James Foster
Broomfield,CO
Summary
Strategic Senior Manager known for productivity and efficiency in task completion. Adept at leveraging data analytics to build out product assortments and optimize inventory efficiency. Excel at communication, problem-solving, and adaptability to drive team success and achieve organizational goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager - Rental Planning
Vail Resorts Inc
Broomfield, CO
01.2021 - Current
- Managed fleet planning and procurement for rental equipment in new My Epic Gear membership program.
- Created a full assortment plan across all product categories & coordinated a shipping & distribution plan to get all inbound units to the right location in time for start of season.
- Executed a $1.1M buy for pilot test year and a $7.5M buy year 1 of My Epic Gear.
- Routinely modeled out fleet requirements based on changing assumptions to guest composition, contract volume, & product lifecycles.
- Maintained vendor relations with 20+ brand partners, collaborating to source all digital copy and assets for equipment featured on mobile app and web page.
- Contributed extensively to the development of the mobile app's gear recommendation engine.
- Supported annual planning for optimizing traditional rental inventory and developing purchasing and retirement strategies.
- Manage & provide crucial mentorship, training, and support to the assistant buyer for the retail hardgoods team.
Assistant Buyer - Winter Hardgoods
Vail Resorts
Broomfield, CO
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Supported a team of three buyers and a director in the purchasing & inventory management of Ski and Snowboard hardgoods.
- Owned the footbed insole category where I consolidated down to a new single vendor, coordinated delivery of new custom-fit machinery, scheduled staff training, implemented strategy for aged product, purchased full season worth of product, and created replenishment strategy.
Replenishment Analyst
Vail Resorts
Broomfield, CO
05.2019 - 01.2020
Senior Specialist: Data Integrity
Vail Resorts
Broomfield, CO
06.2018 - 05.2019
Assistant General Manager
Carbon Cafe & Bar
Denver, CO
10.2016 - 06.2018
Environmental Specialist III
Triumvirate Environmental Inc
Somerville, MA
09.2014 - 07.2016
Education
B.S. Degree in Biological Sciences -
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CTSkills
- Data Analytics
- Strategic Planning
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Innovation management
- Data-driven decision-making
- Procurement planning
- Inventory Oversight
- Vendor coordination
Timeline
Senior Manager - Rental Planning
Vail Resorts Inc
01.2021 - Current
Assistant Buyer - Winter Hardgoods
Vail Resorts
01.2020 - 01.2021
Replenishment Analyst
Vail Resorts
05.2019 - 01.2020
Senior Specialist: Data Integrity
Vail Resorts
06.2018 - 05.2019
Assistant General Manager
Carbon Cafe & Bar
10.2016 - 06.2018
Environmental Specialist III
Triumvirate Environmental Inc
09.2014 - 07.2016
B.S. Degree in Biological Sciences -
University of Connecticut