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Houston, Tx

Directed the procurement efforts for over 850 stores, sourcing over $45MM worth of product, fixtures and services.Developed policies and directed activities in alignment with the strategic direction set by the CEO.Created operational goals tied closely to the long-term goals of the company.Responsible for over 20% of the bottom line profits of the company in 2012 bringing in over $8.2mm dollars of net… Show more Directed the procurement efforts for over 850 stores, sourcing over $45MM worth of product, fixtures and services.Developed policies and directed activities in alignment with the strategic direction set by the CEO.Created operational goals tied closely to the long-term goals of the company.Responsible for over 20% of the bottom line profits of the company in 2012 bringing in over $8.2mm dollars of net profit.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Spearheaded a New Ancillary Revenue Department: Unlocking Revenue Sources Beyond Retail Sales. Leveraged business acumen to implement revenue driven strategies. Planned and executed strategy to capture additional revenue though non-traditional retail avenues. IMPACT: Generated over $8.2M of net profit (2012); $10.3M of net profit (2013)Directed All Facets of Business Operations for a $1.5B Retail Empire. Oversaw the day to day activities of the Procurement Department, Ancillary Revenue, Customer Acquisition, and Service Operations. Managed transactional processing of all revenue related transactions including processing orders/statements of work, recurring maintenance and generating invoices for all other revenue streams. IMPACT: Operational excellence; linked business objectives to organizational initiativesExecuted Leading-Edge Acquisition and Engagement Tactics to Enhance ROI and Customer Experience. Created broad strategies into specific objectives and action plans. Collaborated with IT to evaluate and program new POS options. IMPACT: increase customer acquisition rates: Emails Captured increased from 3.7% to 14.2% / Phone Numbers increased from 10% to 39%Established a Cost Saving Initiative to Improve Procurement Management Capacity. Analyzed, negotiated and implemented a new procurement system for capital expenditures and recurring expenses. IMPACT: Saved the company $500k (2013) Show less

Houston, Tx

Directed the operations of three departments of a $1.5 Billion retailer: Accountable for all aspects of those departments including P&L responsibility, budgeting, operations, and policy and procedures.Directed and offered strategic council both in-function and to Executive Management and C-level leadership.Drove enterprise adoption of industry best practices and worked to enhance the Loss Prevention organization and the services it provides on an ongoing basis. Built a… Show more Directed the operations of three departments of a $1.5 Billion retailer: Accountable for all aspects of those departments including P&L responsibility, budgeting, operations, and policy and procedures.Directed and offered strategic council both in-function and to Executive Management and C-level leadership.Drove enterprise adoption of industry best practices and worked to enhance the Loss Prevention organization and the services it provides on an ongoing basis. Built a New Store Development Department Team from the ground up. Successfully opened over 100 stores in 2006 and another 70 in 2007. All stores were opened on time and on budget.Led multiple business-critical programs, processes, and tactical operations that reach across the organization.Reduced shrinkage from a high of 6.6% to an average of 1.9% at retail.Responsible for procurement of all non-merchandise items in stores including, fixtures, supplies, etc. Responsible for over $10MM of capital expenditures each year for three divisions (over 700 locations). Established a customer service awareness program that was rolled out to the entire company.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Chaired the New Store Development Department from Conception. Analyzed and gathered requirements. Developed a purchasing matrix that allowed to quickly and efficiently estimate and analyze new store costs. IMPACT: Successful launch of several hundred stores; maintained budget requirements; met deadlinesCreated a Loss Prevention program to help enable Enterprise-Wide Transformation. Established policies, procedures and business practice to prevent the loss of inventory. Developed a program that focus on reducing the opportunities that losses can occur. Collaborated with Human Resources and the Legal Department. IMPACT: Saved the company money; reduced shrinkage losses from 6% to 2% Show less

Houston, Tx

Previously known as Oshman’s Sporting GoodsDirected all Loss Prevention and Security activities for a $300MM company. Successfully controlled shrinkage to 1.46% of sales. Established and implemented a Loss Prevention program reflecting current investigative methods, designed to limit Oshman’s liability and maximize the productivity of our field agents.Worked in conjunction with Human Resources and the Legal Dept. to establish policies and procedures for all associates,… Show more Previously known as Oshman’s Sporting GoodsDirected all Loss Prevention and Security activities for a $300MM company. Successfully controlled shrinkage to 1.46% of sales. Established and implemented a Loss Prevention program reflecting current investigative methods, designed to limit Oshman’s liability and maximize the productivity of our field agents.Worked in conjunction with Human Resources and the Legal Dept. to establish policies and procedures for all associates, and developed a comprehensive database for all Loss Prevention reporting. Show less

Houston, Tx

Previously known as Oshman’s Sporting GoodsInvolved in new store planning, construction, site selection, lease negotiations, merchandising, and grand opening plans for 35 superstores. Responsibilities included store layout and design, security, fixture design and selection, purchasing, operations, and budgeting. Placed second in the Store of the Year Awards sponsored by the Institute of Store Planners and Retail Store Image Magazine for new store design. (Seattle… Show more Previously known as Oshman’s Sporting GoodsInvolved in new store planning, construction, site selection, lease negotiations, merchandising, and grand opening plans for 35 superstores. Responsibilities included store layout and design, security, fixture design and selection, purchasing, operations, and budgeting. Placed second in the Store of the Year Awards sponsored by the Institute of Store Planners and Retail Store Image Magazine for new store design. (Seattle, Washington) Show less

Certification, Business Strategy

Bachelor Of Science, Marketing, Business

I have a second Bachelor's of Arts in Spanish