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Maura Abbott

Ashburn,VA

Summary

Dynamic Project Manager with a proven track record, excelling in data analysis and team collaboration. Successfully led supply chain initiatives, achieving significant cost reductions and enhancing sustainability. Expert in inventory management, driving efficiency through effective communication and problem-solving skills. Committed to delivering impactful results in fast-paced environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Randstad - Estee Lauder
01.2025 - Current
  • Lead brand involvement in a comprehensive supply chain initiative to harmonize components across diverse franchises, focusing on supplier consolidation, cost reduction, and sustainability efforts.
  • Collaborate with supply partners to guarantee delivery timing of new components aligns with promotional production calendar.
  • Calculate effective transition timing by SKU to lessen liabilities and avoid component destruction.
  • Coordinate with supply partners to construct BOMs that reflect new component codes from various international source plants.

STAR Project Manager

Randstad - Estee Lauder
10.2023 - 04.2025
  • Orchestrated management of SKU transitions, facilitating seamless processes for launching new products and phasing out outdated ones.
  • Performed data analysis to ascertain ideal timing for product discontinuation while minimizing liabilities, and coordinating production and inventory levels with demand estimates.
  • Created and sustained extensive tracker to monitor and control all discontinued SKUs, streamlining inventory management and limiting excess stock.
  • Assembled product catalogs featuring both active and discontinued SKUs, presenting thorough insight into the brand portfolio to the global team.

Assistant Manager, Customer Service

Newell Brands Inc.
04.2019 - 10.2023
  • Collaborated with the sales team and engaged directly with the customer to resolve order processing issues.
  • Partnered with distribution centers to develop weekly shipping plan utilized for labor optimization across all warehouses.
  • Managed multiple dashboards, delivering high-level updates on current orders, allocations, chargebacks, and KPIs.
  • Oversaw five direct reports in the daily management of customer order fulfillment.

National Account Specialist

Newell Brands Inc.
07.2017 - 04.2019
  • Evaluated customer orders for precision; validating pricing, order timing, and shipping requirements.
  • Coordinated order reservations in Oracle and assessed product availability for customers, working diligently to minimize product shortages as needed.
  • Evaluated customer routing and compliance guides regularly for updates and new requirements, closely monitoring changes to reduce compliance fines.

Account Executive

Elizabeth Arden
07.2016 - 07.2017
  • Managed component material procurement for all skincare and makeup brands for Elizabeth Arden products.
  • Audited all vendor purchase orders for pricing accuracy and delivery timing.
  • Facilitated cost negotiations with vendors resulting in optimized profit margin.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
05-2016

Skills

  • Project management
  • Data analysis
  • Inventory management
  • Team collaboration
  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • Effective communication
  • Customer service

Timeline

Project Manager

Randstad - Estee Lauder
01.2025 - Current

STAR Project Manager

Randstad - Estee Lauder
10.2023 - 04.2025

Assistant Manager, Customer Service

Newell Brands Inc.
04.2019 - 10.2023

National Account Specialist

Newell Brands Inc.
07.2017 - 04.2019

Account Executive

Elizabeth Arden
07.2016 - 07.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing

Fairfield University