Denise Schroeder Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

Greater Seattle Area

• Partnered with the Nordstrom Product Group to upgrade, test and deliver the latest version of their product lifecycle ordering system—FlexPLM—working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to define business.
• Created, updated, and reviewed system capability requirements to help form cohesive, scalable plans to align IT applications/process to a multi-year strategy
• Applies technical, functional and customer expertise to define the technical components for multi-year capability roadmaps—managing prioritization of business needs, definition of capability roadmaps, and project scope.
• Strategically influenced the timing of projects, presented the rationale for design choices, analyzed risks, and managed ongoing stakeholder expectations
• Managed corporate licensing of 3rd party technology, ensuring all applications and systems are properly upgraded and annual subscriptions are renewed
• Applied data-driven thinking principles to provide status reports, opportunity analysis, recommendations, and performance results to leadership teams

Greater Seattle Area

• Collaborated with business and leadership teams to design, facilitate, and roll out targeted learning programs to support key business priorities/objectives
• Managed all facets of program implementation including workshop facilitation, curriculum development, scheduling, and communications; ensured programs were suitable for adult learners and resulted in effective.
• Collaborated with in-house design team, process team, and leadership on development of training for the companies new RMS Replenishment Suite tool; developed learning games to introduce new concepts and participated in.
• Collaborated with in-house product design and process teams to provide training related to the company’s high-profile new Off Price Clearance Tool (OPCT), choreographing the rollout and delivery of learning plans over.
• Facilitated and ensured knowledge transfer related to the launch of a new Assortment Builder (AB) ordering system for the entire Off Price division within Nordstrom; developed and curated materials to train NPG.
• Researched, compiled, and collaborated on the development of “Lunch & Learn” presentations on 4 critical technology topics; developed learning plans and instructional design materials for 60 learners, in addition to.

Seattle WA

• Played key role in the launch of the company’s new department, developing and leading a high-performance team focused on executing both planned product buys—as well as exclusive private label offers; exceeded initial.
• Ensured department strategies were aligned with Nordstrom’s broader strategic objectives, analyzed fiscal performance of the new group, and provided reports and updates to the senior leadership team
• Managed a multi-million business unit, aligning inventory with sales growth and achieving an all-time sales high for the department
• Partnered with Multi Channel Buyers to plan, quantify and execute multi-million-dollar product buys on a monthly basis—coordinating a complex mix of details such as class, supplier, vpn, color, store, WWSF, and leg.

Seattle Wa

• Identified key products to develop and drive business at the company’s vpn and supplier levels; built outstanding partnerships with regional buyers to identify regional key items, as well as potential enterprise items
• Communicated plans to DMM's and suppliers to secure inventory and pull in/push out as needed; as an example of success, built the relationships needed to ensure stable deliveries of premium denim during a time when.

Seattle Wa

• Handled a fast-paced mix of merchant communications and support with Buyers, Replenishment Buyers, and Financial Team staff; gained a deep foundation of inventory management concepts including forecasting, RDF/RMS.
• Responsible for the training of new RP buyers and forecasters, leading and mentoring teams of up to 14 buyers/forecasters at various times during tenure

Seattle, WA

• Monitored replenishment data accuracy and metrics, provided reporting, communicated performance levels, created action plans for replenishment, and communicated challenges and wins to Buyers and DMMs

Seattle

• Minimized inventory and financial risk by managing monthly receipts to within 5% of sales without markdowns, markdown allowances, or price adjustments
• Managed relationships with ~30 suppliers on a national scale, including negotiating shipping windows, item availability, and discounts
• Collaborated with 5 regional buy teams to maximize replenishment efficiencies and maintained regular communication with staff at over 115 store locations