I like working with merchandising and design teams to determine which vendors are right for the company. Meeting and exceeding financial goals is my specialty.

COMPANY	POSITION HELD	DATES WORKED
(Confidential)	Senior Merchandise Manager	7/2011 - Present
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc	(Confidential)	9/2008 - 7/2011
Lands' End	(Confidential)	4/1997 - 9/2008
Swiss Colony	(Confidential)	1/1996 - 4/1997
Spiegel Catalog	(Confidential)	2/1987 - 1/1996
LS Ayres	(Confidential)	6/1984 - 2/1987

SCHOOL	MAJOR	YEAR	DEGREE
Indiana University School of Business	Business	1984	Bachelor Degree

Highlights:

Department Manager/Assistant Buyer: LS Ayres; Assistant Buyer, Associate Buyer, Buyer: Spiegel Catalog; Senior Merchandise Manager/Sourcing Specialist: Swiss Colony Mail Order Catalog, Merchandise Manager: Lands' End; Product Manager Private Brand Hard Home: The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc; Senior Merchandise Manager: Colony Brands, Inc

Companies I like:

Target, Kohls; JC Penney;any mail order catalog

Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts.
Technology Solutions
Sales Support
Requirements Analysis & Specification

• Merchandise manager
• Sourcing manager
• Sourcing director
• Director/DVP

Challenge vendors for mark up opportunities, edit vendor structure, meet timelines for product development