Marie Hardy Email & Phone Number

Port Jefferson, Ny, Us

Greater New York City Area

• Responsible for accurate P&L and Balance Sheet Sales and Inventory reporting, as well as Inventory Control, for the America’s Region under IFRS and US GAAP• Calculate and monitor Sales Return Reserves, Gross Margins, and Inter-company markups• Responsible for Freight and Duty Rates, Duty Drawback receivables and all aspects of IFRS Accounting related to Primary and Secondary Transport• Collaborate with Planning and FP&A teams to strategize reduction of obsolete inventory• Review and approve all Journal Entries and Balance Sheet reconciliations for the America’s Finance team (Inventory, Sales, Fixed Assets, Operating Costs, Payroll, Inter-company) • Review monthly reporting submissions and disclosures sent to Group Finance• Create and monitor Month-end closing task schedule for the entire Finance team• Manage quarterly Audit events with our external Auditor• Supervise five Direct Reports

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

• Developed and enhanced inventory control policies and procedures to minimize Retail inventory shrink and risk, including inventory damages, inventory exceptions, loss claims, and inventory exits, for an Inventory asset base of 1.5 million units valued at 220 million USD. Inventory allocated over 50 thousand SKUs.• Organized and executed bi-annual physical inventories in over 110 Retail stores for the America’s Region (U.S., Canada, Mexico and Brazil)• Forecasted and tracked Shrinkage and Obsolescence for Retail Stores and Distribution Center• Identified financial risks, opportunities, and process improvements to aid in Loss Prevention• Analyzed and reported on all inventory-related movements and balances for Retail Stores and Distribution Center• Supervised two Direct Reports

Greater New York City Area

• Responsible for procuring and maintaining warehoused Inventory levels of luxury linens and accessories across all divisions (Hospitality, Retail, Wholesale and Ecommerce) for an inventory asset base of 1.1 million units valued at 12 million USD. Inventory allocated over one thousand SKUs.• Supervised replenishment of in-store Inventory levels for all Retail locations• Managed relationships and negotiated contracts with all Third-Party distribution facilities, Vendors, Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders• Created, maintained and tracked company-wide Purchasing Budgets• Successfully negotiated new freight contracts that cut annual shipping costs by 20%• Analyzed Months of Supply and Inventory Turnover for all divisions and ensured that appropriate targets were met and maintained to optimize cash and operational flows. Identified appropriate liquidation channels for excess inventory.• Responsible for month and year-end reconciliations of Inventory balances between Warehouse, Sub Ledger and General Ledger balances• Analyzed all Freight and Duty rates to ensure that Standard Cost methodology was accurate• Managed the Import process, including creating Letters of Credit and resolving any issues with U.S. Customs.• Supervised one Direct Report

Greater New York City Area

• Responsible for procuring and maintaining Inventory on all book titles, as well as on binding materials and components• Led monthly Inventory meetings to determine initial print and re-order quantities as well as item disposition for an asset base of 1.4 million units, valued at 1 million dollars• Managed all Customized Imprinting work performed at the third-party vendor• Managed all third-party distribution facilities and oversaw product fulfillment• Developed streamlined processes and tracking methods for Customized Imprinting module, which led to increased sales capacity, and the ability to offer many more product offerings and fulfillment options• Supervised yearly physical Inventory counts at all storage facilities• Supervised two direct reports as well as managed additional hires for high-volume season• Responsible for testing and training on all Inventory and Production functions during upgrade of Great Plains system• Booked press time and coordinated printing schedules with third-party binderies• Set-up new items in the Item Master and assigned standard costs

Greater New York City Area