Direct and oversee fast paced & highly visible categories with an annual volume of $3.0BLead a 10-person team and a cross-functional group of +20 providing leadership, vision and strategic directionCategories include: Vitamins/Minerals/Supplements, Women's Health (Sanitary, Feminine Hygiene, Family Planning), Intimate/Sexual Wellness, Weight Management (Diet, Hydration, Protein), Baby (all products). Past categories included Smoking Cessation &Elastic Goods

Responsible for 55% of the company's revenueLead a team of 9 and cross functional team of 19 individualsCategories include Beauty, Women's health, CBD, Vitamins, Minerals, & Supplements (collagen, probiotic, healthy solutions)

Divisional Lead reporting directly to GMM / VP of Merchandising Lead a team of 8 and Cross Functional group of 18 individuals Manage 4 direct reports: 4 Buyers, 1 Merchandise AssistantOversee Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements. Categories include, but not limited to, CBD / Sleep/ Stress, Beauty / Collagen, Women's Health, Super Foods, Vitamins & Multivitamins, Probiotics, Digetive Health, Cognitive Health, Immune / Seasonal, Healthy Aging, Antioxidants

Responsible for 15% of the company's revenueCategories included in Healthy Aging: Healthy Aging, Antioxidants, Joint Support, Bone & Calcium, Minerals, Eye Care, Sugar Control & Homeopathy Categories included in Healthy Solutions: Energy/Stress, Mood/Sleep, Brain/Memory, Immune/SeasonalKey Accomplishments: - Product development for both private label and 3rd party that align to the brand's DNA - Partners with the planning team in development of merchandise financial plans reflecting current trends and anticipated market changes - Provides leadership and strategic direction - Manages all aspects of the merchandise offering-selection, negotiation, promotion, and disposition - Sets strategic benchmarks and partners with cross-functional teams on sales, marketing, pricing, discounts and planning - Identifies new business opportunities with product, assortments and concepts - Creates budgets for the following year with the Financial Planning team - Leverage tools and resources to maximize top-line sales and bottom-line profit goals - Partners with top vendors on business plan long-term strategies - Attend trade shows

Responsible for buying all duvet covers, collection comforters and bed skirts which represents +$300 million in annual sales. Transitioned floor 3 to 4 times a year by creating brand shops that are seasonally appropriate & exciting. Traveled internationally twice a year to develop, review, negotiate and finalize production with key partners, build relationships, review factories and their capabilities & processes, as well as shop for newness and innovation through competitive trend shops and trade shows. Countries included, but not limited to, France, Portugal, Italy, Germany, India, & China. Managed a highly visible area supporting key brands UGG, Calvin Klein, Ellen DeGeneres, DKNY, & Frette to name a few. Skills include, but not limited to, product development, marketing through store and ecommerce vehicles, negotiations, strategy, strong partnerships, international travel.Key Accomplishments: - Launched major brands both in-store & web (Calvin Klein, UGG, Ellen DeGeneres, Frette at Home) - Anchored bedding room with brand shops that showcased new & trend-right product with new fixtures, marketing collateral and signage - Partnered with PD on development of private label brands such as Wamsutta & Kenneth Cole - Negotiated and collected over $25 million in subsidy to fund department markdowns - Developed and implemented strategic Back to College campaigns - Was part of the creation of new in-room signage for the department - Leveraged cross-functional relationships to build opportunities; Teams include visual merchandising, planning, design, brand, marketing & store operations - Increased mark-up by transitioning over 60% of initial order to direct import shipments  - Partnered with Planning team on sku rationalization & productivity improvements - Created standardized forms for total fashion bedding, i.e. markdowns, allowances, assortment grids - Presented assortment & financial reviews quarterly to Sr Management

