Danielle Sette Email & Phone Number

Kennebunkport, Me, Us

46 Chestnut St Rutherford Nj 07070

2018 - 2023 Circle of Excellence

Rutherford, Nj 07070

Former President JWCR. Former Editor-monthly newsletter. Experienced in copyediting, content editing, headline creation, layout and proofreading. Previous board position- 2nd VP in charge of Membership.

Procurement~Supported 4 divisions in centralized procurement function of leading women's clothing retailer~Managed procurement for $40+ Million in operational supply and FF&E for over 150 store projects annually~Directed vendor management functions such as: RFP's, proposal review, suppler relationships, vendor negotiations, contract implementation, accruals, expense reduction and initial eProcurement implementation~Reduced fixture expenses by over 25% across all four… Show more Procurement~Supported 4 divisions in centralized procurement function of leading women's clothing retailer~Managed procurement for $40+ Million in operational supply and FF&E for over 150 store projects annually~Directed vendor management functions such as: RFP's, proposal review, suppler relationships, vendor negotiations, contract implementation, accruals, expense reduction and initial eProcurement implementation~Reduced fixture expenses by over 25% across all four divisions in a market where commodity costs increased~Performed quality control visits to vendor manufacturing plants and new store construction sites ~Continually value engineered fixtures, visual components and construction materials to reduce expenses without compromising operational process, client value, safety or marketing impactIncreased material reutilization of existing resources firm-wide to significantly reduce costs~Partnered with executives strategically on 18 new Loft Outlet Stores in 2008 from concept to opening~Managed the daily operations of the department while overseeing seven purchasing managers Show less

~Performed purchasing, bidding and maintenance of inventory levels of non-merchandise items firm-wide: 750 stores nationwide, east/west coast distribution centers, corporate sites and the Canadian Home Office~Managed annual expense and capital budgets of $93+ million~Corroborated with IT Department to develop an online intranet supply ordering system for stores line to ensure accuracy in expense and distribution of supplies. Monitor, audit and report on expenses monthly~Directed… Show more ~Performed purchasing, bidding and maintenance of inventory levels of non-merchandise items firm-wide: 750 stores nationwide, east/west coast distribution centers, corporate sites and the Canadian Home Office~Managed annual expense and capital budgets of $93+ million~Corroborated with IT Department to develop an online intranet supply ordering system for stores line to ensure accuracy in expense and distribution of supplies. Monitor, audit and report on expenses monthly~Directed services and material purchasing for store expansions based on average yearly rollout of 93 stores.~Services and materials included general construction contracts, store fixtures and furnishings, lighting flooring, visual/mannequins, point of sale, music systems and security systems~Optimized inventory and distribution of marketing and packaging materials for uninterrupted operations~Received the Partners in Profit award by executive team for effectively streamlining the expenditure process Show less

~Facilitated information for corporate and stores for sales tracking, promotions and merchandising updates

~Managed a $1.5 million dollar store, including staff development, training and payroll for 40+ employees

Managed a $2.5 million dollar store, including employee training, policy development and sales strategyAssumed role of Visual Merchandising Manager and Scheduling Manager.

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology, Graduated - Magna Cum Laude

Associates In Applied Science, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Co-Editor in Chief – The Viking News Dean's List

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Psychology