Slashed annual Inventory costs by over $500K through initiation of appropriate merchandising and inventory optimization models to improve efficiency. This includes continuous review of inventory turns, weeks of supply, Inventory categorization and related Financial KPIs.In addition have handled roles as Project Lead, Trainer, Lead in Continuous Improvement Process, BI visualization, Competitive Intelligence Researcher and Recruiter.

• Devising actionable strategies from customer insights• Bringing the consumer perspective to marketing decision-making by executing market analysis and research activities to provide insights and recommendations• Managing external agencies for the execution of research projects• Identifying ideal methodology and providing oversight on the data collection process and analytic work plan to ensure all available information is generated to support business needs• Leveraging research data and information to proactively identify business opportunities and gaining internal support to act upon these opportunities• Conveying analysis and recommendations via presentations and written reports• Developing effective forecast models based on industry trends and demand patterns• Successfully communicating forecast and inventory estimations to management• Monitoring and reporting on important changes in sales forecasts, budgets, and business strategies• Addressing demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner• Maintaining demand planning processes to improve forecast accuracy• Updating forecasts for new products, seasonal products, discounts, and promotions• Working with team members to plan, coordinate, and execute demand planning activities• Coordinating with inventory team to monitor and maintain optimal inventory levels• Assisting in employee recruitment, performance evaluation, promotion, and retention activities• Develop and define project goals, scope, and deliverables that support business objectives in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.• Lead and coordinate project staff and resources to ensure project milestones are met and quality standards are upheld.• Monitor project progress continuously and make detailed scheduled reports on measurable items, such as milestones and deliverables.• Communicate proactively the status, issues, and risks involved in the project to all stakeholders.

1.Establish and produce management information and reporting on Retail products, flows, revenues. 2.Weekly monitor classification/style performance and adjust allocation strategy to maximize sales opportunities and minimize markdown liability.3.Trouble shoot and resolve allocation issues in a timely manner with Customer Service, DC4.Monitor density of exception stores, and develop allocation strategies in partnership with Allocation Manager and Merchant partners.5. Build appropriate assortments, inventory levels for new, remodel, and relocation stores to achieve opening plan. 6.Participate in the establishment of replenishment metrics for Basic / Never Outs styles, and analyze results weekly and recommend needed adjustments 7.Review and evaluate performance of size selling and make recommendations to Manager of Allocation and Merchants. 8.Review and evaluate assortment planning tool with the merchant team to ensure merchant vision is in alignment with allocation needs 9.Review performance of seasonal products to identify opportunities and risk Compiling daily, weekly, and monthly sales and inventory reports

• Designing reports, managing revenue projections and liaising with appropriate personnel to analyze needs, tracking budgetary versus actual performance and devising methods to negate deviation. • Ensuring accurate record of all reports. • Implementing / maintaining systems, policies / procedures as per organizational goals / objectives. • Tracks delivery performance and identifies and resolves potential production delays and delivery problems. • Prepares standardized and ad hoc reports to support business analysis. • Works to develop tools and guidelines to support more efficient processes within demand/Supply Chain Operations. • Work on other projects as assigned.