- Lead cross-functional teams through sourcing new development and manage the supply base and product innovation by acting as the point of contact for both domestic and international vendors across the company vendor matrix. - Support global sourcing strategy development and planning by analyzing global economic indicators, providing global market and supplier insights to carry out successful supplier negotiations, with the objective of maximizing the value for the business.- Focus on redundancy insurance to manage growing demand, by organizing production shifts between multiple vendors for high-priority formats across multiple category calendars.- Ensure standards compliance by streamlining ways of working and driving best practices by leading contracts, COIs, and NDA implementation. - Build and manage multiple supplier relationships that encourage cohesive partnerships and ensure the best cost for the quality of goods.- Research product trends and create product engineering strategy to implement into cross-departmental long-term and confidential programsProduct Catagories: Special Products, Special Occasions, Gift Wrap, CPG

- Confidently manage stakeholders to leverage knowledge into actionable tasks for the success of retail goals by coordinating with international and domestic vendors to source items, negotiate cost of goods, and ensure quality and compliance standards are met. - Responsible for onboarding four sourcing specialists, and one manager by detailed reporting, the transition process, PLM, and PBCS systems by training through daily tasks and hosting weekly check-in support meetings to build a sturdy foundation for the global sourcing team.- Support the development and application of selection criteria and evaluation methodologies to meet the complex needs of Sourcing, Marketing, Inventory, Product Development, and Merchandising teams.- Lead vendor Matrix organization across four international offices by leading prioritization strategies from item level to vendor level.- Manage quality control process to ensure vendors are following inspection checklists, issuing chargebacks, collecting, and processing payments, and creating updated contingency plans.

•Daily tasks include comparing competitive cost analyses, organizing calendars, confirming purchase orders, releasing artwork, and tracking sample logistics.•Use analytical and problem-solving capabilities to update PLM software and ensure smooth product transitions through daily fast-paced environmental changes. •Ease communication between domestic team, Hong Kong office, and vendor partners, by implementing templates, risk management, and communication strategies. •Confidently manage stakeholders to leverage knowledge into actionable tasks for the success of retail goals by coordinating with international and domestic vendors to source items, negotiate costing, and ensure quality and compliance standards are met. •Support the development and application of selection criteria and evaluation methodologies to meet the complex needs of Sourcing, Marketing, Inventory, Product Development, and Merchandising teams.

•Manage daily open and close operations in a customer-focused retail environment. •Maintain accountability for KPIs, retail sales, customer service, employee training, and inventory management by keeping detailed trackers, notes, and sales plans.•Develop and maintain relationships with customers to spark renewed interest and capture client referrals by procuring detailed information in personal client relations binder. •Focuses on converting employee skillset during the global rebranding by educating team and encouraging the practice of product knowledge retention of employees by using e-learning modules, information processing, and situational role-playing that identify individual strengths and weaknesses for targeted improvement.

- Documented daily workflow by creating trackers, email threads, and thorough meeting recaps that were extended to cross-functional teams.- Practiced content creation skills by partnering with the Sales, Art, and Creative Services departments to execute branding material, advertisements, and interactive customer loyalty events in New York City, Los Angeles, and Miami.- Leveraged quantitative and qualitative data on marketing media spending among key industry competitors and hosted a comparative data analysis webinar for the national Marketing Communications Department.- Participated in the creative marketing planning process to assist in determining optimal competitive strategies including consumer engagement projects in-store activations and pop-up locations.

Lived abroad while interning through the University of Tampa’s BA program. Supported key fundraising activities for a non-profit organization. Developed community relationships and created awareness to drive charitable donations and advertise the annual fundraiser. Re-designed marketing informational guideline book that was presented to potential sponsors and partners.