Susan Cusack Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

Collaborate with NPD, Customer Marketing and Engineering teams on the development and implementation of Corelle Brands global sourcing strategy for the $18.5M sourced glass and plastic categories. Identify cost saving opportunities and overall management of supplier relationships, improving quality and delivery performance.

Greater Chicago Area

Managed $43M annual woven category business and achieved cost savings of $1.0M.Oversaw Multi Area Pipeline (MAP) process to ensure timely development and placement of merchandise achieving 98% on time delivery.Handled all overseas sourcing, cost negotiations and factory placement, ensuring viable product cost and quality for price point and brand.Traveled.

Managed import process from placement to shipment of goods, improving on-time delivery from 91% to 93%.Communicated daily with IBO's, monitoring production process, troubleshooting and resolving production issues and contributing to on-time delivery.Monitored commitments ensuring effective communication and well defined time frames to achieve production.

Oversaw the line development of Little Wonders newborn sets and separates and TKS infant separates totaling $41M.Worked with design and merchant teams to develop powerful key items.Managed the seasonal development calendar to ensure all deadlines were met.Worked with sourcing partners on research and development of all new fabrics and trims so that the.

Assisted with $40M line development of Apostrophe and Covington brands including woven and knit related separates, sweaters and woven knit tops. Oversaw product approvals. Maintained brand vision and quality level.

Chicago, IL

Assisted with financial and assortment planning, sales and marketing strategies for product categories of $18M. Developed private label merchandise which increased maintained gross profit by 5%. Managed discontinued merchandise program minimizing markdowns and reducing aging inventory by 50%+.