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• Manage ordering product for new stores by combining shelf placement, monthly promotions, sales, and resale which reduces the man hours by 40 percent • Work with department managers and leads for 3 new software system integration implementation projects resulting in on time project completion• Order and manage inventory with a value over 750,000 dollars per store for a successful new store opening• Addressing risks with stakeholders regarding roadblocks and system issues resulting in solutions for a seamless transition• Work with the team to create and execute new software and follow through with system issue and manage upgrades resulting in a smooth transition• Forecast impacts, create ad hoc reports for analysis and recommendations to reduce inventory by 5 million dollars this year

• Decreased inventory costs 300,000 dollars by addressing the discrepancies within the company• Analyzed fiscal year performance and associated database information to implement forecast model adjustments which reduced the inventory costs by 5 percent• Identified continuous improvement opportunities using forecasting models and statistical techniques to increase sales and reduce overstock• Drove financial planning initiatives by enhance reporting processes and researching trends• Partnered with department managers and leads to optimize pricing, costs, and forecasts effectively reduced inventory overstock

• Streamlined processes by evaluated each role within the department and adjusted the procedures to reduce labor and processing time by 25 percent • Maintained inventory for 24,000 plus items across 120 plus stores • Tracked cost changes to improve corporate buying power • Negotiated with vendors to purchase products based on movement and selling trends creating a cost-effective price for both parties• Improved inventory costs by 15 percent by creating reports verification and account data reconciliation