• Evaluate and improve procurement practices with focus on sourcing managed categories, budgeting and forecasting portfolio representing $65 million in spend.• Negotiate supplier agreements that deliver value while aligning with organizational goals • Manage supplier relationships via business planning to ensure contract compliance, growth opportunities and cost reduction • Analyze competitive bids and proposals including RFP process, financial analysis, and solicit input from internal customers

• Managed material and service procurement process including owner communication, contract execution ,forecasting, issue resolution and successful project completion • Partnered with vendors and contractors to ensure project schedule and budgets were achieved• Created project quotations, submitted to clients for approval and executed sales contract• Obtained appropriate design/drawing approvals, samples and seaming diagrams and ensure adherence to code requirements

 Conducts relevant spatial analysis for new stores and existing store re-developments Prepare store layouts to reflect clear category/subcategory and store feature delineation using AutoCAD 2015 Supports the Space Planning Manager at the development forum with presentations on space investment and reduction proposals along with flow recommendations Provides a post implementation review of space performance with key observations and recommendations Identifies opportunities to generate financial growth through reallocation of space through sales and space evaluation Works with the commercial teams to maximize retained margin opportunities whilst protecting sales performance with focus on space performance reports Reviews layouts ensuring fixture choices, cashwrap layouts, and customer circulation patterns are in line with ADA requirements

 Ensured appropriate stock levels maintained on active assortment based on inventory and weeks of supply goals Reviewed seasonal business trends and made recommendations for adjusting replenishment parameters Developed sales and inventory projections for quarterly promotional programs; representing $4 million annually Analyzed monthly business performance for monthly business review meetings with the Executive team Partnered with Buyer on markdown suggestions of aged inventory