Experience

Delta Children

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• VP of Nursery Furniture

  • Sep 2023 - Present



buybuy BABY

• United States
• Retail
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director of Operations

  • Aug 2023 - Sep 2023

• Head of Owned Brands, Product Development and Operations

  • Sep 2022 - Aug 2023

  Promoted to lead the end-to-end merchandise operations, product development and sourcing efforts across multiple categories including apparel, soft and hard home for the Private Label division, resulting in the successful launch of three new brands and significant revenue growth of $80M in the first year.

• Operations Manager, Owned Brands

  • Oct 2021 - Sep 2022



The Kind Display Co.

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Operations

  • Nov 2020 - Aug 2023

  Oversee warehouse and inventory management by issuing purchase orders, conducting inventory checks and reviewing inbound and outbound receipts Manage process improvements and implementations from vendor management to fulfilment Negotiate and request air and ocean shipping rates, while tracking, reviewing and documenting shipments and records Partner with clients on future projections based on inventory needs and communicating updates on inbound inventory Collaborate with internal teams on project plans, costing strategies, and process efficiencies Show less



A Line Boutique

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Operations

  • Apr 2018 - Jun 2019



Ross Stores, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Manager, Merchant Operations, Ladies Accessories, Cosmetics and Lingerie

  • May 2016 - Apr 2018

  Develop project plans, timelines and risk mitigation strategies to support merchant initiatives and seasonal strategy plans Liaison between Merchants, Store Operations, Planning, Allocation, Loss Prevention, Finance and DC Operations Responsible for re-flow of floor set while ensuring capacity and fixtures meet future growth plans Anticipate and communicate shortage concerns by product area and provide alternative solutions Monitor and measure success of events and initiatives through analysis of key metrics including event sales Gather and communicate content to include in Store Presentation Guide Show less



Urban Outfitters

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Global Sourcing Operations, Anthropologie, Free People, Urban Outfitters

  • Aug 2013 - May 2016

  Oversee and monitor business process execution and adherence across 500 internal employees and our vendor community of 1000+ partners Responsible for leveraging best practices and process efficiencies across brands and departments Partnered with business leads to implement business initiatives in areas ranging from: domestic production, speed to market, IMU improvements, on-time delivery, reduced development calendar timing, and vendor on-boarding Responsible for the development and implementation of our PLM system. Projects have included invoice tracking, materials management, creative design, factory projections and purchase order redesign and management Create and analyze sourcing reports and tools to drive strategy and process initiatives Oversee learning and development for the sourcing department Allocate projects while ensuring they are completed on time and in accordance with department deliverables Show less



Carters Inc.

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Manager, Licensed Accessories

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2013

  Implement and enforce the approval process for OshKosh and Mass Channel Liaison between design, licensee’s, merchants and buyers to ensure design aesthetic is achieved, while meeting all testing requirements and remaining on-brand Work cross functionally with merchandising and marketing to ensure alignment across brands and product lines Communicate retail and wholesale line plan needs while managing over development On board new members to the PLM system while managing the development to production cycle Designed and launched the packaging approval system through PLM Create and implement the product development calendar Show less



AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Development/Production Coordinator, Women's Accessories

  • Oct 2010 - Jul 2011

  Liaison between design, factories, and merchants on all issues relating to materials, sourcing and sample production Manage approval process of all strike offs, patterns, trims, and lab dips Tracking development and partner with design on all approvals to ensure aesthetic intent is achieved Communicate change made to development with our partnering factories and merchants Communicate all target cost and negotiate pricing with partnering vendors. Manage and confirm all T&A calendars. Manage PLM systems to organize design intent and track delivery confirmation Initiate testing of new styles and concepts through third parties Show less