Tamara Cook Email & Phone Number

New Jersey, United States

Parsippany, New Jersey, United States

• Accountable for leading, documenting and managing cross functional team meetings. This includes updating timelines, identify key milestones, maintain status trackers, plus other deliverables. Most importantly, escalating challenges and risks in a timely manner• Create Master SKU List for projects to be used by the cross functional team as reference/alignment tool • Generate Product Development Process briefs in SAP system• Partner with Marketing Leads to make brands successful in multiple projects simultaneously, ranging from new product launches to wrapper changes• Assist Marketing and Finance teams to optimize bag mix scenarios in order to achieve increased profitability while maintaining competitive piece counts and net weight• Perform after action reviews and deliver improvements to be applied to future commercialization projects• Eliminate waste by coordinating the proper flow of replacements SKUs while minimizing left over finished goods stocks and packaging inventory

Paramus Nj

• Responsible for the quality, timeliness, cost management and gross margin of client projects ranging from instore displays to cash wrap desks• In charge of the development of project budgets, bill of materials, cost sheets and critical path schedules for all projects • Handle sourcing and procurement of all materials and vendors, both in US and abroad• Versed in many different manufacturing materials and processes from metal to acrylic to print and many in between• Collaborate with management, sales, engineering, and creative to design projects that meet clients’ needs and excite shoppers. Work with teams to also find alternative approaches for the execution of projects when new solutions or cost savings are needed• Communicate with clients on production projects with the objective of facilitating information flow and assisting the Sales Team with being able to keep focused on new initiatives• Oversee assembly and fulfillment of all projects, manage inventory for Repairs and Maintenance • Participate in the monthly accruals process and be prepared for the job-by-job review that is conducted in those meetings• Create vendor PO’s, approve vendor invoices and invoice clients for finished jobs

Clifton Nj

• Accountable for the day-to-day operation of an entertainment/production company• Create marketing strategies to help manufacture a buzz around the business by utilizing email blasts, social media postings, promotional events and other various marketing efforts • Consistently update all social media platforms and website content• Focus on client relations and creating parties and events to enhance customer retention• Manage marketing and event budget sheets, event calendar and client invoices• Design and execute unique and exciting events while maintaining client’s budget• Produce and maintain entertainer database, schedule and coordinate actors• Act in movies, music videos, dinner theater and other productions

Wayne Nj

• Responsible for total project management of all visual POP and display elements in various departments of up to 900 stores. This included design and creation of signage, displays and fixtures, managing of budgets, creating and enforcing timelines, proof reviews, press checks when needed, extremely detailed installation instructions and follow ups at store level for proper installation• Was in charge of coordinating all Visual aspects of store wide Resets and Capitally funded projects, including Marketing programs. Many of these were global projects that came from cross functional teams and were signed in both ToysRUs and BabiesRUs brands. This meant creating new branding that would look at home in either store and still remain consistent• Managed, trained and mentored assistant managers and contract employees within department. Acted as team lead when director was out of office• Created and maintain inventory guidelines, streamline processes and delete excess and obsolete Visual graphic and hardware inventory• Produced and maintain database of all vendor funded displays and graphics with up to date information and pictures for all stores. Worked with vendors and purchasing team when reprints or rebuilds were needed• Tracked all new displays and graphics for all Resets, ordered and tracked all displays for New Store openings throughout year• Created and maintain budget for all visuals needs of assigned departments including shelf signs, promotional materials, standees and more, including collecting monies from vendors• Worked with outside vendors to procure proper artwork, fixture and display needs while ensuring they follow corporate guidelines• Helped create corporate standards and visual merchandising manual for internal and external partners. Also created timelines based on reoccurring or rushed print jobs and display needs. These timelines included all team’s needs, from the Creative team to the installation team and everyone in between

Paramus And Wayne Nj

• Managed for the day-to-day operation of in-store activities, events, and parties for 24 Geoffrey stores, a new retail concept store for Toys R Us• Accountable for timely execution of all ToysRUs activities for Camp Geoffrey, Funday activity program, and implementation of game leagues in 685 stores• Negotiated vendor-funded participation for activities in Geoffrey and TRU stores, significantly lowering costs while improving guest experience• Managed and maintained detailed budget for all Geoffrey and Toys R Us in-store activities• Assisted in the development of monthly activity calendars and in-store party concept based on monitoring and identifying new trends and markets needs• Implemented monthly calendar production from draft through in-store arrival, including creating activity instructions that were easy to follow and fun to read• Gathered and analyzed survey results for all Geoffrey and Toys R Us activities in order to report findings to rest of corporation and make changes where needed• Liaised with merchandising team to ensure all stores had enough product on hand to support activities, events, and reoccurring promotions—thus helping to drive sales of highlighted products• Played vital part in the design, development and communication of the Studio G and Party training programs by co-authoring training materials, organizing travel plans, and executing in-store training sessions• Authored Standard Operating Procedures for Studio G and Party in order to ensure chain wide compliance

Paramus Nj

• Provided inventory related analytics to support the purchasing team with current and new inventory buys• Generated purchase orders and followed up with logistics regarding distribution and location issues• Executed daily flow of merchandise through the supply chain, end-to-end• Forecasted inbound/outbound work units at a category level. Communicated seasonal/non seasonal changes in overall inventory• Tracked vendor performance on merchandise delivery to support companywide compliance• Assisted in product assortment planning decisions by contributing knowledge and data of inventory flow as well as store needs • Supported new vendor product launches by working with purchasing team to ensure appropriate flow of goods and up to the minute communication to stores