (within a 6 month Timeframe) Team Experience 10 - 40 years each with Fortune 500 companies in the US, small/large production, factories and e-commerce stores. Our team's extensive supply chain experience is combined over 75 years+. We bring value when we work with company's from due to our experience with major ecommerce companies (FashionNova, largest supplier for towels to Walmart and Target, Intel), many small ecommerce companies (one of which below is is on track to do $80M+ annual - we saved this company $200K + in about couple months on their annual shipping costs based on their high volume). Also, we have experience working with Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 (Caterpillar, Honeywell, midsize printing company in Chicago grossing $25M a year). Rates are dependent after interview and discussion of specific project - Owner of Investa Garden (Management Consulting Agency specialized in Supply Chain, Operations, EDI Development (CargoWise, etc), ERP Solutions and CMO Solutions): Based in Chicago with a global setup. - We build/manage Digital Supply Chains/Logistics infrastructure for e-Commerce companies whether you are starting out or at a point in the business where you would like a consulting team to take over current operations. Then, you are able to focus more on product design, sales, marketing or even retire. This is why we offer Management Consulting services because Supply Chain does not only affect operations but all parts of a business. We specialize in setting up Quality department, Quality Management Systems, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Supplier Quality Audits. My business partner has over 35+ years in Quality Assurance, Auditing, QMS for Medical Devices / Chemical Companies Pharma companies (such as DuPont Chemical, Exxon, Pfizer, Dow Chemicals, Baxter, etc). Has been in this space since the 90s. - Experienced supply chain professional with a strong record of cross-functional, data-driven results and exceeding goals - 10 + years of Inventory & Vendor Management Experience in Entrepreneurial and Corporate Settings - Data-Driven financial and market research & analysis, regularly prepared and communicated to Senior Management - US-Based I am a skilled supply chain / operations management consultant with the ability to help improve small-medium sized businesses with their supply chain needs, including the digital transformation of manual reporting, assessment and set up of database needs, ERP based analysis of inventory, process simplification of cycle counts, warehouse stocking recommendations and customer/client relationship improvements. I also hold a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Supply Chain Management from Loyola University, Chicago (Top 20 Schools for Supply Chain Management undergraduate program in the US) I can support long and short-term contract positions, remote-based projects, onsite (Chicago area) assessments and can provide a customizable consulting engagement to meet your supply chain needs. Key supply chain performance skills include: - Inventory & Vendor Management Experience with small-medium sized business environments - Supply chain process improvements including digital transformation, implementing reporting tools and developing metrics and analytics to drive cost reductions, labor improvements, and supply chain risk mitigation - Inventory performance analytics, including cycle counting processes and inventory obsolescence management - Experience with vendor negotiations and operational performance for the supplier relationships - Data-Driven financial and market research & analysis - Diverse B2B & consumer sales experience - Trilingual: English (primary), Hindi, & Urdu - Operational efficiencies improvements including creating databases and Excel-based reports to assist production and sales - Microsoft Excel (expert report and data management) - ERP Systems (EPICOR Vantage) - NAFTA / USMCA (North American Free Trade Agreement) code applications - CMO for Freight Forwarders / Trucking Companies - Utilization of ERP system to assess inventory availability - Ability to create actionable ERP data extracts to resolve customer issues or improve daily operations - Warehouse process improvements for inventory accuracy metrics, including cycle counts - Implementation of product coding standards to improve NAFTA trade compliance Experience in starting and running E-Commerce Businesses from A-Z. Built full supply chain models in E-Commerce business.

Procurement & Supply Chain Operations Executive | CEO, Pyro Purchasing Partners Pyro Purchasing Partners is a Top Rated Plus agency on Upwork, ranked among the Top 1% of Supply Chain & Procurement talent, delivering measurable results through hands-on execution rather than advisory-only engagements. Core Services • Strategic Sourcing & Global Supplier Development • Procurement Transformation & Purchasing Operations • Contract Negotiation & Commercial Terms Optimization • Product Development & Manufacturing Management • Inventory Planning & Demand Forecasting • Supply Chain Strategy & Operational Execution • Import / Export Compliance & International Logistics • Supplier Performance Management & Vendor Qualification • ERP, Procurement Systems & Process Optimization • Fractional Director of Supply Chain & Operations Leadership • Government Contracting, Compliance & Procurement Support Performance Highlights 2025 - 2026 • $484M+ in contract management oversight • $2.49M+ in documented cost savings secured • $8.38M+ in negotiated purchase terms improvements • 130+ completed engagements across procurement, sourcing, and supply chain operations • Active management of multi-million-dollar domestic and international supply chains Organizations engage Pyro Purchasing Partners when costs are increasing, supplier performance is declining, inventory challenges are impacting growth, or procurement systems can no longer support business objectives. For businesses seeking experienced procurement and supply chain leadership with a focus on measurable operational outcomes, let's schedule a brief conversation to discuss your objectives.

I’m a seasoned EDI Consultant a with over 25 years of experience designing, implementing, and optimizing electronic data interchange (EDI) solutions that drive operational efficiency and ensure trading partner compliance. My portfolio spans small businesses to enterprise organizations—including national retailers like Walmart, Amazon, Home Depot, Nordstrom, ACE Hardware, and Dollar General. I specialize in managing the full EDI lifecycle, including: • Purchase Orders (850) • Acknowledgments (997) • Advanced Ship Notices (856) • Invoicing (810) • GS-128 Label Generation • 3PL Routing & Logistics Transactions I troubleshoot file errors, build exception reporting processes, and ensure seamless integration with ERP and 3PL systems for real-time visibility and transaction accuracy. Fluent in platforms such as SPS Commerce, Orderful, CLEO, IBM Sterling, True Commerce, DiCentral, Covalent Works, and DataTrans, I deliver scalable, reliable, and compliant EDI solutions tailored to your business needs. If you are onboarding new trading partners, optimizing fulfillment workflows, or seeking to improve EDI accuracy, reducing vendor compliance chargeback fees, I bring the hands-on expertise to make it happen—efficiently and effectively.

I help ecommerce companies run their operations more effectively as they grow. With over six years of hands-on experience in ecommerce operations and consulting, I support businesses with the day-to-day execution required to keep their Amazon and ecommerce channels running smoothly. This includes account management, inventory planning, fulfillment coordination, compliance monitoring, and operational process improvement. I focus on building reliable systems and workflows that reduce operational friction, improve visibility, and allow teams to scale without constant firefighting. I have experience working across Amazon Seller Central, Vendor Central, Shopify, and multi-channel fulfillment environments, supporting businesses from early-stage launches through established multi-SKU operations. Core operations work I support includes: • Ecommerce account management • Inventory planning and forecasting • FBA replenishment and fulfillment coordination • Shipping and logistics operations • Amazon compliance and account health monitoring • Vendor and supplier coordination • SKU and catalog management • Marketplace operations execution • Customer service workflow support • Packaging and manufacturing coordination • Process documentation and operational SOP development I’m comfortable stepping in to stabilize operations, improve systems, or manage execution while teams focus on growth.