Manager of Creative Operations Systems Resume

SUMMARY

Versatile and dynamic executive offering more than 16 years of experience building corporate value, delivering profitable solutions by utilizing buying, merchandising and forecasting skills while developing the companies’ core vision, strategy and goal. Out of the box thinker, consistently proposing strategies to streamline procedures saving budgets and creating synergy.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Manager of Creative Operations Systems

Responsibilities:

Run POS and IT projects for Tradeshows, Store Openings, Pop - ups, etc., in US and CA - All brands
Guide communication and interactive design concepts with developers, travel to direct Retail tech
Manage support and graphic art teams for over 300 stores and 600 POS, encompassing 25 people
Head of the RUN organization including SLAs level 2 + 3 for POS, MobilePOS, Verifone, iPad, Apps
Cultivate high-performance culture, focus on talent development, apply succession plans, select top coach, recognize leaders, promote internally through career path opportunities, interview and hire

Confidential

Senior Buyer, Strategic Sourcing

Responsibilities:

Managed indirect sourcing, negotiated quotes, exceeded financial targets, achieved savings for stakeholders and brands, maximized collaborations, procured packaging, promos, totes, GCs, GWP
Evaluated markets and vendors, strategized RFPs, fulfilled sourcing methodology, reduced costs
Effectively planned supply-chain, engaged 3rd party affairs, formulated Ecomm and brand catalogs
Drove and styled sustainable value engineering process, organized high-end collateral progress
Shared inspo, production samples and eco innovations with Creative, designed ideas for campaigns
Responsible for color theory, PMS, RGB, CMYK, HEX, window visuals, décor and displays layout

Confidential

Retail Operations Associate

Responsibilities:

Led profitable and sustainable market share growth in specific regions - US and CA high-end Retail
Operated stores, flagship events, developed SAs incentives, KPIs, oversaw BUs, RFQs, P&L, ROMI
Optimized marketing expenses, approved payments, proposed strategies, cut spent above +50%
Implemented competitive purchases, improved analytical data, allocated profitably, balanced volume level, ensured optimal product model stock and MRP, accomplished sales growth over +25%
Collaborated in yearly Business Plan, Visual Merchandising, CRM and launched E-commerce site

Confidential

Sales Operations Merchandiser

Responsibilities:

Directed prestige wholesale and retail operations across North America, finalized retail categories procurement, increased wholesale doors, monitored accounts to identify business opportunities
Purchased diamond bijoux, gold timepieces, PLV, BOM from Europe, filed FTZ/CITES contracts
Applied quality control programs, brand performance action plans, seasonal marketing guidelines
Audited press sites, authorized print patterns, art releases, museum series, renderings, press proofs

Confidential

Production Specialist

Responsibilities:

Reviewed global distro, top-sellers, trend research, consignments, photo direction, IT key projects
Produced and created cyclic charts, redesigned product development, lab dip swatches, reported garment manufacturing progress, attended expos, sourced cosmetics, special textile for prototypes
Presented resort collection showroom to buyers, photographed originals, assisted model fittings

Confidential

Buyer and Merchandising Manager

Responsibilities:

Luxury eyewear and contact lens buyer, managed POS, revenue, inventory and replenishment
Expanded clientele through additional insurance services exceeding sales goals more than +40%
Structured Billing and Coding system, metrics, executed claims, determined diagnosis for records