Melissa Lowery Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, & 𝐔𝐗 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. • Delivering measurable outcomes by streamlining inventory workflows, reducing processing time & enabling near real-time inventory insights for enhanced decision-making and operational efficiency.• Championing user-centered design by integrating UX research & design into product roadmaps, ensuring that solutions meet both technical and end-user needs to improve adoption and usability.• Leveraging data-driven personalization through collaboration with data scientists and analysts to design tailored solutions that align with user behaviors, optimizing engagement and customer satisfaction.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐬.• Conducted financial analysis, identified $5-6M of cost-saving opportunities, and assisted in negotiating favorable terms with national brand vendors to optimize profitability.• Led communication strategy with vendors, to ensure effective collaboration and alignment of Target’s financial goals with vendor strategies.• Provided actionable insights to the merchandising team to achieve sustainable growth and enhance the bottom line.

𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐧 𝐙 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧.• Created and curated a range of email content and educational products, including online courses, e- books, and engaging user-relevant content, to empower users with essential personal finance knowledge.• Conducted interactive and engaging workshops to facilitate discussions and learning on critical financial topics, such as budgeting, credit management, and beginner-level investing strategies.• Implemented effective marketing strategies to expand the platform's reach, attract a wider audience, and promote financial literacy, to foster a supportive and safe community for millennial and Gen Z Black women.• Demonstrated a measurable impact by tracking user participation and feedback, ensuring the platform's offerings directly addressed the needs of its target audience.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝟑 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡, 𝐦𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.• Utilized strong leadership skills, including strategic partnerships, problem solving and financial acumen, to deliver an organized and customer-centric shopping experience, which led to a 42% sales lift versus the previous year in one of my seasonal categories.• Prioritized customer product preferences, researched industry trends and leveraged data insights to drive $1M of incremental sales and increased market share.• Embodied a unique blend of retail expertise, data analysis, and creativity to deliver competitive pricing, tailored assortments, and quality products to customers.

Wichita, Kansas, Us

𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐑 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐑 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: • Utilized my vendor management skills, including contract negotiation and performance evaluation, to enhance the service quality and achieve greater employee satisfaction with their benefit options. • Managed the tracking of vendor performance, and continuously sought cost-effective, innovative solutions to meet the organization's needs. • Streamlined HR vendor management processes, reducing manual work and increasing efficiency.

Wichita, Kansas, Us