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Lake Elsinore, Ca, Us

Seattle, Washington, United States

-Manage, coach, and support a team of analysts and coordinators, fostering expertise in inventory placement optimization.-Increase the supply chain's responsiveness to changes in demand, communicating constraints on meeting demand relative to supply/demand schedules.-Control and manage the flow of finished goods inventory globally.-Develop and optimize tools to proactively signal and identify future supply chain disruptions, collaborating with the Supply Planning team to mitigate risks.-Lead cross-functional teams dedicated to optimizing inventory levels across the global supply network.-Champion continuous improvement in inventory management processes and procedures, enhancing supply chain flexibility.-Collaborate with the Supply Planning team to communicate the risk of overstock and obsolescence, leading efforts to minimize the disposal of inventory.-Address and resolve inventory reporting discrepancies in a timely manner.-Collaborate with the senior leadership team on strategic projects to achieve financial goals.

Seattle, Washington, United States

-Implemented an advanced allocation strategy that significantly reduced stockouts-Maintained balanced inventory across multiple distribution centers, resulting in cost-efficient freight management and punctual deliveries.-Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain a robust inventory allocation model, ensuring timely and accurate distribution of products to meet customer demand.-Led the analysis of sales patterns and inventory levels, providing actionable insights to support decision-making and enhance allocation efficiency.-Implemented streamlined inventory allocation processes, reducing manual workload and minimizing errors.-Collaborated with cross functional partners to align inventory allocation with promotional campaigns and product launches, ensuring seamless coordination across departments.-Worked closely with Supply Planners to ensure on-time delivery to our distribution centers

Orange County, California Area

-Coordinated with all levels of management to collect, analyze, and summarize operational data.-Produced and disseminated reports on supply chain performance, covering areas such as sales vs. forecast, fill rates, backorders, and inventory availability.-Developed advanced analytical tools and reporting to facilitate the entire Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process.-Managed the preparation of S&OP presentations, contributing to decision-making and enhancing critical Supply and Demand Planning processes.-Collaborated with IT, Distribution Center, Finance, and Marketing to create new Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and engage in various projects for companywide visibility improvement.-Maintained service metrics, including DC Inbound and Outbound Turn Time, Vendor Performance, and E-commerce service.-Worked with cross-functional teams to support the company's initiative towards enhanced collaboration across departments.-Provided support to the Inventory Management team through ad hoc analysis across the supply chain.-Created impactful presentation and communication materials to convey complex information effectively.

Orange County, California Area

-Collaborated with Demand & Supply Planners to establish and manage size profiles in the forecasting system.-Created and maintained a comprehensive library of size profiles categorized by product type, market, and season.-Worked closely with sales, retail, product, and demand planning teams to implement seasonal product sizing updates.-Reported monthly on forecast accuracy, consumption, and reserved inventory, providing valuable insights.-Conducted quantitative analysis to optimize service level and fill rate performance across the end-to-end supply chain, focusing on sizing for enhanced capacity and lead-time planning.-Coordinated with cross-functional partners to align master data for system functionality and optimization.-Managed the planning and inventory system, including new product setup and end-of-life product deactivation.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Analyzed weekly reports and review selling performance• Ran replenishment as business rules dictate-analyze numbers and determine replenishment methodology• Maintained store models by style/color/size for all current season items• Assisted in running weekly reports and carrying out special projects• Balanced store inventories, initiate transfers/consolidations to maximize regular price sell-through

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Analyzed weekly reports and review selling performance (Class-stock, sales and inventory, etc.)/Adhoc analysis• Worked with Buyer and Planners to manage store Open to Buy forecasts and receipt flow• Created TY/LY selling reports to review class-level and style-level business• Managed monthly sales and inventory levels at all store locations for jewelry/accessories and knit pants• Allocated replenishment and stock balances, based store performance, trend, and product performance• Planned new store opening and store remodel assortments and store volume per square foot• Worked with merchant team to execute timely allocation strategies and complete allocation of product• Reviewed receipt flows and aged inventory to ensure E-Commerce has the right inventory to maximize sales• Analyzed historic performance and planned strategies to identify areas of opportunity or risk• Created and maintained POs for licensee products

Manhattan Beach, Ca

• Managed static and dynamic parameters to ensure levels of merchandise at all store locations that would maximize sales and inventory turn• Recapped and reported on location and size selling performance• Interfaced with merchant team to help ensure timely and complete allocation of product to purchase orders• Executed distributions for store openings and coordinate with the DC to ensure accurate and timely shipments• Analyzed new stores and top store performance

- Primary government commercial purchase card holder- Effectively generated and maintained over twenty contracts annually for purchases ranging from three thousand dollars to two-hundred thousand dollars- Maintained physical inventory records of training gear- Established standard operating procedures for audit standards and requirements- Coordinated with multiple government and outside-agencies while establishing logistical initiatives to improve coordination- Facilitated and monitored shipping and delivery of products from outside vendors- Provided functional business support to supply and purchasing chain of command

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, International Business

Bachelor Of Science, Fashion Marketing And Management

Business Certificate, Entrepreneurial Business Career Training