• Manage product marketing and market development activities for assigned product lines (3M)• Manage implementation of new products and support existing market offerings• Support sales and marketing communication, vendor relations, data collection, and analysis• Develop and implement dynamic market strategies targeting specific competitors, specific accounts, or specific suppliers• Drive new product/market development planning of targeted products• Develop marketing plans and strategies to support overall corporate objectives• Develop a team marketing approach with key suppliers to maximize the utilization of their resources and facilitate communication on pricing, new product, and sales programs• Determine resource requirements (personnel, capital) for individual projects• Determine price positioning within given products and/or segments• Liaison to all departments to promote new product/market development and resolve conflicts that may impede progress• Participate directly in trade show activities to promote product lines • Assist with marketing communications such as website content, social media, SEO & PPC• Evaluate new emerging markets and technology changes to determine potential opportunities• Negotiate sales agreements and contracts with customers in cooperation with the sales team to ensure overall success of their line and business unit objectives• Company liaison for vendor partners for business unit negotiations, special contracts, and pricing• Reports product line sales on a monthly/quarterly basis with analytical insight• Evaluate new ideas, drive strategy development, and determine implementation needs• Advocate for assigned product lines internally and externally to drive education and growth

• Developed and implemented category strategies to support business objectives through negotiation, contract management, and change management• Solved complex problems in Supply Management using analytical thought, exercising judgment, and identifying innovative solutions• Supported developing and deploying strategic initiatives to facilitate cross-business synergies across a rationalized set of global and regional preferred supplier partners• Negotiated and managed key strategic supplier contracts and relationships including the management and execution of master supply agreements• Negotiated component costs on assigned product lines while measuring quality and delivery performance• Led Supplier Business Reviews with internal partners and assigned suppliers• Presented new planning tools, methods, technical analysis, and procurement opportunities with leadership regarding cost reduction initiatives• Exceeded margin goals by onboarding several new suppliers offering lower costs while maintaining high product quality• Supported product development by implementing strategies and managing the supply chain• Built relationships with suppliers to achieve and exceed program-level requirements and goals• Developed and managed seasonal project timelines for the sport riding gear categories.• Partnered with Supply Chain, Merchant Teams, Buyers, Designers, and Quality teams to meet calendar deadlines• Identified and implemented continuous improvement activities to drive efficiencies and reduce lead times• Created and presented the Vendor Performance Scorecard to internal leadership teams and external vendor base• Implemented and managed quarterly competitive shopping events with cross-functional teams and presented the findings to leadership• Created and maintained style/sku setup in SAP and the OnePLM system

• Developed strategic category assortment plans for seasonal products integrating current market analysis, trends, and forecasts to achieve long-term sales and profitability objectives• Established, monitored, maintained, and exceeded predetermined metrics- product sell thru, inventory turn, and carryover from season to season• Traveled regularly to home décor, furniture, and clothing markets in various states • Fostered professional and fair supplier relationships and contract negotiations as it relates to terms of payment, advertising, packaging, labeling, delivery, distribution, returns, and guarantees• Assisted in the consistent communication of merchandising strategies and product knowledge to all retail locations and distribution centers• Assisted in life cycle management of each product through timely response in adjusting to consumer/market demands, pricing strategies, and clearance strategies• Built and executed floor layouts for all stores• Visited retail locations to review product presentation, inventory/content levels, identify issues, and solicit suggestions and comments from store team and customers• Assisted in multiple points of research to grow customer base by sourcing products to a diverse customer base.• Performed regular competitive analysis pre-market to stay ahead of competition, improve forecasting, and leverage expertise with supplier negotiations• Created and maintained style/SKU setup and purchase orders

• Helped buyers establish, monitor, maintain, and exceed predetermined metrics• Liaise for store, warehouse, buyers, and vendors• Proactively communicated issues and appropriate solutions with internal and external partners• Created and executed solutions for receiving discrepancies- overage, shortage, incorrect merchandise• Reviewed and adjusted auto min max quantities to ensure in-stock and inventory performance• Helped to maximize inventory turn through knowledge of seasons and various product lines• Created and maintained Styles/SKUs based on buyer spreadsheets• Created, maintained, and tracked purchase orders• Completed price adjustments including temporary and permanent price changes based on buyer direction• Assisted with advertising processes including form creation, ad proofing, and gathering of sample merchandise

• Created and managed the product lifecycle time and action calendar for the Urban Pipeline brand• Partnered with product management associates, design, art teams, merchant partners, and sourcing teams to deliver appropriate product• Helped build merchandise assortments for current and new products and proposed ideas to the merchant teams• Completed business, consumer, and competitive analysis to influence and assist in development decisions• Facilitated handoff meetings with our tech design partners to ensure product lifecycle met development deadlines• Owned and managed the production process through daily communications with our overseas vendors• Analyzed and delivered sales results and product performance to cross-functional partners and leadership within the Men’s division• Collected customer insights through the PD Analytics database and various Omni Channel merchandising tools• Assisted the team in identifying growth opportunities, as well as challenges within the brand

• Owned the execution of the Bottoms, Fleece, and Active categories for the Jumping Beans Girls product line by managing production, purchase orders, and shipping guidelines• Drove speed and efficiency in the submission approval process, while ensuring a high standard of product quality and execution• Analyzed sales results and shared info cross-functionally and in best-seller meetings• Collaborated with the Product Managers to manage and execute daily development and sourcing with our Li & Fung vendors• Responsible for anticipating and managing the Marketing seasonal packaging needs for the office• Completed competitive analysis by comp shopping and utilizing NPD Data and consumer insights• Owned and managed Product Champions campaigns for the office and relays customer feedback to the division and our vendors• Strong working relationships with the buying teams, designers, TD partners, artists, and other CFT partners• Assisted with the meeting set up and take down• Created and presented meeting recaps with room pictures to divisional associates and managers

• Worked closely with PM and APM to develop and source the Girls 4-16 SO Sleepwear and Children’s Jumping Beans Disney clothing• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to build category assortments• Negotiated and made decisions on costs with each of our overseas vendors• Solely responsible for weekly submission review meetings with the colorist and designer• Compiled, analyzed, and presented hindsight data to make recommendations to drive the sleepwear and Disney businesses

• Partnered with cross-functional teams including vendor partners, Product Development, E-commerce partners, and IT Merchandise Solutions to effectively execute responsibilities• Established a best practice for order writing resulting in a more efficient process with dramatically fewer errors• Trained and assisted in the development of seven merchandise specialists within the division• Responsible for creating and managing the order writing process for Chaps, 212 Collection, Dana Buchman, and Cathy Daniels brands

• Supervised and assisted in the distribution of contractual agreements to the sales staff at our various terminals around the country• Managed and assigned tasks to the pricing specialists within my department

• Assessed and processed appeals from clinics and hospitals to multiple insurance companies• Developed knowledge of medical insurance rules and regulations• Partnered with medical coders to retrieve the proper documentation for appealing insurance claims