tracy severson

* Liason between merchants and IT in the planning, development, training and implementation of system development. * Responsibilities included * Planning and documention of system requirements, reporting, layout and functionality. * Successful release that is on time and within budget * Development of end user training and adoption

Drove optimal outcomes through negotiation. Led buyers throught the negotiation process including strategic planning, rigorous preparation, assortment planning and execution and follow up.

Responsible for the profitability, negotiations, forecasting and sales for several categories of product. Drove sales through effective promotions, merchandising and assortment planning. Exceeded financial goals through thoughtful upfront planning, accurate analysis and forecasting of business and vendor negotiations. Successfully led and executed the onboarding of new grocery supplier in conjunction with a complex roll out of new store prototypes across the US.

Responsible for the identifcation, translation and presentation of industry grocery trends. Serves as inspiration for future product development, merchandising solutions and overall assortment decisions. Research trends online and in the market. Examples include: competitors, flavors, products, packaging, merchandising, ISM, economic and social influencers and seasonal.