As Practice Lead for Digital Commerce Strategy at McFadyen Digital, I guide companies through their digital commerce transformation journeys. My approach combines deep operational experience with strategic insight to help organizations build future-ready digital commerce operations.I specialize in developing comprehensive transformation strategies across three critical dimensions:🎯Business Strategy & Operations● Leading customer and competitive analysis to identify market opportunities● Developing value propositions and business models that drive sustainable growth● Creating strategic roadmaps aligned with measurable KPIs and ROI frameworks● Guiding organizations through operational excellence initiatives💻Technology Evolution● Advising on platform selection and ecosystem development● Aligning technology investments with business objectives● Leading digital commerce and marketplace implementation strategies● Building scalable architecture roadmaps👍Organizational Transformation● Designing digital commerce operating models● Developing organizational structures for digital success● Creating capability development frameworks● Building high-performing digital commerce teamsMy passion lies in helping B2B organizations navigate the complexities of digital commerce transformation, turning challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation.Specialties: Digital Commerce Strategy, B2B Transformation, Platform Selection, Business Operations, Customer Experience Design, Change Management, Strategic Planning

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I am responsible for developing , sourcing and managing Topco's Pet Care category which includes Pet Food, Pet Supplies, Rawhides, Pet Accessories, Pet Health, Cat Litter, Wild Bird Seed & Pet Toys.

As the Category Manager for HBC (Health, Beauty & Personal Care) I am responsible for the P&L, assortment, product development, management, marketing and promotion of Topco’s brands within our Health, Beauty and Personal Care business. Brands under the HBC business include Top Care (OTC, Beauty & Personal Care brand), Tippy Toes by Top Care (baby brand), b-leve (Prestige Beauty brand), Full Circle (Natural & Organic brand), Valu Time (Opening Price Point/Value Brand) & Clear Value (Opening Price Point/Value Brand).Topco’s HBC largest brand, Top Care, is a multi-million dollar cross-category brand sold in regional grocery chains and wholesale distributors throughout the United States. Responsibilities include managing the development and execution of multiple marketing & promotional strategies for categories that fall under our HBC portfolio. Key categories include: Cough Cold, Allergy, Pain, Sleep, GI/Laxatives, Incontinence, Feminine Hygiene, Baby, Skin Care and Bath/Body & Soaps.I am charged with driving cross-functional projects to drive execution of promotional & marketing plans that allow our member retailers to capture more than their fair share of own brand (private brand) penetration in their stores.

Manage Home Medical, Medical Nutrition & Electronics Responsible for merchandising, pricing & assortment decisions for Walgreens.com Incontinence, Medical Nutrition & Electronics.Manage external vendor relationships regarding promotional setup, funding & execution of programsResponsible for meeting/exceeding budgeted sales plan for Incontinence, Medical Nutrition & Electronics.Responsible for coordinating with store counterparts to bring to life Walgreen messaging and strategies in key product categoriesManage the promotional planning process for Incontinence, Medical Nutrition & ElectronicsManage the expanded content project for Home Medical Equipment on Walgreens.comPresent weekly/monthly/quarterly performance updates to senior management

Managed Beauty, Personal Care - and currently Healthcare/OTC Responsible for merchandising, pricing & assortment decisions for Walgreens.com Healthcare/OTC category.Managed external vendor relationships regarding promotional setup, funding & execution of programsResponsible for meeting/exceeding budgeted sales plan for Healthcare/OTC.Responsible for coordinating with store counterparts to bring to life Walgreen messaging and strategies in key product categoriesManaged the promotional planning process for Healthcare/OTCResponsible for special project execution (Private Brand store, FSA)

Coordinator role supporting multiple category managers/categoriesResponsible for managing the item and vendor setup for Walgreens.comManaged Beauty/Personal care web-only inventory (forecast + reorder)Managed vendor relationships regarding invoicing, pricing & item maintenanceManaged customer service requests for category/product related inquiries

Completed 10-week program exposing me to all aspects of a Walgreens storeExposure to SIMS inventory systemExposure to Photo & Pharmacy countersOpen and Closing StoreMerchandising (End-caps, displays, promo aisle)Managed the floor and truck days during