Responsible for the re-order process and inventory control of DC merchandise; maintaining in-stock condition, forecasting demand, analyzing movement patterns, product deployment, performance reporting, and the tracking of orders to DCs and stores.• Forecasted, placed and chased purchase orders, and managed over $50 million dollars of products across international and domestic origins, 3 distribution centers and 350+ store locations.• Utilized SQL, Power BI, and Excel to create reports and provide data analysis for upper management. • Worked on cross-functional teams for the implementation of internal forecasting systems, SOX processes, and WMS implementation.

Responsible for auditing and verifying all international shipments; and for the efficient flow of international purchases by coordinating daily with vendors, overseas factories, freight forwarders, ocean carriers, drayage companies, Customs House Brokers, distribution centers, category managers, and replenishment buyers.• Provided department wide reporting and analysis for international and domestic shipments, product quality assurance, and warehousing.• Tracked, traced, and expedited over 8,500 FEU of purchase orders while minimizing costs.• Assisted ocean carrier, warehousing, and trucking negotiations.• Supported vendor selection process for new transload deconsolidation facilities. • Worked on cross-functional teams for the onboarding of a new Freight Forwarder, Customs House Broker, and PO Management system.

Worked on key initiatives to boost company performance:• Directed vendor selection RFP process for a new Yard Management System for the company’s three distribution centers. Involved cross-functional teamwork and coordination with various suppliers.• Led cost benefit analysis initiative to look at the financial implications of using in house transportation for long distance freight drayage. Potential cost savings averaged at $1 million in 5 years.• Conducted inventory and cube utilization audits to improve distribution center and shipping container utilization. Performed cubic dimensioning and scanning of top selling products.