Kaitlyn Marshall

• Directly accountable for over 7.8K SKUs and over 140 vendors, while overseeing an additional 2K SKUs and 90 vendors indirectly through Product Content Manager. • Managed the productivity of eight direct reports and six additional indirect reports. • Responsible for a Content Manager with six Merchandising Assistants, Content Translator, Assistant Buyer, and five Merchandise Planners. • Acted as Category Manager for McKesson Canada, managing private label contacts and facilitating SKU listings over all categories. Collaborated with the company on PPE and was instrumental in success and target attainment. • Involved in the AODA compliant project for Merchandising. • Completed an aggressive timeline for French well.ca/fr. • Demonstrated fluidity by shifting focus and managing concurrent tasks and projects. • Used an array of strategies to source new vendors and distributors. • Managed inventory levels and proactively de-listed unproductive SKUs and vendors, maximizing sales and turns. • Built weekly promotions in conjunction with key vendors to meet targets. • Maximized relationships with vendors, including securing co-op and rebate dollars. • Partnered with the Vendor Marketing Specialist for co-op revenue-related deliverables. • Created insight on category SKU performance and regularly adapted to shifts in market trends. • Collaborated with the marketing team to develop campaigns. • Supported the team and guided members to find their voice. • Effectively allocated tasks to capable team members. • Strengthened relationships with staff. • Identified required business metrics and added personal development goals.

• Responsible for category revenue and margins. • Sourced new brands, onboarded new vendors, and set category promotions. • Structured seasonal buys as the role encompassed a significant amount of buying before introducing the inventory planner roles. • Played a role in helping to develop and test numerous features of the PIM and WMS systems.

Research focus: Equine Weaning Distress