Nancy Leadbeter Email & Phone Number

Business Consultant

• Coordinate with customers on vendor production for the full year as well as during “peak” holiday shipping periods, ad events as well as delivery schedules to achieve desired inventory levels• Work closely with warehouses to ensure on time deliveries for sets and ad events• Work in conjunction with Inventory Manager and Analyst to maintain appropriate inventory levels • Audit on-line to check pictures, description and pricing• Create orders for Snowstorms while working with trucking companies to ensure delivery of products before the storms hit

Chicago, Il, Us

• Generate and maintain demand forecasts for products by vendor and category while maintaining database• Establish forecasts for vendor production for the full year as well as during “peak” holiday shipping periods, ad events as well as delivery schedules to achieve desired inventory levels• Bottom line responsibilities for financial performance including maximizing sales, controlling markdowns, and managing inventory levels and turnover• Assist in the development of yearly financial plans, using Iplan, for the business unit, consisting of sales, markdowns, gross margin, inventory levels, turnover, GMROI and aged inventory management• Weekly forecasting of sales, markdowns, shrinkage, receipts, inventory levels and turnover using the Iplan forecasting system• Work in conjunction with Inventory Analyst to maintain appropriate inventory levels of basic skus as well as advertised product based on store volume clusters and tailored store assortments• Responsible for the training and development of five Inventory Analysts who handle the department’s allocations and basic replenishment

Chicago, Il, Us

• Generate and maintain demand forecasts for products by vendor and category while maintaining database• Establish forecasts for vendor production for the full year as well as during “peak” holiday shipping periods, ad events as well as delivery schedules to achieve desired inventory levels• Bottom line responsibilities for financial performance including maximizing sales, controlling markdowns, and managing inventory levels and turnover• Assist in the development of yearly financial plans, using Iplan, for the business unit, consisting of sales, markdowns, gross margin, inventory levels, turnover, GMROI and aged inventory management• Weekly forecasting of sales, markdowns, shrinkage, receipts, inventory levels and turnover using the Iplan forecasting system• Work in conjunction with Inventory Analysts to maintain appropriate inventory levels of basic skus as well as advertised product based on store volume clusters and tailored store assortments• Responsible for the training and development of two Inventory Analysts who handle the department’s allocations and basic replenishment

Chicago, Il, Us

• Selecting programs for the department to meet the financial goals and selecting the suppliers to deliver those products• Setting product to planograms that are then sent to the stores• Meeting with vendors to go over sales and review new product propositions• Contacting and visiting stores to find out any difficulties with receiving, setting or selling products• Analyze inventory trends with competitive shops

Chicago, Il, Us

• Analyzed store sales and inventories on a continuing basis using projections affecting future commitments• Communicated with vendors to ensure in-stock position of product sizes and quantities• Worked closely with vendors to ensure on time deliveries for seasonal sets

Chicago, Il, Us

• Managed merchandise presentation, inventory replenishment, coordinating sales events and ordering supplies• Managed a team of 20+ associates including scheduling, training, coaching, and performance management