Lauren (Martin) Schepp, Mba Email & Phone Number

Irving, TX, US

Fort Worth, Texas, US

Ridgefield Park, NJ, US

- Drives the full lifecycle of new Samsung Customer Service Repair locations including contract negotiation, site selection, retail design, construction, training, and final site delivery. - Rescued distressed program delivering 5 Samsung Customer Service locations on-time and on budget.- Developed and implemented multi-functional marketing plan increasing.

Irving, Texas, US

• Drives activities that ensure the efficient allocation of $480M in payroll budget across 1,140 stores nationwide.
• Oversees the development and proper application of Michaels’ engineered labor system from a global perspective.
• Consults with more challenging stores to deliver solutions regarding store layout constraints.
• Trains new and existing store managers on standards, core processes, and competencies at on-site Truck Academies and within corporate training events.
• Reviews construction blueprints and planogram updates for efficiency and feasibility.

Irving, Texas, US

• Guided the identification, planning, and implementation of $1M in supply chain process efficiencies
• Helped initiate and introduce new 125-employee Sourcing division to Michaels' processes and networks.
• Helped new Sourcing division produce $40M in savings by:o developing new analytical approach to vendor conversion opportunities, ando helping Product Development group identify risk and develop negotiation strategies.
• Formalized the project management process within Optimization Group – establishing charter scope, value proposition, change order process, communication process, formal close-out documentation, and outcome follow-up.
• Cross-functional member of IT team assigned to install and deploy Eqos Quote Management system.

Irving, Texas, US

• Rescued a distressed 2-year Red Prairie Labor Management System installation project across 6 DCs – taking over Lead PM role from consultant group (a $250,000 value) and completing project on-time, on-budget.
• Key contributor to design of two 700,000 s.f. DCs valued at $40-$60M each – collaborating with consultants on operational projections, facility designs, network modeling, rack configurations, and slotting.
• Delivered item-level analytics behind manufacturer negotiations that delivered 4.5% average cost savings on 24,000 SKUs during Michael’s transition to a DC-driven distribution model.
• Lead Project Manager on Manhattan Slot Optimization Project in 5 DCs – collaborating with local DC teams on configuration, implementation, training, and SOPs to deliver Project on-time and within budget.
• Delivered new racking/conveyor configurations, automated picking/receiving/shipping plan, and warehouse relocation strategy for a pilot specialty division with high distribution costs that prohibited expansion –.

Tokyo, JP

• Designed facility layout and project management oversight for $85M DVD materials handling expansion.
• Improved warehousing processes using Six Sigma methodologies that produced $500,000 in annual savings.
• Spearheaded 3 cross-functional Kaizen events focused on 5S review and development of improved manufacturing processes.
• Partnered with Packaging Division to redesign outbound packaging design and produce transportation cost savings.
• Led Industrial Engineering team effort to produce employee best practices across job functions.

Bie, Industrial Engineering

Mba, Global Leadership