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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Create, manage, and maintain continuous improvement projects to streamline deployment practices, close process gaps, and foster cross-functional teamwork
• Gather data and perform ad-hoc analyses to identify tactical and strategic ways to improve truck utilization, material prioritization, and service levels
• Formulate inventory deployment strategies considering constraints and inputs, such as inventory levels by network DC, open sales orders and upcoming forecast, and production timing
• Collaborate cross functionally across the organization to align on inventory strategy and ensure sufficient supply across the DC network to meet sales orders and forecast

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Established weekly, monthly, and quarterly allocation strategies based off of inventory position, sales velocity, and store need
• Hindsight past season data to identify trends, patterns, correlations, and insights to develop accurate forecasts and improve go-forward plans
• Conducted ad hoc analysis and build advanced reporting to identify opportunities and partner with cross functional teams to drive future decisions
• Oversaw the domestic VSL Real Estate program by forecasting and inventorying new, remodeled, and relocated stores across all product categories
• Managed both VSL and PINK Gift With Purchase programs by working with cross functional partners to create strategies that will produce a high redemption rate and adding incremental dollars to the business

Greater Boston Area

• Developed and executed allocation strategies based on historical trend, current inventory,seasonality, and store volume groups
• Managed inventory levels from initial allocation through end of classification lifestyle ofmerchandise including replenishment
• Created pre-season strategies based on market trends, merchandise availability, and store groupsand made recommendations to merchant team
• Analyzed and recapped style, color, category, and retail selling trends by store attributespostseason

Athens, Ohio

• Scheduled and coordinated meetings, events, and appointments for department chairs, professors,and faculty
• Managed expense and travel reports for all departments within the business school
• Assisted undergraduate students with class scheduling, course related questions, and creditrequirements

Athens Ohio

• Trained incoming team members of guest service expectations, serving procedures, cleanliness, and food protocols
• Served tables, personalized service to guests needs, and maintained front of house and back of house standards
• Coordinated with management on customer service issues, staff concerns, and daily assignments

Orlando, Florida Area

• Designed and constructed gift baskets and floral arrangements for guests celebrations, weddings,and high profile events
• Processed inventory and prepared merchandise for future orders and events

Lake Buena Vista, Florida

• Constructed visual merchandise displays based on characters and themes for 7 separate store locations
• Aided with customer needs while maintaining cleanliness of stores