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Seattle, Washington

Led a team responsible for inventory planning, sourcing, supply chain optimization, and inventory health for durable goods nationally across the PrimeNow and Amazon Fresh brands.

Seattle, Wa

Led team of 11 vendor managers (including 2 people managers) who owned the low price/high velocity segment of durable Baby products contributing ~55% of total Baby category revenue and ~78% of units. Responsibilities included P&L ownership, vendor onboarding, annual negotiations, promotions, and people development.

Seattle, Washington

Managed buying, supply chain, and inventory health for a $750M business. Responsible for product categories contributing ~55% of total Baby product revenue and ~78% of units.

Seattle, Wa

Responsible for full retail business P&L, vendor onboarding, annual negotiations, promotion planning/execution, and supported new team member onboarding Amazon.ca’s rapid category expansion. Served as reporting/analytics SME and taught SQL classes to over 100 team members.

Seattle, Wa

P&L ownership of Tools and Home Improvement category on Amazon.ca. Responsibilities include vendor management, selection growth, pricing, promotions, and all other inputs leading to growth.

Seattle, Wa

Planned and executed trade-in events at six large universities in three states and owned transportation, logistics, technology, and procurement for entire team.Key Achievements:• Reduced supply and transportation costs by approximately 30% between March and May 2012.• Decreased event operation costs by over 50% by securing new vendors and improving staff efficiency.• Developed new reporting that allowed team to identify areas for immediate improvement.• Managed training and deployment of new iOS application for use by field staff to procure and grade used textbooks.

Seattle, Wa

Responsibilities included: preparing and compiling weekly metrics deck for the Textbook team, troubleshooting customer service issues relating to Amazon Student, and managing the Amazon Student Abuse/Fraud program.Key Achievements:• Amazon Student Bulk Abuse Process Transition: Developed and implemented an overhaul of the way bulk abuse is identified and adjudicated. This process is on track to be implemented within the contracted time period.• Special Projects: Completed several analysis projects relating to competitors shipping, undergrad recruiting, textbook buy-back and other areas within the textbook division.

President, Albers Graduate Student Association2011 Graduate Leadership Formation Certificate Cohort Member

Designed and managed five cruise itineraries focusing on customer experience, efficient operation throughout the Pacific Rim, and seeking new products to expand brand awareness. Sought out new vendors and managed all relationships and contracts.Key Achievements:• Negotiated contracts with suppliers to reduce third party costs, increase margin, and improve payment terms. Contracted with private and governmental organizations in the United States, Canada, Russia, and Japan leading to a cost reduction of 12%.• Actively sought out and implemented innovative new itineraries to meet consumer demands in competitive industry.

Managed customer experience on 3-10 day cruises and land tours by coordinating operations with several independent departments to ensure seamless delivery of product.Key Achievements:• Achieved 96% customer satisfaction rating compared to my predecessors 89%.• Consistently exceeded sales quotas (deposit on future cruise) by 10 – 15%.

Responsible for hiring, training, managing, and providing logistical support to a staff of eight in order to ensure customer experience met exacting standards.Key Achievements:• Instituted improved training program for staff leading to improved customer service ratings.• Created and managed program budget through two fiscal cycles reducing expenses.• Managed several operational contingency situations in an efficient and seamless manner earning company wide recognition.

Masters, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Albers Graduate Student Association, Graduate Leadership Formation Certificate, Beta Gamma Sigma (National.

Bachelor Of Arts, History

Activities and Societies: Colonial Brass Pep Band, Hungry Hippos Ultimate Frisbee Team