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Burlington, New Jersey, United States

Spearheads efforts to safeguard company assets and optimize profitability through comprehensive shortage control and safety strategies in 1,000+ stores for nationally recognized Fortune 500 off-price retailer with net sales over $9B. Strategizes, analyzes, and champions rollout and execution of shortage control and safety pilots, initiatives, and programs. Delivered a 35-basis point reduction in stores’ unit shortage rate in 2023 over prior year. Leads three critical teams:Shortage… Show more Spearheads efforts to safeguard company assets and optimize profitability through comprehensive shortage control and safety strategies in 1,000+ stores for nationally recognized Fortune 500 off-price retailer with net sales over $9B. Strategizes, analyzes, and champions rollout and execution of shortage control and safety pilots, initiatives, and programs. Delivered a 35-basis point reduction in stores’ unit shortage rate in 2023 over prior year. Leads three critical teams:Shortage Control Business Intelligence:• Creates compelling analyses, dashboards, and tools to identify and address key metrics, trends, and root causes• Designs and refines a store complexity model for new and existing stores to determine crime and loss risk• Governs shortage control assessment program designed to measure store operational excellence and compliance• Plans and manages $55M annual OpEx budget and $11M CapEx budget for Shortage Control and SafetyShortage Control Operations:• Develops and executes a cohesive merchandise protection strategy to drive improvement in shortage results• Mitigates shortage risk by ensuring EAS (electronic article surveillance) tags are budgeted, forecasted, and fulfilled• Generates innovative ideas to protect merchandise by staying ahead of industry trends via research and intelligence• Orchestrates the planning, organization, and execution of physical inventory across all stores twice per yearSafety and Business Continuity:• Devises, implements, and maintains company-wide environmental, health, and safety policies and programs• Reduces the frequency and severity of associate and customer injuries by advocating the company’s safety program• Establishes and implements controls to minimize risk exposure though targeted and strategic safety initiatives• Assesses operational criticality, identifies strategies to protect operations, and builds continuity plans Show less

Burlington, Nj

Burlington, Nj

Led high-performing distribution operations team of 500+ associates in 1M+ sq. ft. facility responsible for receiving, processing, storing, and shipping $2B of merchandise annually to support all stores across 46 states and Puerto Rico. Drove operational efficiencies to meet service levels, maintain quality standards, and achieve cost objectives. Ran offsite specialty garment-on-hanger sortation system operations as highest-level of authority in distribution center.• Enacted key… Show more Led high-performing distribution operations team of 500+ associates in 1M+ sq. ft. facility responsible for receiving, processing, storing, and shipping $2B of merchandise annually to support all stores across 46 states and Puerto Rico. Drove operational efficiencies to meet service levels, maintain quality standards, and achieve cost objectives. Ran offsite specialty garment-on-hanger sortation system operations as highest-level of authority in distribution center.• Enacted key productivity improvement initiatives with emphasis on operational excellence and a high level of service• Formulated strategies to maximize productivity, increase accuracy, and control costs in a fast-paced environment• Created centralized team of researchers that drove a building-wide reduction in shortage by 5% over prior year• Established and upheld OSHA-compliant safety programs to reduce and control potential hazards in the warehouse Show less

Edgewater Park, Nj

Edgewater Park, Nj

Directed team that develops and implements advanced data analysis techniques to identify trends, anomalies, and performance metrics for Supply Chain pyramid. Designed, developed, and automated database applications and analytical tools for tracking, analyzing, and reporting data throughout enterprise. Led the development and implementation of data-driven strategies and solutions to optimize supply chain processes and drive continuous improvement.• Developed team of six associates… Show more Directed team that develops and implements advanced data analysis techniques to identify trends, anomalies, and performance metrics for Supply Chain pyramid. Designed, developed, and automated database applications and analytical tools for tracking, analyzing, and reporting data throughout enterprise. Led the development and implementation of data-driven strategies and solutions to optimize supply chain processes and drive continuous improvement.• Developed team of six associates responsible for producing and analyzing reports for all supply chain entities• Distributed over 150 daily reports for an audience streaming from skilled laborers in distribution center to CEO• Initiated, created, and implemented 15+ new reports for organization and drove development of historical database• Instituted library of 70+ standard operating procedures for cross-training reporting and analytics staff Show less

Edgewater Park, Nj

Recruited as Manager into Burlington’s 18-month rotational Supply Chain Leadership Program to lead high-visibility projects and solve complex business problems as part of cohort of future supply chain leaders. Program is comprised of three six-month rotations across supply chain organization designed to empower young professionals with the management and leadership competencies needed to lead teams, drive change, and foster innovation.• Managed day-to-day activity and projects within… Show more Recruited as Manager into Burlington’s 18-month rotational Supply Chain Leadership Program to lead high-visibility projects and solve complex business problems as part of cohort of future supply chain leaders. Program is comprised of three six-month rotations across supply chain organization designed to empower young professionals with the management and leadership competencies needed to lead teams, drive change, and foster innovation.• Managed day-to-day activity and projects within Procurement, Profit Improvement, and Supply Chain Analytics• Led project implementation of company-wide programs aimed at boosting operating margins year-over-year• Implemented profit improvement initiative that saved company $670K annually in supply expense• Forecasted weekly utility expense, controlled monthly accrual, and built $80M Energy and Waste annual budget Show less

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Supply Chain & Information Systems Management

High School Diploma