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Irvine, California, United States

• Executed the oversight of the apparel and accessory monthly production forecast.
• Supported and achieved corporate KPIs - revenue, gross profit, operating income, MOH, and excess and obsolete inventory.
• Identified and implemented price increases to achieve the desired gross margin for the team apparel and accessory category.
• Played a key role in seasonal merchandise forecasting modeling.
• Supervised a Senior Planning Analyst and Planning Analyst, offering coaching, direction, and empowerment.

Irvine, California, United States

• Conducted seasonal SKU rationalization to optimize sales and inventory levels, resulting in a 76% decrease in team inventory for 2021.
• Led a system upgrade to ensure creation of sound new processes with BI automation.
• Led cross-functional team hindsight meetings to enhance seasonal processes, along with annual events.
• Analyzed, owned, and presented wholesale inventory purchases.
• Established a “Quick Turn” program to capture short-notice event sales while collaborating with vendors to maintain minimal inventory levels.
• Participated in an eight-month leadership program.

Chino, CA

• Managed a 12-month rolling demand plan for global Apple retail and online stores.
• Presented forecast accuracy metrics at S&OP meetings - YTD Lag 3 WMAPE accuracy at 44% versus a goal of 50%.
• Conducted a retail analysis, utilizing customer POS data.
• Collaborated with Product Marketing and Sales on NPI, assortment planning, and transitions.
• Conducted customer visits to engage with merchants, visual merchants, demand planners, and supply planners to align on seasonal planning, assortment decisions, trends, and VMI planning.
• Worked closely with Finance to enhance profitability, including strategies to minimize customer returns.

Aliso Viejo, CA

Managed a team of eight (three direct reports) for all aspects of the supply chain (sourcing and purchasing, fulfillment, demand planning, inventory management, RMAs, order management, and pricing). Successfully oversaw all acquisition duties related to inventory, new item setup, migration of customers, and training for the sales team. Expanded the staff.

Lake Forest, California, United States

Managed a team of three for collaboration and demand planning for all U.S. Locks brands (Kwikset, Weiser U.S., K2 Commercial, and Baldwin). Oversaw supply chain representation for all Box Pack new product introductions with Marketing and Manufacturing. Initiated field sales collaboration and the FS national accounts sub-team, including E3 management of.

Lake Forest, California, United States

Managed the demand side of the supply chain, using the JDA Manugistics forecast tool to generate an SKU-level forecast by channel, and maintain and adjust historical data. Consolidated sales forecasts, CPFR forecasts representing demand to PSI and SOIP processes, and forecast promotions and special buys. Highlighted potential supply chain issues, based on.

Reading, Pennsylvania, United States

Executed The Home Depot commercial plan, with a 2005 back half that generated $1.5M invoice sales and a 2006 plan presented to THD. Managed merchandisers and displays. Coordinated the design and development of a general hardware merchandiser, and negotiated the price.

Lake Forest, California, United States

• Oversaw monthly estimates for field sales, including invoice sales, RD&A, standard cost, and SG&A. Developed annual budgets for field sales. Prepared monthly financial packages for the Vice President of Sales.
• Prepare monthly financial package for VP of Sales including variance commentary
• Quarterly channel financial reviews
• Provide finance support to drive the Field Sales commercial plan
• Enhance reporting tools and reports for the Field Sales team
• Key involvement in the Kwikset business price increase

Lake Forest, California, United States

Analyzed and approved price change requests, and created an analytical tool for the sales force. Maintained volume rebate and co-op liability schedules by customer for all channels. Analyzed, estimated, and budgeted SG&A for field sales. Suggested courses of action to meet goals.

San Juan Capistrano, California, United States

Provided accurate product-line profitability statement on a monthly basis, including gross profit, direct operating costs, operating income, ROA, and analysis on variances to the standard cost. Excelled in completing an operating income plan, including sales, cost of sales, ROA, and department budgets.

Mba, Business, Finance

Ba, Bus Admin, Finance

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