Karen Doris Email & Phone Number

Bend, Or, Us

Denver, Co, Us

Golden, Colorado

Managed a team of purchasing specialists supporting global sales of KONG pet products.

Greater Denver Area

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER- Optic Nerve EyewearLeadership role at Optic Nerve, focused on understanding customer behavior and delivering the right product, at the right price.• Complete weekly, monthly, and seasonal financial recaps; analyze and develop action plan based on sales performance• Forecast item level sales and yearly receipt plan • Create and manage all inbound purchase orders to ensure on time arrival • Monitor vendor issues and negotiate compensation for short shipments, damaged goods or late delivery• Netsuite (ERP) Administrator, responsible for maintaining system, creating all style information, implementing upgrades, training end users and maintaining training documentation• Manage EDI integrations and SPS operations

Peterborough, Nh

• Created, updated and expedited purchase orders• Created and maintained item level data• Partnered with Merchant team and Sourcing managers to ensure BOM, Tech Pack and Purchase orders were delivered on time and accurately to the vendor• Managed technical pack detail and communicate all specifications for style production• Cost product; classify duty category; update cost information in seasonal worksheets and PLM systems • Negotiate charge backs and discounts on delayed or defective materials

• Coordinated in store marketing support for 65 retail locations• Worked cross functionally to create on-product and in-store marketing materials in support of seasonal objectives• Created and coordinated distribution of internal product training guide books for store staff• Implemented an improved process for managing product hang tags and packaging• Created processes for distributing and maintaining product information tags for 3000 products seasonally• Researched and organized photo shoot locations, product and logistics for seasonal photo shoots

• Created merchandising strategy for all external brand purchases • Facilitated the creation of EMS brand product concepts, designs and briefs • Conducted sales and market research to analyze past and present sales, identify opportunities and market direction• Developed and presented merchandise plans to the financial planning team• Collaborated with the visual and ecommerce teams to ensure proper in store and online presentation• Selected for PLM system development team

• Primary point of contact for all apparel purchase orders• Responsible for writing and tracking purchase orders for all national brand and EMS brand vendors• Created tracking process for all international and national purchase orders• Processed in-season order adjustments based on availability and sales results• Maintained updated style and vendor information• Analyzed item level sales, size, and color sell-throughPromoted to Assistant Product Manager after successfully managing EMS brand and national brand purchase orders