Results-oriented Finance Leader with expertise in multi-billion-dollar retail corporations with extensive experience and skills in budgeting and forecasting, product margin maximization, inventory management optimization, streamlining processes. Proactively analyze critical business strategies, identify potential opportunities, mitigate risks, and provide sound recommendations to maximize profit. Forward thinking leader who is passionate about individuals and teams to maximize business performance. Strengths include the ability to quickly identify and quantify areas for opportunity, prioritizing those with high value.* Developed and executed speed to market programs, resulting in key financial improvements. Reduced product lead times by 50%, improved inventory turns by 30%, and reduced markdown expense by 20%.* Executed strategic departmental space adjustments by partnering with a cross functional team. Maximized profit through markdown management, editing assortment, and new product introductions. The sales trend remained flat with a 17% reduction in space, beating sales expectations by 10% and profit by 20%* Streamlined accounting and store operational processes through elimination of duplicative, non-value-added tasks and role clarity.
Listed skills include Retail, Inventory Management, Trend Analysis, Merchandise Planning, and 14 others.