Nick Chernikovich

Experience

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  Costco Wholesale

  Sept 2001 - Jan 2022

  • Manage category of items with annual sales over $180 million• Evaluate new suppliers for new and rotational items• Research market trends for new and rotational items• Analyze historical market trends in relation to current trends to accurately forecast regional needs and ensure all locations within the region remain stocked during all periods of sales• Cultivate relationships with suppliers, warehouses, and members to ensure top level service• Track sugar and wheat commodity prices in order to communicate pricing trends to members interested in large volume purchases• Member of team involved with purchasing wheat futures for the Costco US business• Create and present weekly reports to management related to supply issues, sales trends, and general competitiveness in the market• React to supply issues through problem solving and effective communication with management, suppliers, and members Show less • Responsible for managing $100 million dollars in annual Beer sales in the Midwest Region• Daily communication with suppliers and distributors in regards to new product procurement, and existing commitments• Experience using SAP and WEBI to track SKU count in the Beer category • Strong understanding of liquor laws related to pricing and procurement within territory• Evaluate and present success of category items• Process improvement for evaluating inventory concerns for the Midwest region Show less • Develop strategies to increase sales and drive category growth, by watching trends and sales penetration. • Manage inventory and SKU counts while allowing rotational items to flow through current and future warehouses.• Manage contracts for Merchandising and Display Events, to drive sales growth. • Update weekly and monthly reports to report item sales, gross margin, and D&D • Provide projections, sales results and other communication with buying staff and suppliers.• Research historical sales and prepare documentation for Buying Staff.• Train new hires on day to day operations, business program tools (ie AS/400), develop merchandising contracts, and resolve supplier payment discrepancies with accounting staff. Show less • Supervise, manage, and train electronics sales staff of 4 morning merchants and 6 night staff• Prepare for floor walks with general manager and merchandising staff for daily review of floor layout• Use of AS400 computer system for merchandising purposes such as determining level of sales on new and existing items, view new incoming items, and deleted items• Communicate with managers concerning sales numbers• Operate forklift to prepare product for display• Provide trained knowledge to help members make large ticket item decisions Show less

  • Ecommerce Catalog Manager

    Aug 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Inventory Control Analyst - Dry Foods Purchasing

    Jan 2017 - Aug 2020

  • Inventory Control Analyst - Liquor Purchasing

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2017

  • Inventory Analyst - Non Foods

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

  • Merchandise Manager

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  • Deli Manager

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  • Major Sales Supervisor

    Sept 2001 - Mar 2006
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  Ascent Outdoors

  Feb 2022 - Jul 2022

  Warehouse Manager
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  REI

  Oct 2022 - now

  • Senior Shipping and Receiving Specialist

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Shipping and Receiving Specialist

    Oct 2022 - Jan 2024