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Framingham, Massachusetts, United States

• Build the $200M+ annual Retail vendor rebate budget and provide insight regarding variances versus prior year• Present monthly forecast updates to leadership that communicate potential cushions and risks• Partner with merchandising, pricing and other teams to identify and solve complex business issues• Leverage tools such as PowerBI, Power Query and Access to improve the efficiency of business processes• Deliver timely and accurate ad hoc analysis and financial models to… Show more • Build the $200M+ annual Retail vendor rebate budget and provide insight regarding variances versus prior year• Present monthly forecast updates to leadership that communicate potential cushions and risks• Partner with merchandising, pricing and other teams to identify and solve complex business issues• Leverage tools such as PowerBI, Power Query and Access to improve the efficiency of business processes• Deliver timely and accurate ad hoc analysis and financial models to leadership upon request• Own the month-end ATS close process and provide the requisite management and audit reporting Show less

Framingham, Ma

• Drove initiatives that recovered $1M+ annually through reduced customer returns and inventory write-offs• Managed relationships with pallet suppliers and ensured $3M+ annual recovery from used pallets • Developed dashboards for sharing KPIs and areas of opportunity with key stakeholders across NAD• Engaged with both internal and external partners to execute action plans for improving KPIs

Framingham, Ma

• Created standard operating procedures and trained associates and contractors on proper execution• Hosted bi-weekly forums geared towards sharing Fulfillment Center (FC) best practices• Monitored the FC returns processing function and ensured all facilities were meeting expectations• Performed root cause analysis of product classes driving customer returns and damage expense

Lexington, Ma

• Aligned with IT and Sales teams to improve the Healthcare Practitioner Gift Reporting process• Produced analysis using Cognos and Excel that helped maintain reserve forecast accuracy• Designed standardized Excel models and templates that enabled the use of temporary labor during quarter-close

Boston, Ma

• Implemented and maintained an MRP system that streamlined purchasing and improved inventory efficiency• Established strategic supplier relationships that improved product quality and on-time delivery• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully complete several high-profile government projects

Mba, Corporate Finance Concentration

Bba, Operations Management