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Akron, Ohio, Us

Created and updated all financial and unit forecasts and plans for Gold, Men’s Fashion and Gemstone for Jared.• Analyzed SKU level performance determining replenishment needs using ad hoc reporting and Excel based forecasting tools maintaining 95% in stock. • Successfully built cross functionally relationships with 2 Buying teams in addition to Data Strategy and Finance teams in a remote environment resulting in on time delivery of all projects.

Goodlettsville, Tn, Us

Led team responsible for all seasonal allocation for non-consumable businesses including preseason planning and in - season execution. Team consisted of 3- Sr Manager / Manager level direct reports and 11 indirect reports.• Standardized processes driving consistent use of pre-season planning tools, including presentations and reporting, across all businesses and seasons. • Improved team structure driving better collaboration and communication by reducing Managers’ individual contributor responsibilities by approximately 20%.• Championed implementation of new allocation tool which saved approximately 20 hours of work on redundant data entry tasks for the team throughout each season.• Developed, implemented, and managed process identifying unload priorities for DC lot backlog decreasing backlog more than 80% over a 1year period.• Managed project to lower store inventory using a forward sales forecast and sell thru assumptions resulting in reducing seasonal buy over 2M units without impact to sales. • Led business requirement, design and development of new allocation tool resulting in an approved $2M Capital Project for 2024.• Analyzed pOpshelf inventory overstock for transfer to Dollar General stores using seasonal plan performance analysis and inventory capacity, project re-deployed $67M in markdown liability merchandise. • Sponsored development of new reporting enhancing dashboards used for communication of metrics to key stakeholders saving team over an hour of non-productive time weekly.

Led all allocation, replenishment, and flow planning team for all apparel in both Kmart and Searsformats. Previous areas of responsibility included Food, Kids, Jewelry / Accessories / Intimate Apparel. • Led and developed teams ranging from 8 to 25 members with various skill sets and experience levels in a volatile business environment. Made layoff and position elimination recommendations resulting in staff reduction of 65% over a 1-year period.• Re-defined roles / responsibilities, and processes to better align workload to team size, reducing or reassigning 50% of job tasks to responsibilities with team size. • Acted as Business Requirements lead for apparel in defining criteria for setting up a new DC which expanded repack capacity for size level replenishment. • Performed as key contributor in weekly business updates and OTB meetings, presenting significant performance learnings and recommendations to senior leadership. • Recognized with a certification at awards meeting by cross functional partners for collaborative nature and willingness to step outside core areas of responsibility to drive results.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Planned all seasonal and basic financial forecasts for children’s apparel.• Built new product launch forecast for Martha Stewart Baby introduction, resulting in 100% ins - stock at launch.• Improved seasonal flow of Basic Fleece with the introduction of size replenishment on key colors, increasing sales and margin due to improvement of in-season, in-stock, and lower end-of-season markdowns of 3-5%.• Assigned as a Subject Matter Expert establishing allocation requirements which led to roll out of in house designed allocation system, enhancements led to sell thru improvements of 5%-10% while improving job efficiency.

Mba, Organizational Development

Bs, Business Administration