- Develop and execute business development and market strategy for reverse supply chain & asset recovery- Identify new opportunities for distribution to accommodate for the scalability of the business- Strengthen relationship and service levels with existing 3PL partners- Manage contract negotiations with 3PL partners- Build monthly and yearly demand projections- Analyze product returns data to identify opportunities for pricing and promotional decisions- Oversee inventory control and process management on compliance related issues and determine final disposition- Lead and collaborate on process improvement projects to improve internal return efficiencies

- Managed team of 6 Senior Analysts responsible for the procurement process for retail and e-commerce demand- Managed $350M in open orders and exceeded all inventory targets including: - Maintained a 99% in-stock at the retail store level on all core items - DC targets exceeded 85% with a department goal of 78%- Coached and motivated team by setting goals and clear expectations which resulted in metrics improvement of 10%- Executed a range of high level projects that required extensive analytics and collaboration with related departments

- Responsible for the procurement of top tier skus to ensure that appropriate inventory levels are sustained in multiple distribution centers to support sales demand- Managed department exception reporting to ensure inventory targets are in line with forecasts, sales trends, and advertising plans- Managed supply issues by collaborating with Global Sourcing, Forecasting, and Allocation

- Directed all purchasing functions and managed inventory in excess of $5M- Sourced and developed relationships with U.S. based vendors for product and marketing supply- Analyzed vendor capability and price point to ensure product profitability- Monitored production of Asia based vendors through daily correspondence and with detailed tracking reports- Sourced and developed relationships with logistic providers for product transfers from Asia and within the U.S. - Worked closely with management to provide sales directives on priority product and promotions.Met with dealers, national accounts and sales force to define new product requirements and worked with production to support those requirements - Worked closely with production, sales and marketing to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals were met. - Partnered with management and sales to formulate plans to relieve excess inventory.- Managed inventory by executing annual inventory counts, monthly cycle counts, and compiling comprehensive reports.