Alexandra Mccray Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Lithopolis, Ohio, United States

Columbus, Ohio

• Planned and managed production and procurement models for White Barn and Bath and Body Works Candles launching over 500 new/unique finished good skus on time and complete and with total spend of over 90MM• Efficiently procured components for finished good production; allocated and scheduled production among manufacturers according to customer priorities while adhering to contractual agreements; worked cross-functionally to ensure new launch items followed commercialized deadlines and proper system set-up; partnered with vendors and logistics to problem solve and mitigate risk during manufacturing delays• Sole inventory manager of colored candle glass commodity across all brands; worked complex vendor structure and evolving customer needs to keep target supply of 50+ colored glass skus at multiple manufacturing sites• Owned corrugate supply chain for category• Participated in quarterly excess & obsolete procedures to re-evaluate current on-hand inventory, feasibility of use vs. cost to hold or dispose• Headed the purchase of 3rd Party props and accessories for all White Barn and BBW stores

• Managed day-to-day production of BBW travel fragrance mists; La Senza body lotions; all True Blue Spa skus; all C.O. Bigelow skus• Assisted in ramp-up of national 1 oz Hand Cream launch; planned production strategy to produce 18 million units in first year (2017); worked with inter-company partners to bring up new component vendors and fillers to meet growing demand and sku count for this product form• Facilitated speed-to-market model by owning and distributing speed menu to vendors on a quarterly basis; communicating customer’s weekly speed production choices to vendors; connecting with various vendors to explore preposition needs on a component level; issuing purchase orders on speed model• Fostered positive working relationships with 15+ contract fillers and 20+ component vendors • Trained & coached international data team on processes and best practices surrounding reporting and tooling purchase orders; trained contractors and new team members• Executed, interpreted, & communicated results from reports across multiple sub-brands

Atlanta, Ga

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Directed and executed 200+ hour floor sets to meet and exceed stringent company standards at location closest in proximity to company home office• Walked directors of company through new floor sets, describing and answering questions regarding merchandise, placement, presentation, and inventory • Trained home office employees on store functions and visual merchandising processes• Supervised, managed, directed and developed 100+ associates in daily tasks and running the business• Sourced talent and created and executed recruitment plans to meet fluctuating staffing numbers and goals for all part-time and store full-time positions• Conducted applicant interviews and used personal discretion on hiring decisions• Established areas of opportunity in asset protection and developed/implemented biweekly shortage reduction plans• Trained and educated associates on store and company loss prevention initiatives• Investigated internal cash shortages/variances and employee purchase records to identify cases of internal theft

Columbus, Ohio Area

Columbus, Ohio Area

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Delta Gamma (social sorority), National Society of Collegiate Scholars Minor in Criminology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Real Estate Sales Person Licensure, Real Estate

Real Estate Sales License, Real Estate