Category Management Analyst

Related Experience

The Moscoe Group Minnetonka, MN

Category Management Analyst February 2016 – April 2018

Partner with Target buyers to provide key business analysis and strategic recommendations to drive business results utilizing systems such as MerchIQ, IRI, Shopper Insights & JDA

Create planograms based on merchandising best practices and space available

Provide weekly, monthly and quarterly data analysis to support buyers including retailer performance analysis and various ad hoc customer requests (pre/post analysis, assortment, promotional lift, etc.)

Establish and perform comp shop reporting to show opportunities and threats in the market in terms of pricing, placement, and product assortment within Target defined categories.

The Moscoe Group Minnetonka, MN

Associate Account Manager September 2015 – February 2016

Complete item set-ups in a timely manner while troubleshooting

Pull and analyze weekly sales reporting and complete ad hoc requests by using Merch IQ and Microstrategy

Submit and resolve chargeback claims

Evine Live Eden Prairie, MN

Merchandise Coordinator March 2015 – July 2015

Serve as resource for the coordination, execution and communication of overall product information and detail for: Customer service, Media Production and Programming, Marketing, and Legal

Maintain inventory purchase order process through data entry, maintenance and tracking using Oracle

Reviews and analyzes daily and weekly reports to check inventory turns and makes adjustments as needed.

Target Corporation Minneapolis, MN

Merchandise Specialist January 2013 – October 2014

Communicated with over 250 vendors, buyers, business analysts, and larger cross functional teams to manage the item lifecycle

Directly impacted the guest experience and sales on Target.com by adding content and maintaining accuracy

Collaborated with multi-channel partners to ensure a seamless guest experience from Target stores to Target.com

Developed, managed, and maintained a multi-million dollar Vendor Income process for the entire Target.com Housewares team

Target Corporation Minneapolis, MN

(Contract) Canada Business System Services Coordinator February 2012 – January 2013

Managed item set up, launch, and maintenance for external/internal vendor partners

Trained data specialists in the U.S., Canada, and India on new processes and procedures

Analyzed and executed requests for all article types in SQL & SAP, including both retail and indirect articles in a timely manner

Administrator to SharePoint and SQL including tasks such as: Managing Permissions, List/Content

Experience

Faegre, Baker, & Daniels LLP Minneapolis, MN

(Contract) Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator May 2011 – July 2011

Coordinated firm-wide diversity sponsorships resulting in thousands of dollars

Organized diversity surveys for clients and diversity organizations, surveys listed in the National Law Journal

Managed events by scouting locations, sourcing speakers, and advertising

Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI

America Reads, Graduate Assistant September 2008 – April 2010

Recruited, interviewed, trained, and supervised 36 undergraduate students

Developed and implemented initial and follow-up trainings

Prepared and maintained all I-9 forms, confidentiality agreements and approved background checks

Center for Multicultural Affairs, Program Coordinator

Assisted in coordinating university-wide trainings

Performed data entry of evaluations in a timely manner

University of Michigan Ann Arbor/Detroit, MI

Semester in Detroit, Intern May 2009 - August 2009

Managed student assessment and community partners data from inauguration year

Worked in planning a successful fundraiser for youth programs, raised over $10,000

Education

Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI

M.A. Educational Leadership/Student Affairs April 2010

Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, MI

B.S. Journalism December 2006

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