Analyzed NPD data to identify product assortment gaps within a number of categories and effectively re-merchandised these assortments to grow category market share.Worked closely with global sourcing group to bring in high quality, high margin and highly differentiated private brand items to support merchandising strategiesEffectively managed end of life dispositions for merchandise that reached the end of its product life cycle through both aggressive promotional strategies and negotiated vendor supportOwned vendor relationships, promotional strategies, merchandising strategy and financial plan for multiple categories totaling approximately 60 million in revenue (Supported total department category management of approximately 200 million in revenue)

Responsible for the retail assortment for Writing Instruments in Office Depot and Office Max stores overseeing $300M in annual sales.Achieved a positive sales performance while maintaining the margin plan in Writing Instruments in 2014 (a 400BP turnaround) through improved Plan-O-Gram performance and promotional plans. Core Merchant for Writing Instruments in charge of overseeing the vendor negotiations for the merger between Office Depot and Office Max. Exceeded COGS reduction goal for Writing Instruments by over 250% in less than one year. Reset 5 Plan-O-Grams in Writing Instruments in one calendar year which fully harmonized the Office Depot and Office Max retail assortments while simultaneously harmonizing the vendor agreements for 7 different vendors.

Chosen to join a specialized team of change agents that support one of the company’s top initiatives that will transform and redefine the culture of the organization

Helped merchandise the Office Depot Big Book through working with vendors to determine the appropriate product offerings to commercial customersActively participated in many critical functions that lead to the successful debut of five new plan o gram launches including binders, index dividers, report covers, dry erase boards, and binding and laminating

• Provided business solutions through product and service recommendation• Developed marketing, merchandising, and operations skills through cross-training• Helped develop business growth strategies through brainstorming teams