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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Championed activation of strategic initiatives within marketing strategy and operations. Directed Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) program and managed global supply relationships across Asia. Championed and led the Metrics Reporting Team in India to maximize data utilization, improve resource planning, and project performance. Played major role in launching 20+ private label brands and leading the Packaging Team through organizational transformation. Received SVP award for delivering six new brands on-time, delighting guests and drove exceptional business results beating forecast. Directed TGT's RFID Program (2nd largest retail RFID deployment in North America) improving inventory accuracy at 85+% average across all categories, INF rates and reduced cancellation of online orders by 30%. Led supplier negotiations events, resulting in $23M cost savings for RFID business designation. Owned brand development delivering $565K annual cost savings. Moved all small format packaging to 100% FSC and PEFC.Launched supplier accreditation program utilizing cloud-based technology resulted in combined $1.2M annual cost savings to TGT and suppliers.Optimized core packaging process, resulting in 56%-time savings for project setup. Completed new role definitions and core responsibilities for Engineers and Technicians resulted in 15%-time savings dedicated to designing for sustainability and supply chain efficiency.Directed Metrics and Reporting Team tasked to designed vendor performance DOMO scorecards. Provided 100% visibility to project and operational health, resulting in15% improvement in vendor on-time delivery and tech spec approval. Delivered historical data to business leaders and project managers, utilized to predict future channel / project resource allocation and deliverables, resulting in estimated 15% decrease of rework.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Drove partnership with global leaders and outside agencies to develop and launch go to market strategy for IC3D software product. Delivered project goals / objectives, executable timelines and allocated financial resources.Increased market presence and Engagement (12,250+ impressions – 6 months). Converted 12% of 60 trial users to purchase.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Supervised the Packaging Print Team. Managed execution of private label packaging (graphic strategy, color, print quality, coatings, and finishes). Created project briefs and executable timelines for all Home and Hardline projects. Designed for value by engineering innovation, costing solutions and sustainability into design. Optimized agency and supplier relationships. Developed and led team member potential.Surpassed 2014 goal of decreasing packaging costs, resulting in +$1M overall savings.Launched first digital printing certification program into big box retail. Reduced development lead time by 10 days. Designed and implemented vendor performance and sustainability scorecard tools.

Greater Atlanta Area

Created New Curriculum: Photography Color ManagementTaught students color management skills/solutions: Digital Capture - Processing - Post Production

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Defined, built, and scaled Target private label paper, lighting, electronics, and decor products. Developed key business strategies delivering trend right, quality, and innovative home products delivering on brand initiatives, driving sales and guest loyalty. Researched and partnered with Guest Insights. Led creation of tools / techniques used in determining guest expectations. Drove guest empathy by knowing key motivators, needs, and wants.Created all product specifications for core paper products. Clearly differentiated quality levels across good, better, best businesses across all departments in the Stationary Division. Leveraged costing opportunities by identifying vendor capabilities and aligning quality attributes for core paper products.Re-engineered string lighting specifications to streamline supplier production process. Reduced copper usage, resulting in $1M annual savings.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Managed color process in U.S., Asia, and Central America. Engineered digital and physical color standards achievable / repeatable in production. Managed all color performance data. Tracked KPMs, identified key opportunities and created strategic action plans, resulting in improved supplier performance. Captained new technology and directed experiment design and project management.Accredited 13 vendors and fabric suppliers for self-color approval, resulting in annual reduction of 15K color submissions and estimated supply chain cost savings of $750K.Rolled out new store lighting project, resulting in annual energy savings of $2.1M. Received SVP award.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Managed Color Approval Process for branded products.Identified and implemented new/innovative processes and materials to be used in product design. Specified dye formulas, ink formulations and other color match recipes to vendors. Responsible for on-site press checks domestic and overseas.Trained merchants, vendors and factories in color development process.

Graduate Courses, Digital Marketing Strategy, Driving Innovation, Leading Transformation

The Complete Skilled Negotiator (Certificate)

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Comm/Advertising

Education record

Course Certificates, Certificate

Activities and Societies: Fundamental and Intermediate classes