Recruited to build the Merchandising consulting practice for a boutique consulting firm to transform clients. Supported clients with consultative support on category management, pricing/promotions, inventory management, store operations and system implementation.• Designed machine learning pricing solution in grocery improving margin 100bp (Engage3)• Determined competitor price zones via clustering to rebuild strategy improving competitiveness• Identified opportunities to optimize assortments and replenishment reducing inventory $40M• Solution architect and database administrator for client analytics (SQL Server & Power BI)• Developed assortment, pricing, promotions, and inventory management business offerings

Recruited to build the Centralized Master Data team, processes, and data governance policies for Lidl US Operations. Transitioned to lead the pricing organization with a focus on improving processes to drive efficiency, accuracy, competitiveness, and financial goals.• Directed research on federal, state & local regulations to develop Master Data processes• Data engineer to design, test, and deploy SAP and Salesforce Purchasing/MDM solutions• Designed custom AI solution to automate unit pricing with state regulated unit of measures• Rebuilt competitive data collection process and database increasing accuracy 50% (SQL Server)• Designed enhanced reporting integrating forecasting and increasing competitiveness 20% (VBA)

Recruited to transform the Merchandising and Pricing organization processes, strategy, and analytics. Developed and implemented new strategies driven by analytics to improve assortments and competitiveness while meeting financial goals.• Implemented category management strategies including identification of category & item roles• Supported Purchasing, Promotions, and eCommerce teams with all analytical needs• Enhanced reporting to drive fact-based decisions improving sales, profitability, and turns• Designed custom elasticity-based pricing solution improving forecast accuracy (VBA)• Drove new market strategy ensuring strong competitive entrance and regulatory compliance

Recruited to build the location analytics practice for Retail to transform clients. Supported strategic accounts on location analytics (GIS) and geo-location marketing solutions. Objective to localize marketing, merchandising, and inventory strategies improving sales, profit, and ROI.• Partnered with clients to develop innovative location-based solutions to improve performance• Designed proof of concepts for clustering, localization, and geo-location solutions (ArcGIS)• Led team of Solution Engineers, Partners, and Trainers to ensure successful implementations• Increased pipeline 20% based on industry expertise and professional relationships• Supported business development of location analytics and partnership with MicroStrategy

SAP Assortment Solution Delivery Lead and Deployment Lead of Retail project for a leading Canadian grocer. Managed the design, build, test, and deployment of an assortment solution supporting clustering and automating integration with space planning, replenishment, and store handheld systems.• Managed functional team (on/offshore) to design, test, and deploy an integrated SAP solution• Designed integrated solution with JDA Intactix and SAP to automate assortment data feeds• Integrated SAP and JDA IPFR to automate replenishment parameters based on presentation• Automated assortment and space planning data delivery to store handhelds for ordering• Led data cleansing and conversion activities to ensure successful data migration activities

Promoted to reinvigorate the Strategic Pricing department, analytics, and drive profitability during challenging economic times. Designed new strategic pricing processes and solutions driving efficiency, competitiveness, and financial goals.• Managed team to optimize Retail, Catalog, and Web pricing, integrity, and performance• Redesigned machine learning price optimization solution improving margin $30M (DemandTec)• Identified demand groups utilizing decision trees and cross elasticity of demand• Implemented cross channel strategy closing the gap in pricing between channels to < 1%• Enhanced processes improving integrity 50% and increasing competitiveness 25%

Managed seasonal programs with cross-functional teams from strategy to execution and measurement. Developed new processes and reporting to improve planning, execution, and speed to market while driving innovation, competitiveness, and market share gain.• Managed team to drive strategy and coordinate quarterly seasonal programs ($1B annually) • Enhanced reporting to make recommendations impacting sales $40M (Cognos/MicroStrategy)• Improved forecast accuracy 10% through the implementation of a forecast review process• Refined processes improving execution, reducing error rates, and store communications 25%• Utilized attach rate analysis to drive new store format improving revenue and profitability

Coordinated client specific merchandising services. Promoted to manage the full product lifecycle in Mailing and Filing. Identified new product opportunities, negotiated vendor pricing, and planned promotions to drive competitiveness, profitability, and market share.• Coordinated turnkey client specific solutions for Grocery, Specialty, and Federal customers• Created unique planograms and promotional calendars for clients improving margin 50bp• Analyzed and forecasted product sales and market trends improving forecast accuracy 10%• Improved documented processes and created documentation increasing efficiencies 15%• Solution architect and database administrator for product database (MS Access)

- Processed transactions and resolved customer issues within a retail environment.- Created and maintained placement of merchandise and signage within department.