Built Product Operations team responsible for project management and costing. Key functions includeoverseeing off-cadence product introductions, gross margin for all categories, global packaging compliance and launches, and sourcing strategy.

Analyzed sales data, built sales forecasts with a 96% accuracy rate, and worked with a small team facilitating excellence in customer service both to REI and the brand portfolio. Developed tools to provide valuable insights from sell in to sell through while optimizing assortment planning and maximizing revenue opportunity.

Managed day-to-day operations and special projects including supply planning, logistics, warehousing, and brand integration projects. Optimized production plan on Smart Balance/Earth Balance brands through challenging raw material and capacity constraints. Maintained Fill Rate at +95%. Worked through logistics of seamless warehouse consolidations due to the acquisition.

Managed daily operations in start up environment experiencing rapid growth. Responsible for maintaining healthy inventory levels in an unpredictable sales environment and maintaining obsolete inventory to less than 2% of total inventory dollars. Worked with raw material suppliers to ensure availability allowing shorter lead times. Sourced ingredients and packaging. Optimized efficiency in freight through strategies including increased load consolidation, direct ships, etc. Executed several special project initiatives including: Non GMO Project Verification, new packaging projects, customer specific sales programs, new product development and re-sourced product lines. Worked closely with key accounts such as Target, UNFI, Whole Foods, Walmart, and Costco to implement and deliver new programs. Snikiddy successfully sold in Q4 2015. Worked on integration team to ensure smooth transition to Utz Quality Foods through Q1 2016.

Managed forecasting process cross functionally for global subsidiaries. Established finished goods buyplanning process balancing capacity constraints and inventory risk. Partnered with global source base and liaison offices. Appointed Project Lead on development of demand planning software, TXT, resulting in improved purchasing accuracy and reduced oversold dollars by 15%.