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Seattle, WA, US

Seattle, Washington, US

• Facilitated 150 financial planners transitioning from retail to cost accounting operations by instituting processimprovements, delivering hands - on training, and overseeing project implementation.
• Direct multi - million - dollar IT business initiatives to deploy 1 - 5 year product roadmaps by collaborating with product managers, business partners, and key stakeholders to define project goals, drive change.
• Organize and lead Subject Matter Expert (SME) workshop sessions to achieve successful User Acceptance Testing (UAT) financial planning tool execution by performing comprehensive product requirement analysis, directing.
• Champion Software Development Lifecycle Management (SDLM) by strategically planning, determining systems requirements, analyzing data, overseeing product prototypes, and handling testing.
• Effectively decrease waste, ensure accurate data sharing, empower teams, and secure new growth opportunities.
• Spearhead organizational transformations by modifying processes, working directly with executive leadership,training teams, and managing business capabilities.

Seattle, Washington, US

• Slashed markdown processes by 40% through the creation and launch of an effective markdown tool that improved inventory, reduced operational costs, and drove business success.
• Introduced key process improvements that supported multi - million - dollar project goals over a 6 - year period by resolving technology and business performance gaps.
• Forged strategic relationships with diverse teams comprised of product managers, IT business partners, learning & development specialists, buyers, and solutions support leaders.
• Wrote JIRA user stories to drive Agile project management efforts by solving end user problems, demonstrating the value of software feature, and highlighting system requirement benefits.
• Conducted UAT testing to optimize application functionality and enable real – world task completion during Scrum sprint planning sessions by identifying targeted results, managing product backlog, and discussing.
• Remained current with innovative technology and industry trends to promote continual product development.

Seattle, Washington, US

• Constantly surpassed targeted annual revenue goals by training, mentoring, and leading the buying team tomaintain inventory levels for a $150M department in alignment with customers’ evolving needs.
• Created effective warehouse management plans to support $20M in inventory.
• Oversaw buying processes for 200+ new stores and 25 new retail locations annually to ensure timely delivery of new products for all fashion seasons.
• Increased total departmental sales across all boys’ apparel activewear buying processes from 5% to 25% by handling product planning, building supplier relationships, and managing inventory replenishment programs.
• Devised accurate financial forecasts that minimized risks by actively collaborating with the financial planning team to collect and analyze historical data, monitor results, and test processes.
• Steered the department to win Buying Pod of the Year out of the entire rack organization, demonstrating exceptional leadership skills.

Seattle, Washington, US

• Navigated financial planning initiatives to support multiple departments generating $400M in annual sales bydeveloping strategic plans, tracking expenses, controlling budgets, and managing cash flows.
• Directed a cross - functional team of 25 financial planners and merchants and 100 suppliers to define long – term fiscal goals, improving customer buying experiences, and deliver exceptional manufacturing services.
• Enhanced Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) by assessing current departmental operations to implement automation, evaluate critical data, and institute process improvements.
• Minimized risks by designing effective business plans, negotiating vendor contracts, and resolving conflicts.
• Drove ongoing market growth by developing financial plans to drive pre - season and post - season sales.
• Evaluated corporate finances, managed records, updated files, and researched optimal investment strategies.

Seattle, Washington, US

Seattle, Washington, US

-Item forecasting- Store allocation-Partnered with Sourcing department to create fulfillment strategies.

Seattle, WA, US

-Managed $150M business containing over 75,000 sku's. -Launched Oprah's Book club in all 1,200 Starbucks stores. -Developed sales plans and KPI's for department.

Seattle, WA, US

-Hiring and development of team-Staffing, creation of weekly schedules-Supply and inventory planning-P/L reconciliation