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Business Project LeaderReporting to a Divisional Vice President and leading big-box retail store-wide merchandising projects from the client’s corporate facility. Provide data management and consulting services as needed by individual client/project.

Vice President of Home ServicesReported to the Executive Vice President of External Operations providing leadership and management for the Plumbing and The Home Depot Retail divisions. • Directed change management decisions within the company providing a shift of the Plumbing and Retail divisions to profitable business units and set the direction for future growth. • 30 direct reports.

Sr. Merchant / Sr. Brand Partner Development ManagerReported to the CEO and Founder providing leadership and management for assigned product categories. • Enhanced existing and onboarded additional strong supplier relationships. • Grew top and bottom line P&L 20% through metrics management, vendor relations, inventory management, product line reviews and enhanced pricing models.

Vice President, Logistics & SourcingReported to the CEO & Board Chairman providing leadership and management of all sourcing and logistics, domestic and international, of raw materials and finished goods for four manufacturing facilities. • Grew profitability 25% through realigned supplier management and development of business metrics.• 20 direct reports who managed forecasting, raw material planning, purchasing and material logistics. • Heavily engaged in personnel development and financial planning.• Increased profitability through enhanced inventory and purchasing systems for raw materials.

Largest independently owned Garden Center in the Southeast USA, catering to both the DIY and professional customer base through 17 retail stores and 4 wholesale yards. Annualized sales volume of $110 million.; Reports directly to the company CEO & Board Chairman. Directs all purchasing and merchandising functions through 12 direct reports and 30 indirect reports. Heavily engaged in purchasing/merchandising store operations, advertising, promotional activity, financial budgeting and personnel development. Actively involved in the re-engineering of the company across all business functions. Reorganized the Merchant/Buyer Team. Implemented centralized replenishment. Introduced vendor management practices and measurable metrics. Implemented a multi-tier retail pricing matrix based on the competitive landscape. Implemented 'exit strategies' and eliminated a heavy inventory of distressed merchandise. Increased company turn through business decision driven purchasing and inventory management. Began the structuring of a merchandising hierarchy base for a new POS system.

Senior Vice President of MerchandisingReported to the CEO & Board Chairman providing leadership and management for all purchasing and merchandising functions. • 20 direct reports and 50 indirect reports. • Responsible for purchasing, merchandising, store operations, advertising, financial budgeting and personnel development. • Grew GM% by 12 points and revenue by 25%.• Member of leadership actively involved in the re-engineering of the company across all business functions.• Introduced vendor management practices and measurable metrics increasing supplier performance.• Implemented a multi-tier retail pricing matrix based on the competitive landscape.• Increased inventory turn 3X through business decision driven purchasing and inventory management.• Implemented a centralized replenishment system.

Founder / PresidentAssisted client executive management in better understanding the big-box retailing arena and USA competitive landscape. Provide an experienced sounding board for executives in a world seeing a dilution of hands-on, real world experience. Demonstrate profitability enhancements via better manufacturing operations, profitability growth through global sourcing and the driving of top-line growth and market share with superior category management techniques designed around the needs of their specific customer base.

Product Development Merchant - International Global Sourcing TeamReported to the Vice President, Global Sourcing and responsible for the development and procurement of globally sourced products that offer innovation and increased top and bottom line growth for a $1.3 billion business unit.• Grew FY 2004 sales to an 18% increase over PY and FY 2003 sales to a 26% increase over PY.• Supervised teams of 6 domestically (USA) and 7 internationally (China / Europe / South America).• Established and fostered offshore factory-direct relationships.• Delivered innovation and differentiation in both brand name and private label products.

General Merchandise Manager (GMM)Reported to the Owner and President providing leadership and management for all merchandising functions including supplier selection, product selection, sourcing options, costing / pricing, advertising, inventory control, replenishment and store layout.• Member of the Executive Team charged with developing budgets and establishing short and long-range company goals.• Contributed to a 90% growth in sales through.• Improved in-stock position from 90% to 99.2% within two years and maintained that level while increasing inventory turns year-over-year with 75K active SKU’s.• Added 300 basis points to net gross margin through better buying and sourcing of products.• Implemented a comprehensive vendor performance metrics program to track all financials.