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California, United States

Mountain View, Ca, Us

- Led the initiation of planning, procurement and merchandising processes at an early stage robotics start-up, translating a business plan into an inventory strategy- Made decisions and executed projects with eyes on productivity and effect on cash runway- Developed, implemented and refined procurement strategies and processes for a 10,000 SKU assortment.- Managed pricing and margin; conducted comp shopping and market health exercises to benchmark against competition- Conducted strategic assortment adjustments based on productivity- Fostered a relationship with the supplier community- Initiated vendor negotiations; setting terms, quality standards and long term volume breaks- Leveraged capabilities of large suppliers to ‘fill in the gaps’ with volume- Identified and executed key initiatives to expand the business- Built and developed first KPI suite for metrics tracking- Continuously watched metrics, operations and processes with an eye on efficiency gains- Led the initiative to build an integrated forecasting and Purchase Order Management System- Collaborated with an internal team of machine learning engineers to introduce Artificial Intelligence in the forecasting process- Partnered with Finance and Accounting to develop and implement a three way match invoice and payment reconciliation process.- Collaborated with R&D to forecast demand for component needs and ensured upcoming strategy changes were reflected in plans- Partnered with a regional grocer to set up procurement and operational processes using their inventory in a test location.

Oakland, California, Us

- Responsible for Demand Planning, Purchasing and Inventory Control functions at a rapidly expanding online grocer.- Accountable for day-to-day management of Inventory P&L and KPIs - Developed inventory strategy to maximize instocks / reduce COGS while minimizing liability and aligning with company financial goals- Provided inventory point of view in weekly company S&OP / Sales Planning meetings, while collaborating with cross-functional partners on Demand Planning consensus- Gave recommendations on product line edits and SKU rationalization using analytical assessments & item level performance- Managed, developed & mentored team of eleven associates responsible for all Demand Planning functions & relationships with 256 independent suppliers- Acted as a systems and processes change agent.- Sourced and Onboarded Good Eggs’ first Demand Planning system, rethinking the way merchandise is planned & procured - Revamped the procure to pay process in partnership with Finance/Accounting; automated and folded Purchase Order Management into Netsuite- Created and maintained a new reporting suite to enhance data driven decision making- Participated in a cross-functional task force that sourced and integrated HighJump as a Warehouse Management System and provided thought leadership through the subsequent changes in Fulfillment Center operations - Fostered cross-functional partnerships. - Acted as a headquarters liaison with Fulfillment Center management by working in concert on process improvement and day-to-day operations- Drove communications between Category Managers, Supply Chain, Merchandising and Procurement to develop launch and end of life inventory plans to minimize markdowns & obsolescence - Championed company growth and geographic expansion. - Managing Good Eggs’ first market expansion into Southern California by on-boarding new strategic vendors, building out a secondary product catalog, and developing an updated demand planning strategy.

Emeryville, Ca, Us

▪ Managed end-mile logistics from six distribution centers to retail locations.o Launched a new distribution strategy to provide more frequent, consolidated deliveries to all locations while maintaining an expedited channel for high importance product while maintaining net-neutral costing.o Led process to maximize transportation expenses by analyzing costs and benefits across competing carriers. o Represented Retail Channel on EDI implementation of end mile logistics vendors.o Delivered inventory tracking support throughout the distribution network for both Home Office and Field teams.▪ Owner of Retail Ordering & Inventory Management Systems.o Accountable for day to day system operation, data integrity and integration across multiple systems.o Provided escalation level support for field level users.o Retail Project Manager for implementation of new ERP Suite.▪ Developed KPI reporting metrics to identify key areas for growth and efficiency.o Partnered with cross-functional in-house distribution teams as well as 3PL partners to drive process improvement and growth in KPI categories.▪ Launched end to end merchandise planning processes to grow peripheral category growth in Peet’s retail locations.▪ Established inventory allocation strategies to ensure correct product assortment and inventory level by location.▪ Planned sales, profit and ingredient forecasting for seasonal food and beverage programs.▪ Supported opening and full remodel inventory processes in 20-40 locations per year. ▪ Peet’s 2017 Passion for Values Award Winner

Neuilly Sur Seine, Ile De France, Fr

• Responsible for planning/forecasting dotcom channel demand sales & correlated inventory while identifying, communicating & resolving potential risks/opportunitieso Oversaw initial pre-season budgeting process through in-season forecasting & monthly re-trending, while publishing all related documentation to key stakeholders within the companyo Developed financial modelling scenarios to show impacts of metric changes on profitability & sell througho Acted as key vendor point of contacto Partnered with Distribution Center teams to track deliveries & manage receipt flow in order to maximize space planning & inventory turno Collaborated with merchant team to ensure a relevant & cohesive product assortmento Created, implemented & tracked seasonal inventory/sell-through plans & partnered to make changes to inventory flow by location as neededo Guided cross-functional teams to develop & refine inventory tracking process for email, homepage & social media product features to achieve & maintain promotional instocks• Managed and improved upon key dotcom KPIs• Acted as an integral Supply Chain liaison to cross-functional teamso Order Management System – represented the planning department as the lead on the launch of three phases of a new client facing order management system to improve order optimizationo TXT Demand Planning – acted as the dotcom channel representative for the pilot of a new Demand Planning softwareo Represented the dotcom channel in monthly forecast alignment and strategy meetings with VP, Inventory Managemento Delivered weekly Business Updates to Digital VP/Director teams on performance and KPIso Navigated & helped define the previously ambiguous structure of a rapidly expanding dotcom channel by soliciting input from partner teams in order to lean on leveraged assets where applicable• Supervised a team of up to four direct reports of varying levels & skillsets• Recipient of 2016 Supply Chain “Star Performer” Award

Neuilly Sur Seine, Ile De France, Fr

- Oversaw the planning, budgeting and forecasting process for dotcom skincare, hair and fragrance departments as well as newness planning for dotcom Sephora Collection.- Enhanced and realigned dotcom planning roles and responsibilities to take a broader, channel oriented approach.- Managed a team of Merchandise Planning Assistants and Assistant Planners.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

- Established, implemented and evaluated merchandise planning, product launch and discontinuation functionalities.- Constructed the product life cycle strategy for basic, fashion and seasonal merchandise.- Drove forecasting and Open to Buy functionalities for Tops, Bottoms and Outerwear Departments.

Plano, Texas, Us

Plano, Texas, Us

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- Managed Merchandise Planning for Mervyn's fashion bedding department.- Responsible for maintaining gross margin, managing permanent markdowns, constructing and developing seasonal plans and monthly forecasts.- Worked jointly with buyers to manage and maintain Open to Buy dollars.

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- Maintained bi-weekly replenishment and target instock levels for Cookwares, Kitchen Electrics, Cutlery and Kitchen Essentials.- Accountable for a monthly open to buy of $2.25 million.- Delivered monthly sales and purchase order projections to all vendors.

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- Analyzed programs from an item and location level to ensure optimum sales and inventory levels.- Collaborated with buyer partners to develop a series of tiered buys to drive sales.- Maintained optimal distribution to maximize inventory effectiveness and productivity.

Bachelor'S, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Bachelor'S, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies