Drove vision, strategy and transformation of +$800M portfolio, encompassing 19 departments and countless vendor partners. Acted as an agent of change to bring fresh thinking and inspire teams to deliver market relevant, customer centric solutions executed in new and innovative ways. Lead and developed team of 13 talented individuals and influenced internal cross-functional partners to deliver untapped opportunities and drive customer acquisition.

Consistently delivered comp revenue and margin growth for Home Goods (and launched new chain Home Sense) through creation and execution of category strategy, assortment planning, negotiations, product development and overseas sourcing. Experience developing, sourcing and buying from 6 different countries, countless domestic importers, and across multiple categories. Decorative Accessories, Garden, Candles, Tabletop, Children's, Decorative Pillows, Bath, Furniture. Opened over 60 new vendors for the company, and turned around multiple down trending businesses.

Responsible for $800M portfolio across nine business P&Ls, executed by a team of four merchants. Developed vision and strategy for assortment, marketing and promotions for services and corresponding product. Acted as principal contract negotiator and launched 7 new vendors in the VoIP and Publications space, including Comcast and Time Warner.

Development and implementation of new assortment management tool. Acted as primary business lead representing the company perspective regarding business requirements, design (process and system), development, testing, communication, training, and support.•Gathered input and worked with various cross functional partners and SMEs including Demand Planning, Space, Merchants, Segments, PDM, Dot Com, IT, Accenture resources, Retek designers, •Gave numerous presentations, system demonstrations and project plan updates to audiences of all levels and sizes (up to 60 people, EVP level)•Managed expectations and deliverables of Accenture team (~30 resources)

Managed forecasting, planning and execution of the merchandising strategy, drove 200% growth- from $500M business to $1.5B. Partnered with vendors to develop high volume SKUs and drove consistent share gains for BBY.• Organized new brand launches with several strategic partners including Apple, Sony, HP and Toshiba.• Developed and approved promotional marketing plan, advertising inserts, ROP and signage.• Partnered with Consumer Brand Marketing to develop customer centric segmented solutions for 6 customer groups.

Directed end-to-end product lifecycle management, oversaw ordering, distribution to DCs, store flow, replenishment, and end-of-life process. Proficient in forecasting sales, managing inventory analysis, and handling replenishment throughout the supply chain. Managed sku count of 10,000+ from 30+ vendors, implemented key item strategy tables and orchestrated planogram rollouts.