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Real-time cannabis consumer trends & market intelligence. Responsible for the maintenance and execution of the statistics-based methodologies used to transform raw data to project product sales across geographies (within US and Canada). Forecasting, inferential statistics, sampling methodologies, product normalization and catalog management.

Initially required establishing standard practices and ground up creation of role & department. The success in building out this role led to significant department expansions in resources and spend oversight. Leading end-to-end sourcing processes and executing projects with strong analytical engagement. Experience in sourcing, business analytics, business relationship engagement internally & externally, managing initial/renewal contract milestones, and ensuring strategic alignment of procurement efforts – maximizing financial and operational performance and minimizing risk. Utilized large and diverse data sets to extract, synthesize, draw conclusions, and translate it into an effective communication with key client and stakeholders. Implementations include planned commitments and innovation; they resulted in cost reductions, quality improvements, and enhanced business relationships.

Air Capacity & Procurement focus with heavy use of SQL & Excel. Air Freight charters procurement; carrier interface & system design; ground up creation of targeted business intelligence tools; Led training opportunities and was responsible for the development of various programs and initiatives within Global Air Freight.

Assisted in execution in business plans, developing initiatives, modifying/recommending new services and programs to generate growth and attract new business. Worked cross-functionally with multiple departments to determine a concise answer to current and potential business solutions (Marketing, Sales, Business Development, Pricing, Revenue Management, Operations, Senior Leadership, Procurement, Industrial Engineering, and Finance & Accounting). Heavy use of SQL & Excel.

Created and presented requested analytics that assess business results and influence senior management decision making; managed project lifecycles, including project scope, resources, schedule, initiation, start-up/design, building, and deployment of projects from beginning-to-end. Heavy use of SQL & Excel.

Identified key factors behind basic problems and solutions; proposed approaches to solve more complicated concerns; investigated and diagnosed anomalies in business results. Heavy use of SQL & Excel.

Part of a six person data analytics team in Hong Kong (second half of team in Shanghai). The team streamlined local expertise and translated that information into crutial communications globally. Gained invaluable localized knowledge and operational experience while expanding breadth of perspective. Heavy use of SQL & Excel.

Supported and monitored C-130 MICAP requirements nationally and internationally for military bases.