Was responsible for $500 million in sales combined both departments. One of the highest sku count categories in the company. Introduced innovation through new trends in fiber content & solution-oriented components. Traveled internationally to develop new product with key partners & factories. Countries included Austria, UK, India & China.Key Accomplishments: - Successfully made plan and had a sales growth year over year - Launched a performance shop within the sheet room utilizing Sheex brand (total of 5 programs); Partnered with the vendor & internal players to develop new fixtures & other marketing assets - Managed the sheet room by categories: Value, Core, Specialty, Performance, Cold Weather  - Performed competitive line reviews (bids) on core programs; Reviewed specifications of product, content, vendor profile & capabilities, net margin and lead times - Self-funded department covering all markdowns & fixture expenses through negotiations (+$18M) - Partnered with Planning team on major transitions, i.e. logistical issues, presentation levels, WIP - Developed packaging that was compelling & informative on shelf  - Promoted Assistant Buyer to Associate Buyer

Was responsible for the 2nd largest sku count category within the total company, with over 100 domestic & import vendors combined, and sales of $120 million. Consistently showed positive comp increases since 2009, gaining an additional $29 million to the category. Traveled both domestic and internationally to review supply chain options, negotiate pricing, and seek new product.Key Accomplishments: - Developed assortments by analyzing business metrics daily, understanding new trends in the market place, and reviewing competitive shops by region. - Traveled annually with Global Sourcing team to China, Hong Kong & Bangladesh to develop Private Label items and negotiate pricing through the breakdown of an item.  - Negotiated cost and purchase special buys/close out items at market shows to help drive margin and gain additional market share through innovation or brand recognition. - Created planograms that conveyed trade-up structures for customers and acted as a “silent salesperson”; worked with vendors and Visual Merchandising team on point-of-purchase signs - Promoted Assistant Buyer to Associate Buyer in June 2011; continued to mentor individual  - Led a team of 4 Assistant Buyers who maintain advertising and replenishment duties, as well as basic needs of the business such as analytics and order processing. - Negotiated over $800k in vendor allowances in 2010 to help secure margin targets  - Actively sought new business partners by testing product in impact areas of the store; added new brands to the assortment such as Under Armour, Sigg, GSI, and Yeti, as well as, negotiated terms.

Controlled business decisions and held responsible for a high sku count & highly visible area representing +$90 million sales volume while maintaining the highest margin rate in the division of tools at 49%. Managed buying decisions through several vehicles such as full-line stores (which include Grand and Essential stores), On-line, Catalog, Dealer stores, Hardware stores and Kmart; accountable for 2,000+ stores. Some brands include Craftsman, Bosch, Dewalt, Norton, Black & Decker, Irwin & Freud; partnered with over 30 vendorsKey Accomplishments: - Provided financial line reviews by sub-line and key categories to drive business; developed assortments for all categories by analyzing key performance metrics (i.e. GMROII, margin, sales, turn, inventory levels) - Implemented merchandising and marketing strategies that support driving turn and increasing margin targets; partnered with vendors and other key players to drive traffic in the store. - Attended market shows that help encourage creativity and innovation for new product. - Challenged, partnered and aligned with Inventory teams by actively deep-diving into business issues and quickly resolving; yet mitigating risk. - Negotiated subsidies to support promotions, markdowns, margin and fixtures; collected over $700K. - Implemented new documents to scrutinize the business for both Inventory and Merchant teams.

Women's RTW (Private Brand) - March 2007 - April 2008Was accountable for a highly visible area representing $161 million sales volume while managing receipts of $311 million through the supply chain. Continued to maintain Denim & Active business for an additional 6 months during conversion periods; total ownership of $283 million which represented 38% of total Sportswear division. Lead a team of 3 people.Women's RTW (Denim & Active) - May 2006 - August 2007Was responsible for controlling and growing 5 business lines, incorporating both seasonal and basic product, totaling $121 million sales volume by managing average inventory levels of $81 million. Lead a team of 3 people.

Outlet Apparel - January 2006 - April 2006Challenged to turnaround a $3.5 million sales volume area while planning for 69 outlet stores, with the primary focus being to contribute to the bottom line. Outlet Watches - March 2005 - December 2005Accountable for all Specialty brand watches (DKNY, Armani, Kors, Diesel, Burberry, Zodiac & Columbia), Shades and designer jewelry totaling $21.8 million. Consistently had comp increases month to month, overall increasing sales by 32% comp.

Completed May Company's 3-mo Executive Training ProgramYear 1: Hosiery, Socks & SlippersYear 2: Better & Special Occasion Dresses