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Compton, California, Us

Compton, California, Us

Los Angeles, California, Us

• 46% top-line growth realized by streamlining efforts from a merchandising and planning standpoint; sustained a 25% EBITDA. • 3% reduction in operational costs captured by overseeing the overall profit-and-loss statement, including budget preparation, communication, and adherence across the brand departments, to maximize brand performance; developed and implemented plans and strategies to increase brand product profitability.• 71% decrease in the cost of total gross dollars shipped captured by sourcing and negotiating costs; kept costs under 1% of total gross dollars shipped compared to the previous 7%.Optimized and scaled the brand with 12 direct reports across sales, e-commerce, customer service, IT, warehouse, operations, planning, human resources, retail, and production. Developed and articulated the overall vision, strategy, and capacity needed to support long- and short-term growth goals, including overseeing a $45M P&L, business operations, and evaluating and recommending investments and initiatives. Guided, mentored, and supported growing individuals and created a work environment that motivated team members to do the best work.

Los Angeles , Ca, Us

• Seven-figure top-line revenue added by analyzing the previous three years of growth pattern and forecasting forward to adjust ordering.• Six-figure annual savings unlocked by implementing a quality control team and process in China.• 23% increase in on-time shipments captured by implementing the company’s first master calendar.• Reduced ordering errors and lag time by migrating ERP systems and managing integrations, including PaceJet, 3PLs in Hong Kong and Italy, Shopify, FarFetch, WMS, UPC generation, and EDI.Led the day-to-day operations management, developed and executed strategic initiatives, improved processes, and resolved operational issues with 12 direct reports. Planned, managed, and directed all operational functions, including manufacturing, procurement, planning, inventory, product development, logistics, sales, finance, and customer service, with a $35M P&L.

Commerce, Ca, Us

• Seven-figure annual savings generated through staffing optimization, reducing warehouse expenses, logistics improvements, and raw material negotiations. • 58% decrease in finished goods inventory attained through liquidation, repurposing goods, off-price, and sample sales.• 7.5bp in EBITDA unlocked by analyzing operations and developing strategies for restructuring and profitability. Collaborated with the CEO and President in setting and driving the organizational vision, operational strategy, and resource planning with seven direct reports. Led the integration into Centric Brands during the 2018 acquisition. Assessed the company's direction, developed short and long-term goals, plans, and strategies, and ensured company compliance. Translated strategy into actionable goals for performance and growth, helping to implement organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operating planning – managed a $7M P&L. Member of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

• $1.25M savings unlocked by shaving $1.30 per package by moving third-party warehouse operations in-house. • 7.5% churn rate attained through a subscription business by solidifying the SKU plan to fit the club customer’s needs and ensuring the right variety of products distributed monthly and seasonally.Managed the manufacturing operations to maintain productivity and budget while directly reporting to CEO/Creative Director. Steered employee recruitment and retention, including all aspects of human resources, sourcing, recruiting, and staffing, and oversight and management of the onboarding process. Project managed multiple e-commerce brands and platform launches.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Marketing

Fashion Design, Fashion