• Responsible for retail category level inventory planning and analysis for consumable nutritional products.• Manage multi-channel merchandise purchasing processes and inventory analysis for assigned the con-sumable nutritional products category.• Responsibility for $15M to $20M in retail sales, up to $5M in cost inventory and up to 200 SKUs. This in-cludes pre-season planning, managing open-to-buy, SKU level rebuying for everyday and promotional business, product exit strategy including pricing, supporting in-stock goals through consistent DC inventory replenishment, and aged/obsolescence inventory management for assigned categories within the Retail Di-vision.• Provides analytics on category sales and inventory performance, and recommend business changes to im-prove Retail Division financial performance and inventory productivity.• Coordinates closely with the Location Planning Manager supporting strategies and execution of DC to Club replenishment managed by the Distribution Analysts.

• Key in meeting the needs of club members by ensuring the right product is in the right clubs in a timely manner.• Responsible for all transfers of all product from the distribution center, as well as vendor-to-club drink and towel programs.• Maintained 95.4 % club in-stocks.• Weekly initiated movement of over 75,000 units of product with a cost value of $750,000. This represent-ed numerous SKU's to over 408 clubs that support the retail business in clubs.• Made over 70,000 SKU/location allocation decisions each week.• In this position I was the critical link to the clubs for fielding all questions and requests the clubs surfaced regarding retail inventory needs. Performed tasks that effectively book new receipts into the distribution center and transfers to the clubs, create orders, special requests and produce reports that the Retail teams rely on to run the business.• Responsible for distribution of all new items and club reorder point management. • Coordinated the allocation and timing of all inventory deliveries for new club openings.

• Responsible for ordering product and ensuring it moves smoothly from the Vendor, to the Distribution Cen-ter, to the Stores and ultimately into the customer’s hands.• Owns the computerized systems that provide seasonal forecasts for inventory purchasing, receipts, and distribution.• Responsible for ensuring the attainment of service-level goals, while helping maintain inventory efficiency.• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize in accordance with the challenges of a rapidly changing environment.• Optimize the automated replenishment system parameters based on rate of sale, lead times and order fre-quency to ensure meeting service-level goals.• Continuously review past results searching for greater efficiency in product movement and stocking levels.• Monitor purchase order creation and resolve any inconsistencies.• Coordinate with Vendors to ensure on-time complete shipping and an uninterrupted product flow. Imple-ment product beginning and end-of-life transition plans with the replenishment system.• Analyze store sales and stock levels to identify opportunities for inventory productivity improvement. Manage Distribution Center inventory to minimize unfilled orders due to out-of-stock product. Maintain proper safety stocks at both the Stores and the Distribution Center.• Place orders for promotional products and allocate to stores based on sales performance and inventory levels.• Review ad proofs to ensure product availability at time of ad break. Support advertising efforts by ensur-ing stores are 100% in stock on advertised items.

• Worked with the Macys account buying and planning team to analyze the business, work with the replen-ishment team to grow sales, and develop promotional opportunities for the account.• Analyzed sales, penetration, market and channel data to identify opportunities to expand the Godiva Brand. Penetration increased 9% from 2010 to 2011.• Developed and executed a channel strategy for the Macy’s top locations with specific focus on the Union Sq location, Dallas, Texas, San Jose, and Los Angeles markets.• Developed and executed plans for channel of the business including negotiating for prime real estate loca-tions in stores and store special events• Managed SKU’s to ensure customer gross margin expectations, turn, and profitability by providing volume projections by SKU by month.• Developed fixture and merchandising solutions to enhance the Godiva presence in stores, maximize space, and location.• Developed strong business relationships with Macy’s West Coast based store personnel.• Provided valuable business analytics to the Godiva Macy Team Lead to develop and grow the Godiva business within my key markets.

• Developed seasonal volume plans generating annual sales in excess of $ 93.4M (Tailored Clothing) and $36M (Traditional Denim). Analyzed store trends, profiles and competition to create assortment strategies by unit and regional clusters: maximizing key opportunities and increasing market share. • Effectively planned and controlled inventories at the location level to maximize sales and overall profitabil-ity. Consistently delivered an uncompromising commitment to merchandise availability and replenishment. • Responsible for the growth and development of Assistant Planner’s skill set. Provided one-on-one guidance and mentorship to ensure clarity and mastery of all necessary processes. Coordinated training sessions with department experts to progress his/her career path.• Reviewed fixture layout and capacity for New Store Openings and launches of new vendors.• Monitored replenishment inventory & orders; adjusted to merchandising models / parameters and commu-nicated changes to buyers as necessary. Directed merchandise distribution to achieve store sales/turn/gross margin goals across areas of responsibility.• Communicate inventory levels to buyers for approved re-orders. Served as liaison to stores on business op-portunities, assortment needs, sizing and stock levels.

• Analyzed store trends and profiles to forecast volume plans ranging from $25M to $57.5M plan for Bridge, Precious & Semi-Precious Jewelry. Identified opportunities for sales and increased efficiencies. • Reviewed fixture layout and capacity by location. • Improved allocations through continual training and development of direct reports. Reviewed and ap-proved merchandise allocations. • Awarded Planner of the Year in 2001 & 2002 out of 140 peers. Achieved the highest percentage over sales and gross margin goals/plan while successfully launching new category of business (designer handbags). • Forecasted volume plans by store; based on trend, store profiles, and competition generating an annual sales volume of $ 36.0 million in designer handbags. Created unit assortment plans by store and store clus-ters to maximize key opportunities and gain market share.• Directed distribution of goods by store to achieve maximum volume, turn and gross margin. Executed au-tomated replenishment system for Bridge Handbags to streamline process and increase efficiency.• Analyzed sales and stock performance via on-line systems and style selling reports. Initiated strategies to in-crease business at each location.• Communicated with stores (Regional Merchandise Managers) on business opportunities, assortment needs and stock levels.

• Developed distribution plans for all Boys Knits, Fleece, and Sweaters merchandise. Managed a range of up to 500 SKUs on a national level. • Analyzed sales trend and history to create initial buy plans, purchase splits and pack definitions.• Built store model stocks, new store set-up models, assortment plans and replenished inventory levels utiliz-ing sale review and size scale analysis. • Interfaced with Merchandising, Planning, Store Distribution Personnel, and Store Line Management to communicate seasonal assortment and distribution.• Trained new employees on in-house systems as a member of the GapKids Training Committee. • Conducted style out reviews with senior management.