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Bellevue

• Successfully led a team (6-12 headcount) responsible for our Frontline launch cycle; built business launch strategies and executed operational preparedness plans for 1800 unique company initiatives (E.g., Devices.
• Owned Frontline training calendar and prioritization for ~76K Frontline employees via effective cross-collaboration with Training Development team to ensure employees were effectively prepared to support customers.
• Led weekly GTM reviews for EVP and her direct… Show more
• Led weekly GTM reviews for EVP and her direct reports to provide historical performance trends and review future roadmap proposals, risks, and mitigations.
• Identified and drove $854K in annual savings via strategic restructuring of training governance process. Show less

• Developed and executed on a growth strategy to drive the company $2.5M in net sales YoY.
• Led a team (18 headcount) of strategic and technical program managers across various clients in greater Seattle area.

Greater Seattle Area

• Managed inventory planning and buying for 1500 vendors, driving $125M revenue (Q1-Q3 2015).
• Launched automated import buying for the department, driving $3.9M in free cash flow savings.
• Negotiated $1 million in discounts for Q4 2015 staged buys, representing 10.4% in product margin improvement.
• Partnered with a cross-functional team of buyers, PMs, sourcing specialists, and vendors to reduce inventory lead times by 160 days, improving inventory turns to our distribution… Show more
• Partnered with a cross-functional team of buyers, PMs, sourcing specialists, and vendors to reduce inventory lead times by 160 days, improving inventory turns to our distribution centers by 9.76%. Show less

Greater Seattle Area

• Supported and managed 3 large strategic vendors, driving $60M in sales or 10% of total department revenue.
• Grew strategic vendor accounts by $3M (50% YoY), through the restructuring of their supply chains (domestic & import) and operational warehouse management.
• Negotiated $750K in savings through improved vendor payment terms and Coop agreements.
• Launched 36 new companies onto the retail platform, driving $600K in incremental sales YoY.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Supported inbound planning via strategic inventory optimization, forecasting, and data analysis to execute $240M in receipt spending and inventory allocation to the nation’s 2000 stores and 50 warehouses.
• Evaluated and maintained inventory and capacity forecasting to achieve company financial goals, while successfully driving the budget management of 5 unique multi-million-dollar businesses.
• Identified and improved inventory allocation accuracy by 45%, driving 24% in incremental… Show more
• Identified and improved inventory allocation accuracy by 45%, driving 24% in incremental sales.
• Led the Division, responsible for $1.6B in sales per year, through segmented inventory planning strategies to reduce supply chain expenses and enhance planning efficiency and effectiveness Show less

Bloomington, Indiana Area

• Planned, budgeted, and executed promotional marketing campaigns to bring enhanced student awareness to Microsoft
• Trained on marketing, communication and organization skills to effectively teach 2,800+ students Microsoft office. utilizing tools such as Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
• Partnered with intern team to analyze collected data on student’s insights, to understand marketing and education effectiveness, and the brand perception of our clients
• Collaborated with… Show more
• Collaborated with supervisor to strategize future campus trends and implement action plans to address new opportunities Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Designed and implemented a tool to identify transition expense opportunities through the research and analysis of current and historical data
• Developed strong working relationships while participating in frequent cross-functional collaboration efforts, to manage multiple tasks, solve problems, and drive results

Bloomington, Indiana Area

• Project leader for a 3,000 member organization focused on the promotion and development of student relationships and their trending career aspirations
• Organized networking events, campus volunteer opportunities, and campus spirit functions in conjunction with the management of our association’s budget and member relations