Accomplished, enthusiastic, and analytical operations professional with analysis, process & project management skills. Sharp verbal and written communicator with a strong management skill set, critical thinking, problem solving, and vendor relations experience with over 6+ years supply chain, logistics, and operations exposure.
Developed and analyzed annual demand planning documents for multi-million- dollar retailers based on sell- through, product mix, and marketing promotions
Managed high-level partnerships with key vendors in multiple areas of the business including fulfillment, manufacturing, and product development
Identified cost-heavy areas of the business and sought out new vendors to both decrease those costs and create better lasting partnerships as we scale our business
Consistently showed an overall understanding of the business and how critical decisions can have lasting effects on margin, revenue, and product line growth
Managed in-house inventory in all areas: product purchasing, sell-through, and forecasting
Lead pricing of new vendor catalogs including margin analysis and shipping best practices
Ad-Hoc report and dashboard creation to support both internal processes and relationships with our vendors (300+)
Sales forecasting for high-volume vendors: through comparison of like products, market trends, and ratio analysis
Initiated better inventory practices to reduce inventory write- offs, stock balancing, and deficient inventory levels
Supervised all packaging, collateral, and marketing material- based manufacturers from idea creation to execution of finished product
Main point of contact for wholesale, eCommerce, marketing, and technology departments for project and timeline management
Introduction of new eCommerce systems that create higher customer retention and allow internal teams to make better selling, marketing, and operational decisions
Managed all wholesale sales operations (domestic and international) including purchase order processing, invoicing, vendor relations, up-selling, new product launch strategy, AR management, logistics and customer service
Oversaw all manufacturing processes: supply chain flow, component and formula manufacturing timelines, etc.
Covered all packaging and procedural processes with 3rd-party vendors and warehouse to ensure optimal direct-to- consumer and retail partner experience
Liaison between company and warehouse: maintained inventory projections, scheduled logistics, and negotiated better rates
EOM reporting on sales, POs, inventory, projections, and costs to expectations