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Chicago, IL, US

• As a pivotal member of the executive leadership team, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, I was responsible for spearheading end-to-end forecasting, demand planning, and space planning for our rapidly.
• Achieved a significant increase of 2700 basis points in margin through comprehensive analysis of pricing and supply chain.
• Collaborated with the CIO to develop a visionary plan to construct a cutting-edge data warehouse and elevate reporting capabilities, empowering the organization to make informed and impactful business decisions.
• Orchestrated an overhaul of the supply chain to accelerate delivery time to customers, maximize profitability, and diversify sourcing options, driving substantial growth for the organization.

Royal Oak, Michigan, US

• As a core member of the Executive Leadership Team, reporting directly to the CEO, I was instrumental in building a thriving startup furniture company from the ground up. I owned the end-to-end supply chain for both.
• Stood up a supply chain in 100 days, including multiple warehouses, customer delivery and transportation.
• On track to deliver $300M in year one sales, and achieve break-even point in 4thQ.
• Opened 30 stores in 100 days, including procuring $40M in startup inventory, achieving a 90% file rate.
• Collaborated with the CIO to stand up systems including an ERP, new database and analytic tools.

Warren, MI, US

• As a seasoned leader with a proven track record of success, I provided visionary leadership to a $1.3 billion company, owning the end-to-end supply chain, international and domestic logistics, product procurement.
• Reduced YOY inventory levels $40M by implementation of an OTB process and tool.
• Increased gross margin 500 basis points YOY through optimization of inventory.
• Streamlined supply chain, improving end to end product visibility and $3M bottom line savings.
• Reported directly to the COO. Architected the inaugural planning division for Art Van furniture.
• Instituted replenishment tool and process to improve instocks for the customer.

Rockford, MI, US

• As a financial planning and inventory management leader for a $150M D2C ecommerce and brick & mortar business, I excelled in developing benchmarks, gross margin strategies, and inventory improvements. I also made.
• Spearheaded and created a planning division for the Wolverine Direct to Consumer Team.
• Achieved 10% CAGR in revenue over timespan.
• Partnered with merchant team to develop a $9M apparel business.
• Initiated strategies and testing to learn for promotions, merchandise and product mix.
• Business lead for the implementation of SAS allocation, financial and assortment planning system.

Columbus, Ohio, US

• As a Category Leader for the $400M Victoria's Secret Sleepwear & Lounge business, I demonstrated exceptional leadership in assortment planning, financial vision, and inventory management. I served as a key partner for.
• Grew sales $100M over 5 year period through focus on key items and analyzing real time data.
• Increased sales margin rate to 64%. Improved 560 basis points from 2008.
• Created and spearheaded test and learn strategy, synergized consumer demand to factory production resulting in a reduction in lead time from 20 to 6 weeks.
• Improved inventory turnover to 4.0 from 2.4 over 5 years. Focus on sku reduction, speed and key items.

Reading, PA, US

• Primarily responsible for the financial planning, inventory management and allocation for $1.3 billion company. Created and instituted new financial merchandise planning division with 18 total reports. Partnered with.
• Created and provided leadership for a new planning division.
• Initiated and developed a new replenishment tool. Reduced time spent on tasks from 8 hours to 1 hour per program.
• Revamped replenishment strategy in Jewelry. Reduced stock levels 20% and increased sales 24%.

US

• Managed replenishment system for $2.5 billion division of Federated Dept. Stores. Replenishment business topped $850 and consisted of 60,000 skus. Partnered with merchants to determine assortments by store as well as.
• Ranked #1 in replenishment SFS sales and percent over plan for May Co. 2003 & 2004.
• Received Chairmen's award for 2003. Increased National Sales events promotions by an average of 10%. Rolled out procedure to all May Co divisions.
• Streamlined ecommerce logistics. Reduced offsite storage space 75%. Achieved $250K in expense savings, and a 100% fill rate improvement by implementing a central internet fulfillment site for key items.
• Improved the home store in-stock rate to 98% while reducing total inventory 20%.

St Louis, Missouri, US

• Responsible for the replenishment, allocation, and ecommerce zones for a $500M divison of May company. Lead team with 2 directors and 31 total reports. Provided operational, reporting and information systems support.
• Ranked #1 in replenishment SFS sales and to plan in 2001. Achieved 40% of total company sales.
• Achieved $314K in expense savings by developing reporting that streamlined vendor negotiation for buyers.
• Reduced obsolete merchandise by 25% over previous year. Created reporting and analyzed aged inventory to partner with merchants to clear out unproductive inventory.

US

• Managed a $167 million zone. Coached and trained staff of 6 analysts. Responsible for store replenishment and buying for 40 stores and the ecommerce web site. Analyzed corporate & ad hoc reporting to maximize basic.
• Increased sales 20% over previous year. Ranked #1 in May Co in Home with a 64% penetration.
• Streamlined execution by creating a process that met stock needs and adjusted forecasts in one step. Improved productivity 100%.
• Spearheaded and developed a new ecommerce fulfillment and planning process. Improved in stock to 98%.