~Identify and implement allocations and inventory strategies, processes, and procedures to improve efficiencies and merchandise flow to stores.~Oversee appropriate system parameters, profiles, safety stocks, display minimums, etc. to achieve store/item in stock goals and objectives.~Identify potential inventory retail risks and liabilities and take appropriate actions to bring quantity to a desired level.~Work directly with Distribution Center teams to ensure timely resolution of merchandise flow issues.~Provide and analyze receipt flow projections. Identify and execute action steps to ensure business needs are met and critical issues addressed~Review visual floor set plans with Visual Manager to ensure appropriate inventory in-stock requirements are set in advance of stock purchases.~Manage new store planned inventory levels to ensure in stock store opening.~Develop and provide appropriate business analysis on POS (point of sale) to assist in planning product end-of-life and markdowns within stores.~Develop and provide analytics on Core/Never Out stock programs.~Participate as an integral partner with visual, merchandising, planning, store operations, sourcing and the distribution center teams.~Review department financial forecasts ((OTB)/Rolling forecast) with planning and merchant teams.~Recommend annual and seasonal financial plans for retail stores based on merchandising strategies in conjunction with merchant and inventory planning teams.~Supervise team of Allocation Planners, responsible for coaching, training, development, prioritizing workload, and performance management.

~Placement of initial orders and reorders.~Develop and maintain a tracking tool for purchase orders to track ship dates, ETA, partial ships, etc.~Update system with vendor lead times and other product related changes.~Work with vendors to improve costing, minimum order quantities and lead times.~Analyze Minimum Order Quantities to determine flow of merchandise to distribution center in order to maintain an appropriate inventory level.~Escalate packaging, quality and vendor performance issues to cross functional team.~Oversee and ensure timely and accurate SKU/inventory data input into DAX.~Align with Retail Store Allocation Specialist on store stock (min/max) based on sales history, store rank and inventory levels.~Establish and maintain strong lines of vendor communication for both drop ship/white glove and retail ready product including, sales forecast, production capacity and shipping guidelines.~Participate in the development and implementation of Drop Ship/White Glove systems.~Work jointly with Inventory Planner to determine departmental SKU level sales projections and quarterly collection plan.~Analyze SKU sales performance to determine inventory liability.~Recommend disposition strategy for non-productive inventory.~Provide specific input on sales, inventory levels and inventory timing for Open to Buy, Catalog reviews, overstock review, etc.~Participate in cross-departmental training.

~Managed lighting inventory flow plans to stores and influenced retail store buying needs~Drove allocation and replenishment strategies to achieve sales, inventory, and profitability targets~Recommended improvements to allocation strategies or replenishment methods to continually improve processes~Reviewed store capacity constraints to support adjustments to stocking strategies, system settings, and processes~Evaluated, monitored, and reported on in-stock levels and advised on potential risk where applicable~Leveraged detailed store and product knowledge to influence and impact divisional assortment and buying strategies~Partnered with cross-functional teams to investigate problems and develop solutions to maintain an efficient supply chain

Stockroom organization, West Coast District OPS lead, OPS Lead for New Store Openings 2013-2016, Receiving and Shipping execution, Markdown Execution, Inventory Management, Repairs/Maintenance, Supply Orders, Equipment Upkeep, Business Analysis, Recruiting - Stock Lead and stock associates, Performance Management and Coaching, Training responsibilities, Opening/Closing, Mission Control, Payroll Management/Schedule Adjustments, Business Metrics, Maintaining Visual Presentation, Cashwrap Supervision

Stockroom organization, Receiving and Shipping execution, Markdown Execution, Inventory Management, Repairs/Maintenance, Supply Orders, Equipment Upkeep, Business Analysis, Recruiting - Stock Lead and stock associates, Performance Management and Coaching, Training responsibilities, Opening/Closing, Mission Control, Payroll Management/Schedule Adjustments, Business Metrics, Maintaining Visual Presentation, Cashwrap Supervision

Stockroom organization, Receiving and Shipping Execution, Repairs/Maintenance, Recruiting - Stock Lead and Stock Associates, Performance Management and Coaching, Training Responsibilities, Opening/Closing, Maintaining Visual Presentation