Assessed Blue Yonder tool capabilities, recommended upgrades aligning with industry standards.Developed prioritized enhancement list with stakeholders, presented to executives for approval.Communicated requirements to technical consultants, managed data integration from connected systems.Led cross-functional meetings for project alignment, boosted stakeholder engagement and success.Completed additional Excel-based tool improvements leveraging past retail planning experience.

Represented all DTC groups (Planning, Buying & Allocation) across multiple brands as part of VF Corporation’s global effort to implement SAP S/4 HANA as their ERP System replacement.The full project involved the major VF Outdoor brands across three phases. Vans, The North Face, and Timberland were the anchors of each year-long deployment.Facilitated team workshops and led requirements gathering sessions with business leaders and end-user community of Planners, Buyers and Allocators.Responsible for presenting key design elements to Steering Committee for functional design approval.Identified potential risks and issues with SAP Architects, improving system functionality and enhancing user experience.Conducted thorough system testing, identifying, prioritizing and resolving issues to ensure a successful SAP S/4 HANA deployment.Developed and delivered training programs, boosting user proficiency across organizational levels.Streamlined processes across brands to align with industry best practices, achieving improvements in operational efficiency.Coordinated with IT and business units to troubleshoot SAP system issues in production, ensuring minimal downtime and improving user experience.

• Developed total channel plans of $370M for Digital and Full Price Stores in US and Canada; achieved total year sales growth of +12% over LY and +3% to Plan.• Managed a team of 6 Planners across both channels.• Developed close working relationships with Finance, Merchandising, Marketing and Supply.• Created category level Pre-Season plans for Sales, Receipts and Gross Margin and presented to senior management for approval; incorporated necessary adjustments and supplied the Buyers and Planners with targets.• Identified and presented business risks and opportunities to Directors and VP’s of each channel, as well as to the Finance and Supply teams.• Partnered with the Digital Marketing team to explain weekly demand risks and opportunities; aligned on strategies to move marketing budget to maximize ROAS.o Provided email marketing team insight into volume-driving categories, and product to feature in messaging for promotional events.• Designated as point-person for the DTC team in the implementation of a new Merchandise Financial Planning tool. o After an exhaustive effort, ultimately recommended termination of the project; senior management concurred.o Specified upgrades of the legacy planning tool in order to achieve key functional objectives.

• Oversaw total Digital channel growth from $82M to $158M from 2013 through 2016.• Created and managed Pre-Season and In-Season OTB plans by category and total channel.• Collaborated with multiple Buyers to align on strategy and forecasts that were presented to Director and VP.• Responsible for developing the first promotional cadence for the Digital business; created the initial forecasts and business cases for Seasonal Sale Events, Cyber Monday Event and a 365-day “silent” sale tab.• Worked closely with the supply team to manage inventory to achieve Days of Inventory plan targets; communicated inventory movements across channels to all impacted parties.• Participated in breaking out Canada as a separate Digital channel to be fulfilled by a Canadian DC.• Created a price-point analysis tool to ensure the business was covered in key volume-driving price points, by category.• Developed reporting that utilized demand sales information as a means of recapping a more accurate, real-time view of the business.• Managed one direct report and mentored her as she continued to be promoted internally.

• Participated in implementation of JDA Allocation software.• Created allocation strategies for the largest product category, Men’s & Women’s Outerwear.• Reported on total business and recapped Flagship store performance, by week.

• Utilized JDA Allocation system to devise customized allocation strategies, providing stores with the widest assortment while achieving inventory plan goals.• Forecasted store need based on a variety of merchandise attributes and worked with Buyer to prioritize the distribution of reserve inventory monthly.• Identified and resolved store variances from overall department weeks-of-supply standards.

Accessories - Handbags and Small Leather GoodsResponsible for creating financial plans, allocating merchandise using JDA software and executing strategic product assortments to drive department sales - total volume of $20 million in 2008.Managed merchandise replenishment business - Created strategic store clusters, maintained minimum stock levels, and evaluated product performance to maximize the business.Designed strategic product presentation store maps for Regional Store Managers in order to optimize inventory and sales goals.Partnered with Buyer on the Holiday Gifts Program. Organized the product mix, created the financial plan, and directed the merchandise presentation standard to the stores. Produced $5.4 million dollars in sales, an 8.4% increase over 2007.Partnered with Planner to manage the Young Handbag Business, which grew from an annual volume of $28 million in 2006 to $44 million in 2008. Developed relationships with Buyers, Vendors and Regional Store Managers.

Accessories - Handbags and Small Leather GoodsCreated and analyzed business reports for all areas of responsibility.Utilized sales, trend and distribution reports to identify sales growth opportunities and made strategic recommendations to Planner.Worked with Planner to develop store and vendor financial plans.Monitored purchase orders from vendors and confirmed deliveries from distribution centers to stores.Chosen to be the team point person for new Retek planning and JDA allocation system introductions, including continual involvement in testing and critiquing financial planning and advanced allocation systems.Collaborated with Planner to execute an incentive-based "stretch" sales plan, which provided a $2.3 million increase to the original sales plan and resulted in an overall department gain of 40% for fall 2007.; Income Tax Preparation SupportAssisted CPAs involved in personal income tax preparation.Maintained electronic database.

Assisted CPAs involved in personal income tax preparation.Maintained electronic database.

Supervised staff of 20 and managed nightly shift at an upscale pub.Responsible for finances, inventory, supply chain and customer service.Implemented automated cash and inventory management system.

Maximized revenue from client orders by mining inventory database.Created marketing packages for retail merchandise buyers.Devised a management tool for tracking individual sales performance.