Startup business development, marketing, financial analysis, and planning. Specialties: Project Management, Systems Implementation, Change Management, Gap Analysis, Process Development, RACI, Training, Coaching, Merchandise Strategy, Strategic Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Forecasting, Allocation, Replenishment, Store Operations, Problem Resolution, Cross-Functional Team Building, Cost Savings, KPIs

Developed three-year strategic sales plan, KPIs and key initiatives. Annually aligned revised sales, inventory and margin budget plan for all sales channels including wholesale, retail, outlet and ecommerce divisions. Managed $1M budget, eight employees and four direct reports. Established and centralized planning team structure to support channels and facilitate inventory synergy. Implemented impactful cross-channel management reporting. Drove single-digit comps in core denim by revolutionizing inventory management from channel silos to shared inventory model.Specialties:Project Management, Systems Implementation, Change Management, Gap Analysis, Process Development, RACI, Training, Coaching, Merchandise Strategy, Strategic Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Forecasting, Allocation, Replenishment, Store Operations, Problem Resolution, Cross-Functional Team Building, Cost Savings, KPIs Show less

Led brick and mortar and ecommerce multichannel merchandise sales, margin and inventory plans and strategies. Managed $5.5M budget, 45 employees and seven direct reports. Revolutionized goods-to-market / supply chain methodology responding to just-in-time market inputs. Reduced lead times 40%, improved margins 5% and achieved 95% in-stocks by leveraging core fabric strategy. Implemented Test-Read-React model for seasonal core programs.Specialties:Project Management, Systems Implementation, Change Management, Gap Analysis, Process Development, RACI, Training, Coaching, Merchandise Strategy, Strategic Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Forecasting, Allocation, Replenishment, Store Operations, Problem Resolution, Cross-Functional Team Building, Cost Savings, KPIs Show less

Developed merchandise sales, inventory and margin plans. Managed $1.5M budget, 12 employees and three direct reports through dynamically changing business models. Grew total brand’s market share by 5%; reduced inventory 15% by rationalizing SKU assortment and implementing a blended distribution model. Optimized online and outlet retail and ecommerce strategies. Delineated market assortment strategy by channel. Established planning organization roles and responsibilities; migrated planning process from Excel to MMS.Specialties:Project Management, Systems Implementation, Change Management, Gap Analysis, Process Development, RACI, Training, Coaching, Merchandise Strategy, Strategic Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Forecasting, Allocation, Replenishment, Store Operations, Problem Resolution, Cross-Functional Team Building, Cost Savings, KPIs Show less