Manager Microsoft Office

FELICIA M. BORZELINO

New York, NY ***** 917-***-**** **********@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/feliciaborzelino

- Procurement Management - Retail Display - Print Production Purchasing Manager with a track record of success streamlining procurement processes, cultivating relationships and managing display fixture purchases at optimum costs. Proven expertise in budget preparation and financial review. Extensive print production background.

- Procurement - Vendor Relations

- Beauty Display - Print Production

- Negotiation - Success in Cost Savings

- Sustainability - Project Management

Professional Experience:

L’OREAL USA 1998-2017

Director, Retail Innovation - 2007 – 2017

Accountable for the complete merchandising process from display development, to purchasing and shipment of the units to the accounts.

Innovated method of printing lit graphics which generated $2 million of savings to Division. Received Maybelline Division Innovation Award for sustainability and use of eco-friendly recycled materials.

Captured $1 million savings through the transition of internal warehouse facility to 3rd party supplier.

Spearheaded roll out of new cosmetics wall system to food and drug accounts. Awarded sustainability certificate for design of this wall system by implementing reuse of trays in wall system and coring out plastic in design of trays.

Met tight delivery schedules due to late artwork and last minute changes.

Managed bidding process, including RFP data analysis to ensure the best costs. FELICIA M. BORZELINO **********@*****.*** Page 2

Instituted deduction process which favorably impacted company P&L totaling approximately $8 million.

Partnered with Finance to build and manage CPD permanent merchandising budgets across all brands.

Headed a team of five managers.

Built good relationships with Marketing, Creative, Finance, Product Development, Credit, Category Management and Customer Care departments.

Collaborated with strategic suppliers on value engineering initiatives. Additional Positions Held:

Director, Fixture Merchandising - 2002 – 2007

Director, Promotional Displays - 2000 – 2002

Senior Manager, Promotional Displays - 1998 – 2000 Additional Relevant Experience:

ELIZABETH ARDEN COMPANY – Senior Purchasing Agent

Established approval procedures for media related purchases (scented inserts and advertising films).

Supervised all press runs for newly established creative. Education:

St. John’s University, Jamaica, NY – Bachelor of Science in Marketing The Berkeley School, New York, NY – Graduate of Intensive Administrative Program Skills:

Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications – Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Trained in SAP, SRM and AS400

Volunteer:

Clean Water for Children November 2, 2017 Fundraiser Event – Project Manager

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