• Promoted in January 2023 to Sr. Director of Inventory Planning reporting to the SVP of Global Operations, increased responsibilities in elevated role include:• Now manages CSL Manufacturing Buying team in California as well as well at the Product Management team for the Decorative business.• Has ten direct reports between all facets of the business.• Leading weekly Manufacturing Inventory Reduction Meeting in which YTD reduced Manufacturing inventory by $1m.• Successfully negotiated payment terms with key Manufacturing vendors.• Partnering with the VP of Engineering and VP of Sales on maximizing inventory strategic sales initiatives for the customer.• Streamlined process for Product Management Team to maximize the item master for accuracy

• Managed the Inventory Planning Team responsible for the inventory to support annual sales in excess of $165m for the four Decorative brands on both the East Coast and West Coast.• Took over the West Coast Decorative Purchasing in January 2021 and had a successful implementation of strategy and process to align Purchasing between both coasts.• Reduced inventory in 2022 by $3.7m by effectively changing the Forecast model and serving up TBD items to discount.• Integral leader in rollout of new SAP system. Involved in many strategic initiates with new system for Inventory Planning that resulted in a successful rollout for the team.• Monthly ran an item level report to show Days Since Last Sold so Sales can drive pricing strategies on slow moving items.• Fully own and drive the team’s strategy for the monthly Forecasting and PO Creation process.• Tweaked and streamlined the Forecast by item to meet company strategy and accuracy.• Raised warehouse in stock from 70% to 95% by intense vendor relations, smart Purchasing, and prioritizing PO’s.• Worked with Account Management to drive customer sales and place orders with appropriate ship dates.• Partnered with VP of Finance to prioritize vendor payments weekly.• Developed key relationships with Oversees Team and General Manager of Private Brand Factory to deliver orders on time and develop strategies for efficiency between vendors and Hudson Valley.• Develops and trains all 6 members of Purchasing Team with a focus on personal growth, business development and engagement.• Developed PO Creation check and balances system between Product Management and Inventory Planning to ensure all new release PO are emailed accurately to the vendor.

• Led team of Merchandise Planners and Merchandise Coordinator that supports sales, margin and overall business initiatives by managing inventory levels, in-stock and inventory turnover.• Active participant in planogram reset strategies by analyzing opportunity and exposure.• Supported new item introductions with timely purchases and store allocation in alignment with sales expectations. Monitor product to maturity, making forecast/purchase order adjustments as needed. • Managed product exit strategies, limiting investment exposure, as merchandise moved within the channels of the business and/or store assortments.• Led team weekly review of key selling and inventory metrics, reading trends and reacting accordingly by managing inventory to align with trends.• Monitor sales and receipt forecasts to ensure expectations are being met. Consensus management of outliers by working with service partners to set expectations.• Plan sales and inventory for promotional events and validate expectations based on historical sales data, taking into account presentation standards and product placement.• Developed key partnership with Category Managers and served and worked with Planners to develop and foster strong relationships with their Category Managers.• Managed key vendor relationships for the Supply Chain Team by collaborating on upcoming sales/receipt forecasts, on time and fill rate review and forward-looking requirements.• Built and fostered cross functional partnerships with Distribution Centers and Store Operations teams by communicating opportunities and concerns proactively that impacts partners.• Maintain system setting for team to ensure proper replenishment, manage weeks of supply expectations; adjusting orders/requirements for team as sales change.

• Manage a team of 2 demand planners and 4 replenishment assistants whose responsibilities include inventory management and planning of new and promotional items for all Bed Bath Departments . The Categories managed by my team account for over 1.7 Billion in annualized Sales.• Collaborate with Store Planning to forecast online sales to support the in-line assortment, one time buys, advertised and seasonal businesses and online promotional sales events such as (Beyond Day, Cyber Monday, etc.)• Oversee assortment reviews for eCommerce making recommendations for drops in the web facilities to drive turn as well as making recommendations based on contribution margin.• Manage inventory through end of the life to achieve inventory and turn goals working in conjunction with Merchandising for markdown support and advertising exposure. • Ensure all on hand inventory is live on the site and merchandised properly working in conjunction with the Category Management Team• Developed an In Stock report for the eCommerce team to manage performance for the replenishment and Demand Planning teams which is distributed throughout the organization.• Led the initiative for eCommere collaboration with the store planning team and category management teams. Was responsible for creating RACI models for the organization as it related to managing communication and understanding workflow of new items and promotional planning.

• Pioneered the Macy’s Jewelry and Watch roll-out strategy that re-engineered adaptive concepts of People, Product, Pricing, Promotion, and Presentation.• Supported the District Vice President of Macy’s Herald Square Flagship NYC (annual volume $838M); led the transformation and elevation of 10 of the district’s highest-performing leaders as Jewelry Business Managers responsible for a staff of 200+ personnel with sales goals in excess of $50M.• Focused on building clientele and loyalty programs through agile coaching in a commission environment which developed managers and consultants.• Emphasis on elevating customer experiences resulted in a 15 percent customer service improvement in 2016, ranking #1 in the district.

• Assistant Store Manager of a $118M annual volume store at Macy’s Herald Square Flagship; drove a team of 6 Sales Managers, 1 Merchandising Team Manager, 2 Operations Managers, 1 Asset Protection Manager, 1 Visual Manager, 2 Operating Assistants, and 125 associates.• Drove and exceeded sales goals by driving a selling and service culture that supported company initiatives, Omni Channel strategies, and Fine Touch Selling behaviors. Executed strategies through direction of all activities related to coaching, customer service, merchandising, inventory management, clienteling, expense management, shortage prevention, operational standards, special events, and talent analysis. • Led engagement survey action plan strategy and implementation for executives and associates which resulted in a 10% increase.• Maintained constant liaise with the Regional Merchandising Directors, Regional Planning Team, Central Buying Office, Central Pricing Team, Corporate Special Events, Corporate Cause Marketing, and District Partners to leverage relationships in order to anticipate and solve problems with decisive action in the face of obstacles.

• Strategically grew the Omni-Channel replenishment business with an increase of $37M through assortment adds, store rollouts and systemic policy management.• Developed and implemented “Open to Buy” process that provided visibility, corrected projections, and enabled savings from forecasted receipts to be appropriated as needed between Macys.com and Macy’s Stores.• Served on the Corporate Omni Steering Committee to establish best practices amidst a new omni-channel focus with regards to role clarity, process improvement, strategic initiatives, and team communication