Work on sourcing projects and strategy for Walmart Apparel Private Brands. Help suppliers understand strategy and partnership for Walmart Apparel.

Project Management and Change Management to implement FlexPLM software for Walmart Private Brands team.

Work with Direct Import strategic suppliers to provide long term plans. Help drive internal changes to be more strategic and help define process changes that will help lower the costs in the total Supply Chain.

Analyzed current/past business and forecasted sales budgets/goals. Oversaw financial decision making for categories in girls apparel. Utilized Excel, Essbase, and Retail Link, compiling reports on current levels and trends. Managed financial leadership for buying process, measuring program profit to ensure buyer followed approved guidance. Worked closely with replenishment team, influencing flow goods to stores. Held responsibility for ad-hoc reporting. Reviewed profit and loss by category, monitoring trends and resolving issues.• Reduced inventory 20% in category, driving profitable sales through increased turns.• Directed category management, analyzing size, color, and merchandise zone for buying teams.• Reported on brands and sales increases, for markdowns.• Managed two businesses simultaneously.• Attained gross profit goal, showcasing in-depth understanding of financial implications

Managed operating budget of $100,000,000 utilizing accounting principles to distribute charges evenly throughout company. Oversaw telecommunications bills/suppliers. Directed and trained team of six to process financial charges accurately. Worked closely with business customers, elaborating financial implications of various decisions. Performed administrative headcount duties for senior vice president of information systems.• Managed contracts with telecommunications suppliers, saving $15,000,000 over three years.• Resolved persistent billing issues, saving $2,000,000.• Spearheaded allocation and hiring of 800 employees.• Implemented software focusing on collaboration. Reduced travel expenses for logistics department by 10%.• Established and maintained user trust and confidence, through concern for customer business needs.

Held responsibility for support calls, diagnosing/troubleshooting problems and communicating solutions to customer. Wrote technical documents and published on company website to facilitate client problem solving. Connected remotely to address customer concerns directly.• Achieved employee of the quarter award in 2001, for best performance resolving issues.• Completed Novell engineer certification for Netware 4 and 5.• Earned award for top call taker in customer service.