•Strategic Sourcing Leadership: As the Global Sourcing Director, successfully sourced and developed partnerships with over 500 private label partners, covering more than 3000 products. Negotiated directly with suppliers to achieve optimal pricing while ensuring quality and profitability.
•Innovative Product Development: Spearheaded the innovation and development of key categories to optimize sales growth and profitability for Own Brand. Responsible for ensuring the quality of all Own Brand products to meet or exceed National Brand Equivalent standards.
•Market Share Expansion: Led the innovation and development of the product range to increase Own Brand market share. Achieved recognition as the "Private Label Hall of Fame Champion."
•Strategic Merchandising Leadership: As the Director of Merchandising, played a pivotal role in creating and expanding the Merchandising department. Oversaw the development of visual planograms for all commodities, supporting initiatives for store-specific planograms across 1,800 stores.
•Corporate Buying Expertise: As the Director of Corporate Buying Center Store/Wine, managed over a dozen commodities, successfully launching over 70 new SKUs in the Nuts/Dried Fruit and Wine/Beer categories within a year. Applied strategic buying decisions to optimize sales growth and profitability.
•Retail Operations Leadership: In the role of District Manager, recruited, selected, and managed store managers and personnel, ensuring effective communication of job responsibilities and performance expectations. Oversaw store conditions, equipment, and employee performance, achieving results within budgetary constraints.