Supporting Marketing, Finance, Risk & Compliance, Legal, Omni-Channel and Strategy

• Responsible for category spend of $1 billion • Collaborate, influence and build consensus with leadership (VPs/Directors) to establish goals and timelines for department spend initiatives • Partner with VPs/Directors to develop strategic plans on how to execute programs going out to bid• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure key internal stakeholders (including: Marketing, Legal, Finance, Control, Security, KT) are engaged, meeting their deliverables, and informed of strategies and implementation plans• Manage sourcing lifecycle process including program discovery, strategy, bidding, vendor selection, cost negotiation, and budgeting • Collaborate with stakeholders post-contract execution to ensure vendors uphold contractual obligations• Partner with other internal divisions to manage the bid process, develop programs to support new initiatives• Monitor and evaluate vendor financial risk, commodity price trends and vendor competitive landscape to ensure bids are executed for maximum benefit to Kohl's• Analyze budget reporting, historical usage, and forecasts spend• Co-championing D&I initiative for the Marketing division to ensure key metrics are consistently delivered• Mentoring two diverse businesses

November 2016 – April 2017: Human ResourcesOctober 2014 – November 2016: Facilities• Managed sourcing lifecycle process including program discovery, strategy, bidding, vendor selection, cost negotiation, and budgeting • Partnered with other internal divisions for developing savings project roadmaps, managed the bid process, developed programs to support new initiatives, and managed assigned Corporate, Store and DC programs• Monitored and evaluated vendor financial risk, commodity price trends and vendor competitive landscape• Managed vendors through the NDA, vendor registration, and RFI/RFP processes• Developed interns through coaching, provided performance feedback, provided effective performance assessments and established performance and development plans• Maintained tracking system for all bids and awarded contracts• Provided management and stakeholders necessary contract reporting and analytics in support of corporate programs• Analyzed budget reporting, historical usage, and forecasted spend

• Managed strategic sourcing functions including vendor selection, cost negotiation, budgeting and store support • Provided and managed reporting for vendor risk, commodity tracking and other market research• Developed and executed RFQs • Provided management and stakeholders necessary reporting and analytics in support of corporate programs• Analyzed budget reporting, historical usage, and forecast spend• Responsible for projects totaling $25 million

• Liaison between the Purchasing Department and Ariba, identified and troubleshot opportunities, as well as, understand the department’s needs and tailor enhancements to meet the business requirements • Created best practices to educate agents that worked in Ariba• Worked with vendors, stores and internal partners to facilitate the opening of new stores and re-opening of remodeled stores• Identified issues and facilitated communication between all parties for resolution• Managed and reconciled product/equipment budget for store openings/remodels, was accountable for staying within budget• Processed all purchase orders, PO confirmations and construction change orders• Often asked to take on additional store openings/remodels when resources were limited• Execution of final store closing and liquidation process

• Successfully managed all aspects of the fixture transportation for the largest capital rollout in Kohl’s history• Within the first 18 months in the position, saved Kohl’s over a million dollars by refining processes and reducing the number of shipments • Coordinated and managed the transportation and consolidation of fixtures for Kohl’s non-merchandise supply chain• Oversaw inbound and outbound shipments – ensured vendors/carriers/consolidators met expected performance metrics• Reviewed and evaluated carrier performance in terms of price, on time deliveries, and quality• Forecasted project budgets and reviewed financial results on project performance and provided recommendations for future projects• Solicited, analyzed, and awarded carrier bids, and managed carrier relations• Advised Purchasing Department of suppliers’ ready dates and lead times for shipments

• Within the first three months in the position, took a failing logistics department and turned it into Target’s top logistics process nationwide• Within the first two weeks in the position, solved budgeting and staffing issues that had plagued the store for over a year• Led store in inventory management process; accounted for all merchandise within the store • Created a space management plan to help stores save operational costs• Met with vendors to ensure compliance with corporate objectives• Evaluated and managed team member performance(40+), conducted reviews, and administered counseling and corrective action