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Orlando, FL, US

Greater Orlando

New York, New York, United States

• Managed teams of up to 8 high performing jewelry supply professionals, amounting to over $565M annual spend
• Planned capacity for 38 external suppliers and determine static/dynamic split for 4 internal manufacturing facilities
• Designed Excel models for the capacity plan and present our sourcing strategy to senior management
• Defined business requirements, developed test scenarios, led user acceptance testing, and trained staff to use new systems
• Promoted process improvement and standardization of processes internally and across all finished good suppliers
• Led projects to improve planning efficiency and support worldwide network of business units and operational centers

New York, New York, United States

• Managed 9+ Fashion Jewelry suppliers, amounting to over $215M annual spend (75% of product family spend)
• Planned supplier capacity for strategic initiative collections to ensure on-time delivery for new product launches
• Negotiated cost savings based on order volume, saving over $855K for FY2014 and over $2M for FY2015
• Analyzed Inventory Availability reports to prioritize labor intensive top seller styles for multi-sourcing and cost savings
• Served as subject matter expert for Business Objects, Ariba, and Oliver Wight S&OP Integrated Business Planning
• Coached and developed support staff to efficiently meet the needs of the business

New York, New York, United States

• Managed 65+ Tabletop, Gifts, Accessories, and Leather goods suppliers, amounting to over $45M annual spend
• Utilized an Acquisition Schedule to manage, expedite, re-schedule, and prioritize firm demand requirements
• Negotiated cost savings based on order volume, adding over $95K to the bottom line over the course of six months
• Coordinated, created, analyzed, and distributed monthly Business Analysis and Delivery Performance reports
• Controlled production lead-time, case pack quantities, order minimums, and production splits
• Tracked and reported quarterly performance metrics and achieved optimal timing for new product launches

New York, New York, United States

• Managed 20+ suppliers in the supply chain, amounting to over 30% of overall order volume and revenue
• Negotiated rebates, adding over $100K to the bottom line over the course of one year
• Performed multiple sourcing analyses; forecasted cost variances, volume shifts, and product availability
• Sourced new product and secured traffic-driving data (ie. associations, images, weights, dimensions, categories, etc.)
• Tracked KPIs and shipment costs for all carriers and documented processes to streamline daily tasks and procedures

Kingston, New York, United States

• Converted incoming calls into sales using parts expertise and effective sales tactics
• Achieved an above average Conversion Rate of 45% and maintained a Quality Assurance Score above 90%
• Delivered above average performance in managing efficient and effective call time

Bachelor'S Degree In Finance And Marketing, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Education record

Activities and Societies: General Student Organization (GSO), Band, Football, and Track & Field Shot PutCertificate of Achievement, Merit.