Managed warehouse programs, including drop ship programs, for eleven Winn Dixie divisions, Gibson's largest customer, with annual sales of $100 MM+Standardized seasonal warehouse programs which substantially improved service level to Winn Dixie while streamlining the distribution processFacilitated promotional forecasting and inventory allocation with sales managementMaintained promotional pricing and special terms databaseSelected as power user/trainer for implementation of new… Show more Managed warehouse programs, including drop ship programs, for eleven Winn Dixie divisions, Gibson's largest customer, with annual sales of $100 MM+Standardized seasonal warehouse programs which substantially improved service level to Winn Dixie while streamlining the distribution processFacilitated promotional forecasting and inventory allocation with sales managementMaintained promotional pricing and special terms databaseSelected as power user/trainer for implementation of new $30 MM computer system Show less

Developed and executed all maketing activities for private label stationery line sold exclusively to Kinko'sSet up sales and reporting methods by design and store for better category managementRe-merchandised displays which resulted in 50% increase in turn rates for key categoriesSourced and monitored the progress of new designs through the production process to meet quality standards and production calendarCoordinated product development with several design firms and the… Show more Developed and executed all maketing activities for private label stationery line sold exclusively to Kinko'sSet up sales and reporting methods by design and store for better category managementRe-merchandised displays which resulted in 50% increase in turn rates for key categoriesSourced and monitored the progress of new designs through the production process to meet quality standards and production calendarCoordinated product development with several design firms and the Kinko's buying teamManaged the development and production of sales and P.O.P. materialsImproved seasonal forecasting which reduced product carryover to less than 5%Coordinated all aspects of the annual Kinko's Vendor Trade ShowAwarded First Place for Best Retail Products VendorAwarded Third Place for for Most Environmentally Conscious VendorAwarded Best Booth two consecutive years Show less

Trained and supervised five inventory analysts and two clerical assistantsDeveloped and oversaw replenishment of core merchandise in five categories for 10,000 rooftops, representing $200 MM annuallyWorked directly with sales and marketing to create sales history reports to aid in more accurate seasonal forecasting by chainPrioritized oveseas production items in order to meet target ship dates of seasonal promotional programs

Managed inventory replenishment for more than 2,000 SKU's in multiple distribution centers, including assortment and seasonal promotion itemsAnalyzed and reported turn rate information and sales data to executive management to aid in strategic planningManaged private label computer startup program for Kinko's, with no prior sales history and no stock problems, for a program that grew from 0-700 stores in three yearsAwarded Employee of the Month in April, 1995

Designed and edited newsletters and brochuresMaintained extensive databaseCoordinated special programs that involved the university, corporations and Catholic schools across the country

Managed all aspects of purchasing and logistics for component parts manufactured by overseas vendors and shipped to GM manufacturing plants and GM customers in the USTraveled throughout Mexico and Brazil