Experience

iRocker SUP
• Senior Director DPIM Demand Planning and Inventory Management

  • Jun 2021 - Present

ELK Group International
• Director DPIM Demand Planning / Inventory Management

  • Sep 2020 - Jun 2021


Stein Mart

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP DMM Home

  • 2018 - 2020

  Leading a team of 10 to update the Home business to meet the needs of the Stein Mart customers. Developing great product at great value with great margins to drive sales and traffic year-round. Leading a team of 10 to update the Home business to meet the needs of the Stein Mart customers. Developing great product at great value with great margins to drive sales and traffic year-round.



Pier 1

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• DMM Seaonal and Fragrances

  • 2016 - 2018

• Director of Planning

  • 2010 - 2016

  As the Director of Planning, I oversee all plans, rebuys, and inventory levels for a fourth of the Pier 1 business. My team of 6 Planners work in tandem with Buyers and Allocators to get the right goods to the stores at the right time.



Home Decorators Collection, a division of The Home Depot

• Director of Inventory Management, Logistics, Compliance

  • 2008 - 2010

  I led a team of 9 planners, 2 managers, and 2 logistics and compliance associates. We were responsible for forecasting need, getting it here, and making sure it was customs compliant. I led a team of 9 planners, 2 managers, and 2 logistics and compliance associates. We were responsible for forecasting need, getting it here, and making sure it was customs compliant.



Macy's (Midwest Division, St. Louis MO)

• Director of Planning and Allocation

  • 2006 - 2008

  Oversaw planning and allocation for Women's Shoes, Home, and Handbags/Accessories/Jewelry/Watches for 84 stores in the Macy's Midwest division. Led teams of 5 to 13 planners/allocators. Partnered with GMMs and DMMs. Oversaw planning and allocation for Women's Shoes, Home, and Handbags/Accessories/Jewelry/Watches for 84 stores in the Macy's Midwest division. Led teams of 5 to 13 planners/allocators. Partnered with GMMs and DMMs.



May Department Stores

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Manager / Market Rep

  • 1998 - 2006

  Acted as corporate buyer and product developer in RTW and Mens specializing in denim, collections, wovens, and knit dressing. Used May's 400 department store size to secure pricing and exclusivity. Recommended product assortments and sold private brands to 8 buying divisions. Acted as corporate buyer and product developer in RTW and Mens specializing in denim, collections, wovens, and knit dressing. Used May's 400 department store size to secure pricing and exclusivity. Recommended product assortments and sold private brands to 8 buying divisions.



Merchantile Stores

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer / Planner Fragrances

  • 1995 - 1998

  Bought and Planned 150 Women's Fragrances and 100 Men's Fragrances, and Cosmetic Accessories/Bath Products. Bought and Planned 150 Women's Fragrances and 100 Men's Fragrances, and Cosmetic Accessories/Bath Products.



Elder-Beerman

• United States
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Buyer Fragrances and Cosmetics

  • 1991 - 1995

  Bought 150 Women's Fragrances and 100 Men's Fragrances for 50 stores. Bought 150 Women's Fragrances and 100 Men's Fragrances for 50 stores.