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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Manage internal Product Lifecycle process, conducting analysis and segmenting 1000s of items while ensuring proper action execution to increase item productivitySubject matter expert for cross-functional (Merchandising, Sales, Inventory) reporting and analytics, creating a single source of truth while reducing number on ad-hoc reports neededAssess existing dashboards and processes for opportunities to scale and include additional info for further cross-functional collaboration

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Processed data for internal Product Lifecycle process, creating a semi-automated process that allowed merchants to identify and cycle through 1000s of obsolete, unprofitable productsBuilt and maintained library of standardized reports for entire Merchandising department o Library consisted of dashboards and muti-paged reports developed through SQL using tools such as Access, Snowflake, Power BI. o Through Power Automate established workflows to automate Merchandising processes. o Routinely reviewed data structures and query processes to identify opportunities for enhancementsRan ad-hoc analyses on the performance and state of product lines and categories as requested from executive team to category managers

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Managed day-to-day activities of an assortment of foodservice disposable partners, equal to about $100 Million worth of annual business o Facilitated communication and actions between our corporate contacts and internal teams o Acted on behalf of our partners as the product expert for our internal teams o Evaluated product offering to determine product gaps and opportunities for line optimizationConducted routine and ad-hoc reporting showcasing partner and product performance

Oversaw the new item process for incoming products, successively launching over 200 new products into the marketplace. • Gathered product, packaging and production information for new products to summarize for all departments. • Lead New Item Meetings to inform all departments about new item launches, discussing potential issues and how to solve them. • Coordinated with all departments to ensure all raw materials and machinery were ready to support product launch. • Worked with customers and label printers to guide labels from the design process to initial printing. • Created new item numbers for finished goods in our ERP system for procurement and production needs.Managed the Monthly Sales Tracker by compiling sales data from our ERP system and organizing through the use of pivot tables. • Produced monthly reports to provide upper management snapshots of how the business was performing currently compared to historical data. • Worked directly with the President, analyzing aspects of the business to see where changes could be made in order to improve the efficiency and profitability of the company. • Interpreted Nielsen data for Sales people to utilize when pitching new products to customers. • Conducted a production line contribution analysis to optimize SKU productionHandled all Graphic Design requests for Sell Sheets, Brochures, Internal and External requests.

Fullerton, Ca

Tracked purchases made by the maintenance department to ensure the department was staying within budget.Managed the Work Order System, assigning jobs to personnel and keeping the system up-to-date for customer audits.Implemented the early stages of the facility's Lock-Out Tag-Out program for improved safety on the production floor.Generated up-to-date maps of the production facility for management to decide how to expand production lines and arrange storage space.

Worked in the cataloging department of the Leatherby Libraries, responsible for inputting books and other media into the Libraries' system to enter circulation for students to use.

Conducted trend research that resulted in new product ideations for customers.Created promotional materials demonstrating product mix, facility capabilities and new product ideations.Built presentations for sales people to use in their sales calls to obtain potential customers or add to an existing customer's product mix.

Helped with administrative work around the office (trash, filing, various odd jobs).

Operated register to assist customers in choosing what they wanted to orderHelped customers with orders as quickly as possibleAssisted in counting money at the end of the shiftCounted inventory to ensure no thefts or over-sales

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Sports Business, 3.67

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Administration, Marketing Emphasis, Psychology Minor, 3.36

Activities and Societies: Beta Theta Pi, Order of Omega Honor Society

Education record

Activities and Societies: Varsity Lacrosse, Snowboarding Team, National Honor Society