* Negotiated and managed $22M of contracts for internal clients including: gift cards, office supplies, GOH (hangers), and protective packaging * Supported gift card program in the areas of production, quality control, warehouse inventory management, distribution, replenishment, and in-store visual execution * Utilized RFP process for bids and performed cost/value analysis * Performed supplier assessments, appraisals, selections and on-site inspections

* Solicited freight to optimize the efficiency and profitability of transportation network * Coordinate capacity, loads, and tracks on a daily basis for select geographic regions * Generated weekly operations recaps for management * Negotiated pricing adn rate discrepancies for various Fortune 500 companies * Negotiated pricing and rate discrepancies

* Managed the planning, implementation and administration of Licensed revenue business divisions with combined annual revenue of $250MNegotiated multi-year contract extensionsProvided daily, weekly and monthly sales and profit forecasts for Executive LeadershipConducted monthly Operating Statement reviews with Senior LeadershipDeveloped and oversee $6M annual Marketing BudgetRouted marketing creative and productionApproved $22M combined Third Party annual marketing spendManaged capital expenditures of $500K annuallyPerformed market and store visits to evaluate competition and in-store executionResolved escalated customer service issues Show less

* Developed simplification strategies to drive increased profitabilityIdentified opportunities to reduce in-store shrinkage by 1%Managed vendor selection process for new task management system, negotiating a 27% reduction in overall financial commitmentInitiated the implementation of a task management system that streamlined communications and workload tasks sent to store levelEvaluated impact of reducing store hours by comparing potential sales risks to staffing and energy savingsAssisted in developing strategies to enhance in-store activities by participating in cross-functional teams that focused on identifying and testing new technologies to enhance in-store customer experience Show less