Analytical and data-driven senior merchandise planning professional with seven years of experience in executing retail planning strategies, synthesizing data/analytics, and managing/developing individual contributors professionally. Effectively communicates and executes impactful business analysis to drive sales, optimize inventory and achieve profitability, through partnership with cross-functional teams and senior management, utilizing both in-person and Microsoft Teams collaboration. Accomplished skill level in Microsoft Excel includes comprehensive abilities to build new and improve existing reports linking data sets from multiple tabs and workbooks, as well as pivot tables and complex formula statements. Able to incorporate data from multiple business intelligence tools such as Microstrategy and JDA Arthur Planning.