Cathlean Briese

• Developed and mentored high-performing teams, leading to increased employee engagement and retention.
• Enhanced team collaboration through goal setting, regular communication, and performance evaluations, resulting in a 15% increase in operational efficiency.
• Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by empowering employees to share ideas, boosting overall team morale and productivity.
• Spearheaded the implementation of technology integration projects, reducing errors by 30% and improving order accuracy by 20%.
• Increased warehouse profits by 50% by renegotiating contracts with fulfillment vendors, optimizing cost efficiency and service levels.
• Managed supplier relations and negotiated favorable terms, reducing lead times by 12%.
• Utilized data analytics to monitor KPIs, identifying trends that led to an 18% increase in customer satisfaction.
• Effectively managed budgets, ensuring the optimal use of resources and maintaining financial stability.
• Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.

• Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget for over $65 million in annual inventory.
• Managed a staff of 128 people from Sales, Inventory, Technical Support, and Asset Protection departments.
• Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices by inspecting production areas regularly.
• Reviewed financial reports each day and investigated variances with accounting staff to keep records accurate.
• Evaluated upcoming program plans to forecast expected resource needs.
• Conducted performance reviews each quarter, offering praise and recommendations for improvement.
• Set enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands.
• Protected company assets from loss such as theft or damage by setting and enforcing effective security policies.
• Directed day-to-day operations focused on attainment of key business metrics, continuous improvement initiatives and 8-member management team with related direct reports.
• Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
• Evaluated suppliers to assess quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries, maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.
• Developed and implemented daily operations plans such as employee assignments and promotional strategies.

• Collaborated with clients to establish inventory valuation systems and accurately track and monitor goods.
• Monitored customer return shipments and communicated damages to manufacturer.
• Supervised 20 inventory control personnel to ensure correct goods management and achievement of performance goals.
• Managed complex inventory control software systems to provide inventory level updates and reordering notices.
• Kept all documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
• Oversaw and motivated team of 20 employees in warehouse to increase efficiency by 15%.
• Trained new staff on job duties, company policies and safety procedures for rapid on-boarding.

• Generated reports of findings to help management with making key decisions.
• Built new and innovative product displays to showcase new products and technology, increasing sales of vendor merchandise
• Assisted various departments with change by communicating new improvement plans and expectations.
• Tracked and analyzed reports to determine where improvements in business could be made.
• Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets using Iprocurement .
• Identified objectives of Best Buy by analyzing feedback, observing consumers and collecting surveys.
• Set new and relocated planograms and graphics to merchandising standards, completed planogram checklist with proper filing procedures

• Ranked #1 in Sales for 2010 Quarter 3.
• Answered questions from customers regarding products and services both by telephone and in-person.
• Set up, updated and closed business and personal accounts.
• Consulted with customers to assess desires and offered optimal products and services to meet individual needs.
• Identified opportunities to further business transactions via upselling and cross-selling.