Responsible for purchasing for 19 hospitals, over 700 clinics, as well as corporate procurement initiatives.

Direct and manage private label products &/or categories through analysis & development of marketing plans, product promotions, advertising, in-store displays, merchandising strategies, inventory forecasting, inventory forecasting, category support for small categories/suppliers. Work with supplier partners and retailer on executing new item launches, label updates, and reformulations of product. Performs trend & other sales data analysis

This was a contracted consultant position. Developed product strategies for season and identify whitespace opportunities.Interpreted data from NPD and provided analysis and strategies.Explored new opportunities by utilization of innovative fabrications and raw materials.Managed tracking, creation and timeline of products and projects.Coordinated product costing and margin analysis with Pricing teamLed product presentations with Sales and marketing teams to communicate consumer benefits.Directed and coordinated all product development information and project status with sourced and internal cross-functional teams.

Managed projects and style development which increased US Men's Sales by +19% over 2020 and +18% vs 2019. Worked with all departments and launched the revolutionary "Total Support Pouch" boxer brief, which was Hanes Men's largest launch in 10 years. Collaborated with strategy, design, merchandising, production, material planning and supply chain teams to implement new styles and lines for retailer partners, and grew business by 55%. Partnered with internal teams on projects including product development, image development, excess inventory, packaging obsolescence in order to decrease costs by 75%. Managed annual product updates and new program launches with respect to style set-up and plannability that reduced timelines by 25%. Managed all product life cycle - planning, inventory , production, materials, images, packaging , promotions and merchandising. Drove online reviews and product seeding efforts for new styles that improved Hanes approvals by 45% online. During COVID-19 , grew our categories and gain market share as well as pivot to manufacture masks and other PPE. Proficient in SAP, PLM, Power BI, @task, Salsify, excel, and all MS Office.

Provided data analysis and insights for top grocery retailer as an extension of their Business Strategy and Insights Teams. Developed standards and guidelines for data analysis projects that produced organizational usage by 60%. Worked with internal data architects and modelers on data models to develop customized reporting that improved shelf space by 33%. Gathered disseminated POS, Panel and shopper insights from primary and secondary sources for category teams which increased market share of private label products by 25%. Provided research, analysis, and insights that serve as key inputs into customer/account decision making. Provided cutting-edge thought leadership based on industry, customer, shopper, retailer and marketplace trends to support the category strategy. Implemented best practices within consumer and shopper insights through standardization of methods, tools, and knowledge-sharing to maximize team efficiency and impact.

Developed and innovated new role in company that included sales support, marketing and reporting. As the Corporate Liaison for new accounts- sales and marketing, company sales of new services increased by 42% year over year. Generated revenue from existing clients by cross-selling services and increased total revenue each month. Trained clients on inventory management website to build service-based program and additional new client service. Developed standards and best practices for client relations team. Received "Making A Difference" Award at Quarterly company meeting.

Developed , managed and supported accounts for Astra Zeneca pharmaceutical brands. Grew revenue for and communicated messaging for major billion dollar branded drugs by working in tandem with sales, marketing and brand teams, as well as responsible for launching of new drug in 2010. Provided physicians and patients with relevant educational, managed market, insurance formulary information and brand updates. Responsible for 7 county territory in western Piedmont area of North Carolina. Top performer for top Raleigh , NC district by achieving top percentage of incentive bonus. Built positive relationships with office staff and physicians throughout territory. Provided mentoring for new associates. Growth of brands at top of their categories.

Manage entire scope of projects and provide market research/ marketing consultation. Consulting components include basic demographics, general strategies, customer segmentation, data reporting and data analysis. Complete surveys and property studies to determine the profitability of mixed retail and residential properties.