elizabeth schneider

* Strategically manage inventory and dollar flow across two Chains and 14 Divisions for a $27+ billion company. * Negotiate shipping dollars with VPs and AVPs and reconcile on a Divisional level. * Manage all staff and activities related to the Flow of Production/dollars during non-traditional home office hours. * Supports productivity through ten DC Network with appropriate prioritization of workload and strategic problem solving. * Execute business strategies with merchant-minded tactics to drive sales and achieve the objectives of Planning and DC partners. * Responsible for the hiring, training, and development, of 15 Production Support Specialists and Leads.

* Strategically manage inventory and dollar flow for a $20 billion company * Negotiate shipping dollars with AVPs and reconcile on a Department level * Support the production of 9 Distribution Centers * Liaison between Corporate and Distribution Center Associates * Review business strategies and business drivers with PMs and AVPs * Exercise knowledge of business trends to problem solve receipt issues * Train New Associates in Best Practices

* Created and reconciled pre-season and in-season ladder and dollar plans * Partnered with Merchant group to evaluate market availability, lead time calendars, industry trends, and margins * Created, executed, and modified shipping strategies to fund peak selling periods and drive sales thru enter and exit strategies * Integrated planning and product knowledge to ensure appropriate production flow, accurate open to buy, and to minimize markdowns * Oversaw the creation of and monitored the execution of focus store/market strategies * Managed and developed a staff of 4 * 2004 Associate of the Quarter

Assistant Merchandiser, Inventory Manager, and Customer Service Liaison.