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Strategy &
Organizational
Change

With a track record of leading transformational change, I specialize in crafting and executing strategies that drive organizational growth and efficiency. From startups to established enterprises, I align teams around a shared vision, ensuring seamless transitions and measurable impact.
 

Experience / Results

STRATEGY DESIGN

ORGANIZATIONAL RESTRUCTURE

OFFSHORE INTEGRATION

DATA TRANSFORMATION

M&A INTEGRATION

Spearheaded the development of a marketable sustainability strategy, set to launch in Fall 2024, aimed at reducing waste and improving environmental impact. Integrated top global certifications like SBTi, Ecovadis, UN Global Compact, and ISO 14001, competitively positioning the company on this emerging trend.

Led three organizational restructures: 1. Establishing a dedicated operations department to streamline processes and remove administrative burdens from sales, saving 10% of payroll. 2. Launched a vendor management team, leveraging data-driven strategies and portfolio management to drive three years of growth in diverse, sustainable metrics. 3. Optimized sourcing team, aligning tasks to salary bands for 18% payroll improvement.

Successfully transitioned processes offshore at two companies, overcoming significant challenges related to workflow redesign, skill levels, time zone coordination, and trust-building across teams. Managed cultural change and quality assurance through rigorous communication efforts.

Implemented a comprehensive digital transformation strategy, launching Salesforce for the client services team and embedding Tableau reporting across the organization. Integrated KPI metrics into annual goal setting, fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making that improved productivity by an estimated 25% and increased accountability at all levels.

Spearheaded post-merger inventory integration following Kmart’s acquisition of Footstar, aligning systems and processes to corporate goals. Delivered $8M in margin savings through data integration and process realignment. Applied these skills in senior roles to ensure seamless onboarding for new clients.

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