Experience

New Leaf Consulting

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and Lead Consultant

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  •Inventory Management: Optimize inventory and maximize profits•Forecasting: Create forecasts using data and market intelligence for high accuracy•Reporting and Dashboards: Creating data accessibility, transparency, and usefulness• Actionable Opportunities: Creating new strategies to drive sales and reduce costs •Inventory Management: Optimize inventory and maximize profits•Forecasting: Create forecasts using data and market intelligence for high accuracy•Reporting and Dashboards: Creating data accessibility, transparency, and usefulness• Actionable Opportunities: Creating new strategies to drive sales and reduce costs



Petco

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Inventory Manager - Dog and Cat Supplies

  • May 2019 - Apr 2020

  •Manage the import and procurement of goods domestically and internationally by directing shipping, ordering, and warehouse logistics •Control the allocation and inventory of goods in the 1500 Petco stores, internationally, and online•Oversee the addition and integration of new replenishment and allocation systems•Lead the creation of robust and relevant reporting and dashboards•Manage team of demand and inventory analysts•Collaborate with field teams to ensure execution of global strategy



Macy's

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Merchandise Planning - Trend Cosmetics

  • Feb 2018 - Feb 2019

  •Manage Merchandise Planning function for Too Faced, Tarte, IT Cosmetics, Benefit, Bare Escentuals, Stila, Laura Geller•Implemented and tested new Rapid Restocking methods to decrease shipping lead times from 6 weeks to several days•Responsible for launching six new brands into COM and stores within the first 6 months of my tenure•Drives career development and mentors two direct reports

• Director of Merchandise Planning - Prestige Cosmetics

  • Feb 2017 - Jan 2018

  •Managed Merchandise Planning function for Bobbi Brown, Lancôme, Elizabeth Arden, Laura Mercier, SKII, La Prairie•Developed new Demand Planning process for Bobbi Brown driving vendor out of stocks from over 100 skus to less than 20 in 6 months•Responsible for the increase of the La Vie Est Belle fragrance rank in Macy’s to 3 driving $36M in sales and achieving a 50% international market share•Responsible for developing by-store and channel assortment plans and allocation strategies in line with the customer centric vision for the area•Drove career development and mentored two direct reports

• Director of Financial Planning - Intimate Apparel

  • Nov 2016 - Jan 2017

  •Managed financial planning process for three divisions accounting for $667M of annual sales•Responsible for setting long range and seasonal top line financial plans supporting the assortment vision and merchandising strategy•Managed team of two direct reports to help drive daily, monthly, and seasonal statistical forecasts for over 100 vendors



ERNO LASZLO

• United States
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Forecasting and Operational Analysis

  • Jan 2016 - Nov 2016

  •Manage the Sales & Operations Process•Develop, train, and manage two direct reports: Financial Analyst and Promotions Manager•Act as Chairperson at the monthly formal S&OP meeting to review forecasts by sales channel and obtain consensus on final forecast•Manage Promotions department consisting of strategic GWP planning,sampling program planning, and promotional product planning•Analyze sales history, trends, sales opportunities, ethnicity, and regional market opportunities to develop a statistical forecast for all channels•Perform ad-hoc analysis for the Executive and Investing board •Maintain Executive Dashboard encompassing all company reporting and analysis

• Forecast and Demand Planner

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

  •Forecast global demand for both domestic and international partners that represents $35 million of annual sales•Directly work with International distributors to create market forecasts and invest in sales opportunities relevant to current trends, the local consumer, and distributor location •Assist Chief Brand Officer in new product development and product strategy based on market demand, projected ROI, and anticipated future growth•Project Manager of the rollout for NetSuite, our new computer system governing planning, forecasting, shipping, and accounting

• Associate Inventory Planner - Division 33 Cosmetics

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2014

  • Manage inventory planning function for the Big 3 Cosmetic brands (Lancôme, Clinique, Estee Lauder) in addition to Elizabeth Arden, Origins, Fashion Fair, and Dermablend that represent $1.5 billion of annual sales with a 85% replenishment volume• Develop and manage two assistant inventory planners and their brands• Work closely with buying and merchandise planning teams as well as the vendor demand planning and sales team to drive topline strategies• Aid the company in rolling out new brands and strategies as well as system testing in regard to the new replenishment system, FOREsight (I am currently a FOREsight system SuperUser)

• Assistant Inventory Planner - Impulse Cosmetics

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Manage inventory planning function for 25 Impulse Beauty brands that represent $100 millionof annual sales with a 90% replenishment volume• Perform location analysis by region, climate, and volume group to identify sales opportunitiesand optimize inventory• Develop replenishment strategies and work with merchandise planning and buying teams toachieve goals• Train and mentor summer interns as well as full time Executive Development Program trainees• Assisting in rollout of new Teradata replenishment system Foresight• Responsible for launch of all 25 Impulse brands into 41 new doors during 2012 fiscal year

• Macys Executive Development Program - Buying

  • Oct 2011 - Mar 2012