Experience

IKEA

• Netherlands
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Leader—New Business

  • Oct 2017 - Present



Walmart

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager Sourcing E-Commerce

  • Sep 2015 - Oct 2017

   Manage E-Commerce Apparel business for Men’s/Kid’s/Ladies/Seasonal categories making up a total business volume of USD 35M and approximately 50K SKU. Managed 30 vendors in developing and executing 80+ online exclusive programs while enabling merchant strategy Managed and worked closely with partners to drive over 35% growth season by season; ensure 100% tag on store assortment; drove 15% business volume growth by developing online exclusive programs. Main point of contact for 15 online buyers across Walmart’s global sourcing network.  Project lead in enabling global sourcing strategies in the optimization and simplification of the end to end supply chain process to support the E-commerce business.  Awarded WMGS Sustainability Spark Award for contributions made in the planning and coordination of the WM sponsored Women Empowerment program at the Canton Fair. Show less

• Sourcing Manager, E-Commerce

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2015

• Senior souring specialist

  • Nov 2012 - Aug 2014

   Managed the small appliances category for WMUS including microwave oven; toaster and bread maker; garment and floor care.  Increased business volume to USD 200M while capturing USD 4M in cost savings and 75% reduction in lead time over the course of 1.5 years in the microwave program. Managed a 2 associate team in enabling merchant strategy and supply chain optimiziation Managed the end to end supply process Review merchant strategy and source suppliers from vendor matrix to develop products/programs. Launched the first ever Farberware small appliance program in the US within a 3 month period with a total volume of USD 200M+ Show less



Termozeta SpA

• Italy
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• China office Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Jul 2012

   Purchasing department lead on aligning teamwork strategy and optimization.  Managed the end to end supply chain process including sourcing, contract negotiation, , overseeing technical testing and quality control inspection practices, in order to procure finished products and spare parts ready for packaging and shipment.  Managed the office’s financial and administrative functions such as indirect spend management, invoice processing, executing monthly financial reports for senior management and managing office facilities.  Increased coffee maker production by working closely with supplier in increasing production capacity to 450% in 2007.  Optimized QC processes leading to improved delivery time and an overall decrease in defective rate from 3.7% DRR in 2007 to 1.9% DRR in 2012.  Managed end to end product development projects from mould contracting, production line supervision, and PKG design. Show less



Grand Mercure Oriental Ginza

• Assistant Front Office Manager

  • Aug 2004 - Mar 2007

  Achieved the Golden Key. Lead the Front Desk and the Concierge to be more professional. Achieved the Golden Key. Lead the Front Desk and the Concierge to be more professional.