Lauren Russell
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Credentials
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Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
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Experience
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FRONTGATE
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United States
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Retail
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100 - 200 Employee
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Digital Merchandising
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Dec 2021 - Present
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Designer Brands
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Aug 2020 - Dec 2021
• Responsible for creating, analyzing, and presenting impactful insights, which inform recommendations to drive digital growth.• Analyze and action multiple data sets to maximize growth of digital demand• Securing digital assets and ensuring product is represented on the e-commerce site in a timely manner.• Executes dropship process from conception of vendor list to customer facing content.
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Jul 2018 - Aug 2020
• Operated as a liaison between internal buying teams and external vendor partners regarding the execution and communication of purchase order creation & maintenances• Resolved issues that prevent PO processing and receipt through research & partnership with cross-functional teams (Distribution Center, Traffic Department, Planning, Vendors, IT, and Buying)• Provided thorough communication and record keeping through lifecycle of purchase order
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Hudson's Bay Company
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Item Setup Intern
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Oct 2017 - Dec 2017
• Clean up of existing size and refinements on website, as well as, set up new items and publish to site. • Managed accuracy of items currently on website; includes checking for correct size, color, description, and image. • Re-assorted items on site as part of changing merchandising strategies. • Clean up of existing size and refinements on website, as well as, set up new items and publish to site. • Managed accuracy of items currently on website; includes checking for correct size, color, description, and image. • Re-assorted items on site as part of changing merchandising strategies.
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Kohl's
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Merchandise Analyst Intern
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
• Assisted running weekly reports to help department identified best sellers and presented selling recaps to management. • Observed the buyer and helped make strategic assortment decisions. • Participated in competitive shopping to analyze trends, pricing, and marketing. • Assisted running weekly reports to help department identified best sellers and presented selling recaps to management. • Observed the buyer and helped make strategic assortment decisions. • Participated in competitive shopping to analyze trends, pricing, and marketing.
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Robert Bosch Automotive Steering LLC
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Florence, KY
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Cost Specialist
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Jul 2014 - Aug 2016
•Prepared reports which summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earning based on past, present, and expected operations. •Participated in the preparation of budgets, reviews budget proposals, and prepares necessary supporting documentation. •Provided timely status and progress reports of certain elements of the Company’s overall financial performance. •Analyzed Company expense and balance sheet accounts to support operational efficiencies and budget achievement. •Advised management on desirable operational adjustments based on analysis. •Provided financial guidance to various Company organizations to improve reporting processes, data flow, and data analysis with the intent of providing actionable information. •Insured SAP master data is input correctly. Show less
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PwC
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Assurance Experienced Associate
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Jan 2013 - Jul 2014
•Assisted in the execution of financial statement audit engagements for both small and large clients within the automotive and manufacturing industries. •Performed audits of various components of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards to support the issuance of the external audit opinion. •Created and maintained relationships with client personnel at various levels. •Performed test of internal controls and substantive analytics under generally accepted auditing principles and international financial reporting standards. •Maintained the highest degree of professionalism and client confidentiality. •Assisted with various corporate tax filings during a tour with the Tax Department. Show less
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White House Black Market
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Associate
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Mar 2009 - Nov 2013
•Assisted customers with product selection. •Provided excellent customer service. •Assisted management with inventory rotation, store openings / closings and store appearance. •Assisted customers with product selection. •Provided excellent customer service. •Assisted management with inventory rotation, store openings / closings and store appearance.
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Accounting Internship
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May 2010 - Aug 2010
• Conducted expense report audits and reconciled employee expenses to credit card vendor reports. • Managed audit results including discrepancies, out of policy purchases, and late payments. • Conducted expense report audits and reconciled employee expenses to credit card vendor reports. • Managed audit results including discrepancies, out of policy purchases, and late payments.
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Education
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Kent State University
Fashion Merchandising -
Thomas More College
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Thomas More College
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting and Marketing