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San Ramon, California, Us

• Executive leadership across project management, S&OP, quality and compliance, demand/supply planning, supply chain, logistics and warehouse management• Lead on the operational integration of The Original MakeUp Eraser, which Japonesque acquired in late 2020• Currently own the systems and operational strategy and roll out plan for a secondary 3PL location to ensure scalability for the Japonesque and MakeUp Eraser brands• Leading project to identify, select and onboard a S&OP/planning software to support all brands within the org• Ideation, implementation and executive oversight of Stage-gate process to ensure all new opportunities are properly vetted and roles/responsibilities of cross-functional teams are outlined and clear across the org

San Ramon, California, Us

• Executive leadership across sales planning, S&OP, category management, analytics and inventory management• Created and rolled out a new monthly S&OP process for the org, standing up consumption and gross sales forecasting, TD/BU demand forecasting and risk/opportunity mitigation tactics for a rolling 18-month period

San Ramon, California, Us

• Executive leadership across sales planning, category management and analytics• Implemented a pre-season milestone meeting process to ensure the company is ready to present sales strategy and new products for all retailer line reviews; identified inputs and outputs needed from all cross-functional teams• Collaborate with marketing, analytics, sales and product development teams to develop comprehensive strategies that align financial and product opportunities across multiple categories for both branded and private label• Led the team through an RFP and onboarding of a data warehouse and business intelligence system to aggregate all retailer and internal data for more dynamic analytics across the org• Managed the negotiation and contract creation for IRI marketplace reporting; built out a monthly data suite to track performance and share change of brand leaders in the categories• Created and implemented a monthly sales reporting system for all major customers, which allowed us to assess risk and opportunities for the business leading to the creation and initiation of plans • Worked closely with our Private Label customers on their assortment sku productivity, category analytics, and inventory management

San Ramon, California, Us

• Developed and implemented new inventory tools for analyzing buy and reporting turns across both Private Label and Japonesque brand• Created and implemented a monthly sales reporting system for all major customers, which allowed us to assess risk and opportunities for the business leading to the creation and initiation of plans to right-size any flagged risks or to develop strategies to grow new opportunities• Collaborate closely with our Private Label customers on their assortment sku productivity, category analytics, and inventory management• Own long-range planning analytics for both Japonesque brand, and for our Private Label customers• Create and present buy and sku forecasts, along with program lifetime margin analysis, for new programs and launches• Developed end of life reporting process to properly understand costs and lessen financial impact of exits within own and Private Label brands• Collaborate with product development teams to develop comprehensive strategies that align financial and product opportunities across multiple categories and customers

San Ramon, California, Us

• Implemented a new open order reporting process within Salesforce to easily and quickly monitor all steps within the supply chain, including various inspections, production and ship dates, sample approval, customer due dates, etc.• Created automated reporting to allow our 3PL visibility into upcoming receiving and customer purchase orders allowing for proper staffing, strategic container staging, etc.• Identified the need for upgraded EDI capabilities. Led the team in analyzing costs, timelines, selection and implementation of a new EDI partner.• Work cross-functionally with teams in procuring products globally that meet customer requirements• Lead negotiations and fully execute contractual arrangements with suppliers• Set global procurement strategy and provide insight and expertise to ensure the efficient flow of product from suppliers to customers• Manage our relationships with third party vendors, fillers and factories, ensuring that import procedures and processes are functional and reliable• Develop and maintain systematic, analytical and results-based methods for monitoring supplier performance and communicate these results to management• Manage our 3PL relationship and oversee ongoing communications

San Ramon, California, Us

• Manage inventory levels to minimize the cash invested in inventory while ensuring stock is available to meet sales demand• Maintain product demand and supply projections, analyze for potential risks and seek creative ways to optimize the supply chain process• Prepare and present regular ordering and inventory reports, for review and action• Manage defective and non-sellable product • Create and present proposed inventory buys and forecasts for new items using historical sales and current trends• Approve all private label customer orders to ensure proper inventory levels are being maintained • Maintain a close communication with private label customers in regards to inventory levels, buys and out of stocks (some travel may be required)• Collaborate with product development teams to develop comprehensive strategies that align financial and product opportunities across multiple categories and customers• Recap and review sales performance of both private label customers and brand to assess risk and opportunities for the business• Responsible for financial review and evaluation of all new product launches prior to internal development• Own the financial analysis and rationalization for all new customer bids • Partner with internal teams to lead ad hoc analysis special projections relating to corporate initiatives such as assortment architecture and marketing/social media focus

San Ramon, California, Us

• Prepare and present regular ordering and inventory reports, for review and action• Monitor inventory accuracy, manage physical inventory and cycle counting processes including comparison and reconciliation between warehouse and company records• Manage inventory levels so as minimize the cash invested in inventory while ensuring stock is available to meet sales demand• Maintain product demand and supply projections, analyze for potential risks and seek creative ways to optimize the supply chain process• Manage defective and MRB product for efficiency of maintaining a clean inventory

San Francisco, California, Us

• Develop and build pre-season style plans and recommend investment quantities• Work with vendors, production and merchant teams to examine cost options, while ensuring quality and urgency of delivery is not compromised• Manage the reconciliation of class-to-department bottoms-up plans• Develop and build department/class level allocation strategies• Create and execute sizing and packing strategies that support departmentand divisional objectives• Responsible for open-to-buy activities at department/class level• Ensure receipt accuracy to support in-season allocation strategies• Own and approve initial inventory releases• Forecast in-season sales and inventory and develop strategies to maximizeopportunities and mitigate risk• Strategize, recommend and execute in-season pricing strategies• Develop monthly forecasts of sales and inventory for basics managed thrudemand forecasting and vendor management tools, as required• Analyze underlying issues within the business quarterly and create a plan ofaction to right-size these problems while understanding the fiscal costs orbenefits• Present forecasts and quarterly buys to leaders at all levels of the business• Manage an Inventory Analyst by creating a collaborative, innovative andresults-orientated environment• Support the career development and skill development of Inventory Analystto ensure job satisfaction, retention and future talent development

San Francisco, California, Us

• Provide data and recommendations to influence the development of department/class level plans• Assist in the development of department/class level allocation strategies• Execute strategies for packing, pre-packs, size balancing and inventory balancing• Support in-season management of department/class level plans including ongoing assessments and updates• Execute initial inventory releases• Ensure receipt accuracy to support in-season allocation strategies• Execute in-season price strategies, store level exceptions, and new store allocations• Forecast inbound/outbound inventory to drive in-stock and to manage DC/store payroll• Execute allocation and replenishment of Basics managed thru demand forecasting and vendor management tools

• Devised quarterly forecasts and revised target levels to maximize profitability• Established inventory controls for raw materials, WIP and finished goods• Generated and processed purchase orders• Coordinated with customers regarding production and distribution of products • Maintained communication between corporate office and various production plants and DCs• Purchased raw materials needed to maintain set inventory levels• Regional sales representative for northern California