Alexa Rys Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

OB Portfolio Manager responsible for prioritization and resourcing of owned brand project portfolios, using data-driven strategic framework to develop trade-off recommendations that support business decisions

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Managed the relationship between Target and our 3PL C&S partners encompassing 2,044 Frozen SKUs across 12 categories and 125 unique vendors. Drove a +26bp out-of-stock improvement and a $10K Sales improvement over LY. Post-COVID, supported a +33% comp, +$68K beat to LY Sales through daily outbound partnership with C&S and consistent vendor alignment while experiencing significant OOS opportunity as a result of unprecedented supply constraints. • Advocated for Inventory Management involvement in Company Space decisions by partnering with total round table to create a standardized F&B pyramid Company Space process centered on T&A accountability and role clarity, strategic POG-build to optimize sales to inventory investments and streamlining Co-Space get-out strategy saving $1.9M in annual Average Inventory. Received IM VP Award for leading sustainable process improvements.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Managed a $210M Chilled Juice, Refrigerated Baked Goods and Snacks & Desserts driving a +117bp out-of-stock improvement, +$2.6M in Sales and saving $4.4M in B Markdowns to LY through weekly forecast analysis, rigorous vendor partnership and BU collaboration. • Drove a +76% comp, +$500k in Sales to LY for the 2019 Easter seasonal program. Maintained both green OOS and Instocks, a +130bp improvement in OOS and +460bp improvement in Instocks over LY. Achieved through accurate allocation analysis, daily inventory sell-through tracking, total team communication, and quick contingency ideation and execution. • Managed unprecedented supply challenges with 82.1% On Time Ship from the largest Chilled Juice vendor through daily vendor reliability calls, partnering on operational improvements with the Supplier Performance team and providing robust communication to IM and Merch leadership, ultimately influencing assortment decisions. Received SVP Award for being bold and Accountable.

Southdale Center (Edina, Mn) & State Street (Madison, Wi)

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Advocating for the WhatRUWearing App and Website to build a larger network of individuals with a passion for the fashion industry• Overseeing all documents and promotions related to the brand’s public relations as well as photographing the visual aspects of projects

Richfield, Mn

• Coordinated an 18U summer tennis team for fifteen high school students devoted to furthering their tennis knowledge and skills• Instructed the players through two weekly practices, weekly matches, and an end of the season regional tournament• Provided stimulating and helpful drills in addition to personalized advice and evaluation to advance player development

Retailing & Consumer Behavior / Entrepreneurship, Senior

Activities and Societies: Mu Kappa Tau Honorary Marketing Society, Student Retail Association, Gamma Phi Beta, Greek InterVarsity

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