• Oversaw VMI team that included 13 employees responsible for replenishment of packaged media (DVD & Blu Ray) for mass retailer and grocery channels.• Worked collaboratively with customers and internal departments to improve forecasting, inventory management, product delivery and other business processes based on best practices.• Responsible for reporting of title activity such as Sell Thru recaps, Instock analysis and ad hoc requests to multiple teams.

• Participated in company sku rationalization process to streamline and optimize sku base. This resulted in new company criteria to categorize over 30% of inventory as non-performing or contributing to overall company performance. Developed alternative outlets for product utilizing secondary markets, internet sales, re-packaging, bundling and closeout opportunities which resulted in over $300k reduction in inventory at cost.• Maintained negotiated cost with suppliers. Out-sourced secondary suppliers for domestic products and developed inventory management plans with vendors to hold raw goods to maintain costs. Reviewed supplier processes to offer education on how to streamline and generate efficiencies within their production line.• Prepared and oversaw initial plan-o-gram shipments for major customers (i.e.Walmart and Target) and reported product performance to sales groups for analysis and future decision-making at annual presentations for these customers.

• Oversaw Supply Chain team that included up to 10 people responsible for over 15,000 styles buying raw and finished good product from domestic and import suppliers. Annual sales up to $130 million annually. • Analyzed buyer MRP reporting based on weeks of supply and vendor lead-time to balance inventory, timely deliveries and sales demand.• Balanced proper inventory levels for JIT (just-in-time), safety stock and regular stock products based on current demand and sales trend.

• Responsible for buying over 2000 styles of raw and finished good items from import and domestic suppliers. • Input and maintain all purchase order entry from MRP reports. Responsible for timely deliveries to maintain expected 98% fill rate.• Identified slow selling styles to multiple departments for review to refine product lines.• Worked with suppliers to maintain 60% GPM and above. Sourced optional suppliers to help maintain goal.

• Set and maintained inventory replenishment parameters.• Analyzed and maintained model stock inventories by brand for 70 retail stores. • Managed ad allocations and presentation builds.• Responsible for new store allocations and participated in the initial store set up.• Communicated with store management to insure inventory needs.• Responsible for week/month/year store analysis and reporting.

• Implemented “Live Help” portion of customer service for company web site • Demonstrated effective problem solving skills, expedited challenges in a quick and creative manner.• Interacted with customers via live help software to answer product questions, order information and return questions.• Provided reports to measure timelines and accuracy of information given by live help staff.• Provided supervision for 6+ staff members.

• Opened and managed first prototype store for Right Start.• Increased sales by implementing and training all sales staff on new products. Sales increased 30 % for fiscal year 1998.• Built a large personal customer base through excellent sales ability, thorough product knowledge and superior customer service. Continued contact by personal attention, increased repeat customers.• Devised introduction letter to present prototype store into the community.• Participated in community events for grass rooting purposes.• Provided supervision for 10+ staff members.• Performed visual audits for store managers within district.• Performed training manager duties for 3 new store managers.• Participated in floor sets with corporate Merchandise Manager.• Created “Parenting Events Binder” to support and encourage community events which later was implemented company wide. • Prepared and finalized store week/month/year sales results.