LORI KRATZENBERG

• Support the MSP Talent Delivery Team whose mission is to optimize how we support MSP customers
• Execute sourcing strategies in a fast-paced, high call volume environment that drive timely submittals,
interviews and fills for the customers I support
• Communicate with potential employees as well as internal teams for the accounts that I am aligned to
• Achieve the standard of being a high-performing recruiter while consistently being in the top percentage
for starts and interviews out of the entire MSP Delivery Team

• Maintained relationships with technical professionals to gain industry knowledge and obtain referrals.
• Recruited top IT talent, aligning career goals with clients' hiring needs.
• Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience.
• Sourced and selected applicants for technical positions within clients company supports.
• Utilized various online and offline sources to find talented technical candidates and prepare for screening process.
• Cultivated in-depth understanding of IT industry trends and hiring desires.
• Referred candidate resumes to customer account managers for evaluation and submission.

• Managed bulk production for Abercrombie Kids girls Denim and Twill Bottoms from initial design through final delivery
• Partnered with fabric mills and trim suppliers to source up to 15 fabrications per year and high quality raw materials
• Monitored all aspects of time and action calendar and Work in Progress (WIP) to meet deadlines
• Provided direct communication and support to vendors daily, maintaining 7 oversea vendor relationships to ensure key partnerships for future growth
• Rectified production issues to seamlessly execute product development and production phase
• Tracked and negotiated AUC's of 250 SKUs for Abercrombie Girls' Denim, Twill and Soft
• Bottoms accounting for $30 Million in total annual revenue for Girls Department, achieving cost of -8% in 2020
• Managed capacity in factories and established off-shore sourcing strategies to avoid tariff upcharges
• Facilitated weekly meetings & worked collaboratively with 14 cross-functional partners to achieve the vision of the brand and analyzed opportunities to improve process' cross functionally

• Compiled accurate information and organized updates in excel chart as Production Tracking tool
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams on sample changes and communicated comments to overseas agents for over 100 SKUs per season
• Provided solutions to merchant and design cross-functional teams to consume liability
  materials totaling over $20,000

• Created contractual agreements with vendor partners for fabric and trim ordering in the RMS system for A&F Women's Denim department

• Reviewed and managed purchase orders for accuracy and on time delivery
• Assisted with requesting, tracking, and organization of all samples