Responsible for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable & Purchasing Departments; 3 direct reports, 13 person group.Directed all aspects of AR,Credit,Collections,Deductions, and Vendor Compliance Chargebacks.Worked with Wells Fargo Trade Capital to ensure all orders were credit released to achieve corporate shipping budget. Coordinated prepayments for non credit worthy accounts. Managed $10 million in house AR.Partnered with Vendors as well as Tommy Hilfiger legal counsel to see that vendor agreements were reviewed, requested waivers where needed to avoid potential chargebacks. Forged strong relationships and built positive rapport with retail vendors i.e., Macys, Marshalls, Burlington. Identified problems areas and implemented solutions to eliminate future deductions.Reduced incoming chargebacks, disputed larger chargebacks until reversals were achieved. Average yearly reversals - $1.5MM.Collaborated with Imports in the issuance and collections of Vendor Compliance Chargebacks which resulted in collections of $1.8MM to offset expenses from factory errors and ultimately enforce compliance.Reorganized the Purchasing Department for TH North America Wholesale & Retail. Included reduction of Copier Leases,Corporate Travel, AMEX, Wireless, and storage contracts, as well as all purchases to support 200+ TH retail stores.Spearheaded Corporate Sample Sales (1994-2010) resulting in income of over $10MM.Teamed with IT to enhance and develop programs for increased efficiencies to meet business needs. Key business user in AS400 to SAP conversion.

Managed Allocations, Production Control Departments, Style Master/UPC Administration; 2 direct reports, 13 person group.Allocations Department- Maximized inventory to the order base to see that customers were shipped on their start ship date to ensure maximum selling time on the retail sales floor. Guided Production Control to monitor incoming production as it related to the open order base to see that goods were shipped in a timely, efficient, and costly manner. Met deadlines for Style Master-UPC Administration. Implemented a UPC ticket consolidation for all of USA divisions.Partnered with Finance department to forecast and execute Corporate Shipping Budgets. Prepared monthly reporting.Worked closely with Core planners, segregated discontinued inventory to ensure timely sell off.Key player when closing down and/or relocating distribution centers. Directed sell-off of discontinued goods and diversion of future season inventory to new DC centers to eliminate unnecessary transportation costs.Collaborated with IT to design Core replenishment program, Order Dilution by Reason Code, Short Pick report.Joined forces with the THUSA Corporate Foundation to provide goods and services to non- profit establishments.

Oversaw all aspects of Allocation and Production Control Departments; 1 Direct report, 14 person group