Responsible for the oversight of all aspects of procurement, forecasting sales, inventory and margin for the retail division of Shryne Group. Role is responsible for the end to end planning and purchasing of various in-house and 3rd party brands across multiple channels while meeting company vision and profitability goals.Manages/Leads a team of planners and buyers to achieve retail revenue and operational targetsAggregates procurement forecasts globally to review with manufacturingBuilds and maintains strong partnerships internally and with 3rd Party BrandsCollaborates with sales operations to ensure holistic planning as a companyBuilds out annual forecasting and sales plans at a category and sku level by storeCollaborates with all cross functional stakeholders to address any concerns in the manufacturing and/or distribution of products to retail locationsPartners with the organization’s management in the evaluation and selection of vendors as well as the negotiation of purchase contracts or service level agreements.

Led business units covering Running, Team Sports, Golf, Action Sports, Lifestyle, Outdoor and Work. Managed all Footwear, Apparel, Bags and Accessories categories with revenue exceeding $1.2Bannually and accounting for 40% of total company operating profit. Direct responsibility for P&Lmetrics.Lead a team of up to 30 people including Managers, Sr. Buyers, Buyers and Assistant Buyers managing over 500 Vendor suppliers and 25K+ SKU's. Responsible for assortment planning, forecasting and executing financial targets for accountable Business UnitsFull P&L responsibilitiesDeveloped and implemented employee evaluation, coaching and progression processes for the entire Merchandising organization.Responsible for building and strengthening Vendor Relationships with executive level brand partnersfor mutual, long-term success.

Managed the Buying teams and for Men's Casual/Fashion Footwear and Kids Casual Footwear Performed Buying and Marketing responsibilities for UGG Men's, Women's and Kid's FootwearResponsible for Planning, Forecasting and Inventory Management

Buyer for UGG Men's Women's and Kid's FootwearManaged Merchandising Assistants and Intern associates

Buyer for Performance Footwear, Apparel and Accessories