Promoted to operations lead to take on greater ownership of the operational components of the private label S&OP for North American retail including inventory health and productivity. Determine the optimal global supply chain strategy/sourcing options for private brands. Own all sales order management in SAP. Train and educate cross-functional partners on the operational aspects of our business and coach them on how to manage manufacture lead-time and a build to order supply chain.

Developed the implementation and integration strategy for new clients including project scope and duration. Worked cross functionally with many groups including company executives, consultants and internal team members to ensure horizontal integration of the implementation strategy. Promoted to senior project manager after 15 months to take on more strategic clients including government plans and large corporations. Regularly managed to six figure performance guarantees.

Responsible for product development and profitability of division. Managed Asia based sourcing and factory management team in China. Managed key accounts in North America such as Best Buy, Kohl’s and Loblaw Companies Limited.Managed entire product life cycle:- Market Analysis– Conducted industry research to determine market opportunity and value added solutions for current and prospective customers.- Global Sourcing– Extensive travels to China to locate, qualify and initiate relationships with OEM manufacturers.- Product Development– Through developed relationships with retail decision makers, identified opportunities and developed products that were successful in the marketplace.- OEM Factory Management– Negotiated first costs, payment terms, monitored quality levels and managed on-time delivery.- Pricing– Full P&L responsibility.- Marketing– Constructed sales strategy and presentations for proposals.

Hired to develop company’s growth strategy. Conducted industry/retail research to determine market opportunity in various consumer goods spaces. Secured exclusive rights to Oster and Sunbeam branded compact appliances in North America. Responsible for managing and executing licensed brand strategies for Sunbeam and Oster in both compact and major appliances. Managed the development of all marketing related materials and events.

Responsible for development and execution of fall recruitment campaign for the 2004-06 school years. Organized group informational sessions both onsite and offsite.