Forum Brands

Currently have the honor of overseeing the following functions:
Inventory Optimization, Product Sourcing & Engineering, Supply Chain, Customer Experience and Data/Analytics

VP of Operations

Director, Logistics & Inventory Planning

o Built out and oversaw full end to end supply chain across our portfolio of brands
  - Interviewed, assessed and selected key partners for manufacturing, freight forwarding, warehousing and fulfillment
o Coordinated all shipments from manufacturer through to 3PL's and to last mile fulfillment partners or into the FBA network
o Created internal systems for the tracking and forecasting sales at the sku, marketplace and geo level across platforms

Mgr, Supply Chain + Demand Planning

The TJX Companies, Inc.

Buyer (HomeGoods)

o	Managed strategic planning for the Tabletop and Outdoor Entertaining division of HomeGoods ~850 US stores
o	Served as a leader within the Planning Manager group assisting in both business and technical problem solving as well as contributing further to training and development at all levels of planning and allocation.
o	Lead team of analysts and associate managers while overseeing the allocation and shipments of just under $500M in annual merchandise flow
o	Executed pointed merchandise strategy through partnership with the buying and regional distribution centers, flowing regionally appropriate product offerings based on geographics, demographics, and assorted customer/sales correlations

Planning Manager II (HomeGoods)

o	Managed strategic planning for the Housewares division of HomeGoods ~800 US stores
o	Lead team of analysts and associate managers while overseeing the allocation and shipments of just under $500M in annual merchandise flow
o	Executed pointed merchandise strategy through partnership with the buying and regional distribution centers, flowing regionally appropriate product offerings based on geographics, demographics, and assorted customer/sales correlations

Planning Manager (Homegoods)

o Assisted in managing the merchandise planning of the total Storage and Workspace division comprised of a team of 5 people and over $280M in annual merchandise flow to all HomeGoods stores across the US
o Lead training sessions for incoming analysts as well as the entire 60+ analyst group on topics including: Shipping Strategically, Innovative Problem Solving, and Microsoft Excel
o Oversaw a committee of 13 associates responsible for planning networking, service, and team building events for the 500+ merchandise planning associates across the TJX Companies.

Associate Planner - Senior Analyst (HomeGoods)

Boardwalk Properties & Keller Williams

Maintained and fostered new relationships with landlords to acquire new listings and negotiate competitive rental pricing
Generated outbound rental sales through WOM marketing, Zillow, Trulia, Craigslist, and Facebook advertising
Drafted leases in accordance with MA law and addendums to reflect the agreed upon conditions of Lessees and Lessors

Real Estate Sales Professional

TK Maxx

Responsible for the allocation of Men's Knitwear to all TK Maxx stores throughout England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland
Analyzed department selling and trends to ensure steady flow of trending goods to the appropriate stores
Partnered with distribution centers as well as the other menswear departments to maximize inventory, drive total menswear sales, and work towards company-wide goals

Allocation Analyst

Assisted buyers in ladies shoes department preparing for and helping plan our purchases
Organized product for buying team based on the upcoming needs of the business
Analyzed standard, and compiled additional, selling reports to report to the team on previous week’s business
Accompanied buyers to trade shows and client meetings and created trend reports based on the market’s display
Served as a liaison between the buying and planning teams

Associate Buyer (TJ Maxx & Marshalls)

Celent, an Oliver Wyman Group

Supported business development team throughout the sales process (engagement, proposals, and invoicing)
Fielded all incoming inquiries via email, phone and online registration form and either addressed or transferred leads to appropriate sales representatives
Maintained Salesforce database and served as the international go-to person for all Salesforce related questions or problems
Created, restructured, and generated new sales reports by region, type, representative, etc… 
Administrated event management through Eventbrite and RegOnline and sent follow-up emails to potential clients

Business Development

Northeastern University

Organized, filed, and categorized flyers, reports and financial statements from previous years
Created and maintain a 3,500+ alumni/donor database in Excel
Created and developed bi-monthly newsletters sent home to parents and alumni
Cooked and organized meals for 50-100 people every Friday night
Utilized Social Media to publicize events and promote upcoming programs

Administrative Assistant

Camp Ramah Nyack

Senior Counselor

Confident and competitive business driver with a demonstrated track record of successful P/L ownership in retail. Experienced in Leadership, Training & Development, Retail Planning, Sales, Event Management, Market/Trend Research and Analysis. Recognized for my ability to bring out the strengths of those around me, relentless curiosity and an affinity for combining data with outside of the box strategic thinking and execution.

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