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United States

Conducted current state assessments for clients evaluating ERP, Merchandise Planning, Assortment Planning, and Allocation systems alternatives. Led clients through Future State Requirements. Developed and tested end-to-end solutions - Served as firm's lead in defining next-gen capabilities for applications. Conducted several roadmap exercises covering MFP, Assortment Planning, Size Scaling, and Allocation. Reviewed capabilities of vendor solutions - Consistently achieved successful implementations, on-time, within budget. Led several Planning & Allocation projects using JDA and Just Enough software modules. Led requirements gathering /oversaw development and testing

Shelton Ct

Served as PM for implementation of JDA's Merchandise Planning (EP) and Allocation systems and Functional lead on Allocation. Achieved successful project completion on time and budget as PM for JDA's EP and Allocation packages. Partnered with client to ensure understanding of recommended solution, integration requirements, and training Served as Functional Lead for Allocation; continue to serve as Trusted Advisor today (10 years later). Designed end-to-end processes; facilitated Future State workshops; partnered with business SME's and MIO managed plan / budget.

Ny, Ny

Served as Project Manager or Functional Lead on multiple client projects focused on assessment, design, and delivery. Consulted on potential POS solutions, highlighting pros and cons of each to determine best options Conducted full systems assessments for : Merchandise Planning, Assortment Planning, and Allocation Alternatives Led and delivered Labor Forecast & Scheduling project (workforce Management) serving as Functional Lead.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Saved $1M; led transformational conversion of all merchandising system to JDA Merchandise Management System (PMM) . Completed conversion in 12: ERP, MFP, Allocation, Replenishment; converted to cost accounting.Partnered with business team, defined requirements, managed timeline/testing/training; created leadership reports.Engaged Senior Management (Steering Committee) to champion the Change Management Effort.Improved Inventory Management efficiency by successfully designing assortment planning process for buyers.

Reduced Seasonal Ordering process by 4 weeks. Devised Assortment Planning process to address critical issue of getting seasonal orders in on time. Allocated assortment decisions to Buying Team and categories to Franchisees.Led initiative to implement JDA merchandising system across the company; supported owned and franchise stores

Transformed replenishment process; reduced out-of-stocks by 25%; improved sales by 10%. Put control of setting inventory levels in store management's hands giving them ownership of the issue.

New York, New York, United States

Improved sales data capture by 95%; pioneered use of UPC scanning, EDI, Touch Screen POS, and Labor Scheduling to reduce costsOverhauled warehouse management systems; increased store transfer accuracy by 30%; reduced DC inventory by 20 %Implemented 1st POS reducing Bad Debt by 10%; decreasing transaction time by 30 %, and saved over $1M in billing operationsConverted Bloomingdale's to Federated (Macy's) Common System to increase efficiency. Trained personnel on full system