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Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Business, Industrial and Scientific SuppliesCovid-related PPE: Gloves, Masks, and other major PPE categories

Woodinville, WA

Video game accessory manufacturer, a division of BDA. Managed full product lifecycle process, from ideation to end-of-life. Created and managed well-rounded assortment plans and product portfolios to guide Prod Dev and Marketing efforts. Partnered with Ops, Finance and Sales teams to ensure products were launched on time and on budget. Led mark-down and.

Woodinville, WA

Drove inventory performance through analysis of key metrics, SKU optimization, and program assortment. Created and reported on daily sales, inventory and in-stock rates across all clients. Provided analyst support to Orangetheory, AT&T, and Cricket Wireless programs.

Greater Seattle Area

Key leader in forecasting, analyzing and maintaining accurate demand and supply plans for a global skincare company. Designed a robust, SKU-level forecasting process to better drive sales at the region, client, and category level. Created and delivered executive-level presentations on sales performance, forecast variance, and business initiatives.

Handhelds (New 3DS XL, 3DS XL, 2DS) and Accessories (all consoles). Provided in-depth forecasting analysis, strategies and recommendations to senior-level executives based on various market scenarios. Balanced inventories and coordinated end-of-life strategies between markets.

• Supported V.P. of Business Planning in managing all video-game console, software and accessory categories across the U.S., Canada and Latin America.
• Managed full supply-chain inventory and demand analysis used to build a weekly macro-level sales forecast. Identified and highlighted key market trends.
• Managed key forecasting tools used to project rolling 52-week replenishment needs and optimize inventory flow.
• Reported to and collaborated with senior-level executives regarding Canada and Latin American forecasts, shipping activity, trend reporting and recommended replenishment orders.

• Managed inventory, open-to-buy, forecasting and assortment planning for a $20MM e-commerce men’s fashion apparel business.
• Partnered with merchant and replenishment teams to create top-down financial plans at the department, supplier and style level in alignment with total department goals.
• Optimized inventory performance through solid analysis, forecast accuracy and contingency planning. Focused on growth strategies while accounting for needed risks.

• Led cross-functional teams in growing a $55MM video game business.
• Drove the turnaround of Game Accessory business through an improved assortment, in-stock maintenance and improved sales-force training.
• Developed cross-business partnerships by launching a $2MM Yu-Gi-Oh! CCG business across 1,300 Hollywood Video doors.
• Promoted to Buyer, Playstation.

Managed assortment plans and product allocations for over 350 new-store openings.