Experience

NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.), Inc.

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Category Manager: Busines Intelligence

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  • Analyze POS of retail partners, supplying recommendations to maximize sales potential, following up with the sales teams to ensure execution• Successfully presented Oxygen Sensor distribution expansion with 2 major retailpartners resulting in 20% more store placements and 30% increase in sales• Develop allocation strategy to ensure high order fill rates and minimize customercharge backs• Collaborate with the supply chain team to provide high quality forecasting toensure high purchase order fill rates to customers• Lead development of aftermarket division’s 3-year category sales forecast downto SKU level• Research various factors influencing the automotive aftermarket industry andrelate them to NGK’s business• Cross functional inside consultant to provide business insights to the product andmarketing teams• Provide ad-hoc support to senior management as they require additionalbusiness insights



DICK'S Sporting Goods

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fishing Tackle Buyer: Wading, Accessories, Fly Fishing and Fishing Line

  • Oct 2012 - May 2017

  • Managed wading, fishing accessory, fly fishing and fishing line omni-channel to meet and exceed sales, margin and turn goals• Cross-functional business leader that executed category strategy by partnering with merchandise planning, allocations, store operations, supply chain, marketing, e Commerce and visual merchandising teams.• Fostered dynamic team environment that encouraged collaboration, creativity and excellence• Achieved chain separation of assortments between Dick’s Sporting Goods (general sporting goods) and Field & Stream (specialty outdoor) and respective e Commerce businesses.• Developed category specific private brand strategy• Built strategic relationships with key suppliers to support category and companyinitiatives.• Sought out new product, product segments and vendors to keep assortmentsfresh and cutting edge for repeat customer visits and purchases.

• Assistant and Associate Buyer

  • Feb 2007 - Oct 2012

  • Selected new items and rationalized existing items to build seasonal and regional assortments for lures, terminal tackle and fishing accessories.• Achieved goals in sales, margin and turn though working closely with merchandise planning and allocations teams.• Selected items for print and online advertisement to maximize foot traffic and ad sales.• Developed close and lasting working relationships with major fishing tackle manufacturers, representatives and distributors



Cabela's Retail Inc

• Fly Fishing Product Associate

  • Jun 2004 - Feb 2007

  • Assisted customers in their purchase of fly fishing equipment.• Merchandised “The Fly Shop” store within a store to maximize sales and enhance the customer shopping experience.• Worked with corporate buying staff in selecting the seasonal product assortment.• Gave regular seminars on fly casting, fly tying, and fishing techniques for various species. • Assisted customers in their purchase of fly fishing equipment.• Merchandised “The Fly Shop” store within a store to maximize sales and enhance the customer shopping experience.• Worked with corporate buying staff in selecting the seasonal product assortment.• Gave regular seminars on fly casting, fly tying, and fishing techniques for various species.



Parkinson's Action Network

• Administrative Assistant

  • Oct 2002 - May 2003

  Worked with legislative coordinator and grassroots directors to achieve the mission of the group; lobbying the federal government for support of medical research to find a cure for Parkinson's Disease.Answered phones, opened mail and other administrative tasks.Wrote an updated edition of the group's advocacy handbook.Coordinated volunteers' visits with their Member's of Congress. Worked with legislative coordinator and grassroots directors to achieve the mission of the group; lobbying the federal government for support of medical research to find a cure for Parkinson's Disease.Answered phones, opened mail and other administrative tasks.Wrote an updated edition of the group's advocacy handbook.Coordinated volunteers' visits with their Member's of Congress.