Marinella Gonzalez

• Responsible for purchasing and related functions for assigned portfolio Negotiates purchase pricing and Terms • Executes Purchasing functions and ensures that the policies, procedures and goals are being met • Create and expedite purchase orders according to inventory requirements • Supports supply chain management to ensure products are available for on time delivery • Ensures products are ordered and in stock to meet company requirements, while maintaining acceptable inventory levels • Oversees, monitors and maintains inventory levels at all warehouse locations to meet targets as set by management • Monitors supplier performance as to specifications, delivery, service and cost. Responsible for inventory planning activities • Develops product fulfilment schedules and coordinates the efficient movement of products with purchasing and logistics • Reviews and plans requirements for inventory • Communicate and work in partnership with other Department Heads and Senior Management to solve problems, develop and maintain objectives and ensure company-wide consistency. • Lead and drive continuous improvement projects with assigned vendors

• Timely order placement each morning to ensure a high service level as required by department processes and guidelines • Timely placement of Forward Buys, promotions and Price-Increases as required • Weekly review of back order and status 7 reports with appropriate action to be taken • Proactive and continuous work on improving data integrity in DPR including forecasting, seasonal profiles, maintenance of extended terms offered by suppliers, buy multiples, lead times, order frequency simulations, transfer relationships, safety stock, palletization, and general DPR clean-up of old text, sub groups and order groups • Develop and maintain positive relationships and communication with all departments and suppliers we interact with • Work closely with an assigned IMA and provide guidance when necessary to ensure all needs of the business are met related to back orders and promo orders maintenance • Meeting all deadlines related to reporting and assignments requested by the Director Inventory Manager • Well-developed problem solving and analytical skills • Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel (AS400 experience would be an asset) • Pharmaceutical background • Well-developed interpersonal and organizational skills • Detail-oriented

 Responsible for reporting daily financial results to the Merchandise Manager and for managing weekly financial updates to the line budget in accordance with current trends  Forecasted sales, margin and inventory at a category level based on trend changes, merchandising strategies, and receipts  Assisted with developing strategies to maintain and grow sales, initiate markdowns, analyze turns, IMO percentages and gross margin dollar amounts  Responsible for maintaining timely business financial updates with the Merchants  Prepared monthly markdown suggestions and reviews with the Merchandise Manager before entering into MDO  Liaised with the Merchant and Replenishment Analyst to maintain profitable margins on current product line

 Optimized allocation and replenishment processes by monitoring and managing inventory flow and quality while collaborating with merchants and suppliers to ensure inventory needs are met  Assessed opportunities to improve in-stock and inventory flow through supply chain optimization, process improvement, and adherence to policy for the group  Oversaw special projects and identified risks to the Director  Led and provided inventory management support at both the network and store level; executed store level allocation, replenishment, and inventory  Strategically oversaw a team of Allocation/Replenishment Analysts to ensure that all company metrics were met on a daily/weekly/monthly basis  Led the team in ensuring the successful creation, maintenance, and execution of store groupings reflective of the volume performance of each store (volume groupings)  Responsible for oversight, management, and continuous improvement, of replenishment processes  Organized and led a weekly ad meeting with all replenishment analysts to ensure all advertised products were in stock and in the correct stores during the promotional period

 Responsible for the execution of merchandise allocation and replenishment processes that support desired inventory levels, protect in-stocks, and drive sales/margins  Managed core business responsibilities for Small Appliances, Personal Care, Tabletop, and Textile commodities; Out of stocks from 67% in April 2015 to 97% across all classes of SKU’s in the Home Décor Retail divisions  Reported to the Director of Planning on a weekly basis to identify and troubleshoot any issues that may arise and to suggest improvements that can be made within the team  Collaborated on execution tactics needed to deliver short and long term team strategic goals