Ecommerce merchandising and product setup professional with a strong focus on accurate item and SKU management. Expertise in coordinating product launches and optimizing online presentation, ensuring an exceptional shopping experience. Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams to streamline operations and resolve issues.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandising Project Manager - Ecommerce
Personal Creations (PlanetArt.com)
Dixon, IL
08.2019 - 07.2026
Coordinated ecommerce product builds and website product launches, maintaining accurate product information and presentation for an optimal online shopping experience.
Managed item setup, product setup, and SKU/PID lifecycle activities across Ecometry, WMS, and PLM systems, ensuring accurate product builds and ecommerce readiness.
Validated product information, pricing, and seasonal presentation to ensure effective catalog management and ecommerce merchandising.
Activated and archived product PIDs in PLM system to maintain accurate records. and maintained promotional PIDs within PLM, enhancing product accuracy for Cognos reporting.
Partnered cross-functionally with merchandising, planning, production, site, and customer service teams to coordinate product setup, launches, and issue resolution.
Investigated and resolved escalated website and product issues, coordinating corrective actions to improve user experience.
Reviewed and proofed catalogs to guarantee correctness of product listings. prior to print and reviewed and approved seasonal spreadmaps for product and merchandising accuracy.
Served as a resource for colleagues using PLM, WMS, and Ecometry, assisting with system questions and troubleshooting.
Merchandising Project Manager - Ecommerce
Personal Creations (FTD Companies)
Woodridge, IL
01.2015 - 07.2019
Coordinated merchandising, planning, production, site, and customer service teams for efficient product setup and successful website launches.
Managed item and product setup within Ecometry, WMS, and PLM, ensuring accurate inventory management and seamless ecommerce product launches.
Maintained product and retail information for the ecommerce website, including catalog proofing and current and future pricing.
Managed product PIDs throughout the product lifecycle, including activation, archiving, and promotional PID maintenance.
Supported catalog management and ecommerce merchandising to maintain accurate product information and presentation across customer-facing channels.
Created and maintained the Collections Document to provide streamlined access to product information.
Investigated and resolved product and website issues identified through escalation channels.
Proofed catalogs and approved seasonal spreadmaps, enhancing accuracy of marketing and product presentation.
Merchandising Project Manager
Personal Creations (Provide Commerce)
Woodridge, IL
07.2010 - 12.2014
Coordinated product builds and website launches, ensuring accurate integration of products into ecommerce site for enhanced customer access.
Partnered with merchandising and site teams to optimize product presentation, ecommerce merchandising, and the online customer experience.
Managed item and product setup in Ecometry, WMS, and PLM systems, ensuring streamlined processes for product launches.
Maintained product data accuracy across systems, facilitating seamless integration between product, inventory, and ecommerce platforms.
Investigated and resolved website product issues to minimize disruptions to the customer shopping experience.
Supported cross-functional product initiatives using Ecometry, WMS, PLM, and Microsoft Office.
E-Commerce Merchandising Manager
Personal Creations
Lemont, IL
10.2007 - 06.2010
Managed end-to-end item setup, product setup, and ecommerce product builds using Ecometry, WMS, and PLM.
Partnered closely with merchandising and site teams to determine optimal product setup and online presentation.
Supported product launches and ecommerce merchandising to enhance customer shopping experience through accurate and accessible product information.
Coordinated product builds to ensure successful launches of new products on ecommerce site.
Troubleshot and resolved product-related website issues and discrepancies to maintain data integrity.
Maintained product information across multiple systems to support accurate ecommerce operations.
Merchant / Buyer
TBR, LLC dba My Child's Room
Elmhurst, IL
08.1987 - 05.2006
Managed product purchasing, inventory levels, purchase orders, and pricing for merchandise across eight retail locations, ensuring alignment with gross profit targets.
Negotiated vendor pricing and terms and maintained accurate product pricing within company databases.
Coordinated special orders and maintained vendor relationships, ensuring accurate and timely fulfillment of product needs.
Partnered with vendors and store locations to resolve product, invoice, inventory, and customer issues.
Contributed to the creation and proofing of store catalogs, promotional flyers, and product merchandising materials.
Managed the Arlington Heights location for one year, overseeing expenses, employee records, payroll, customer service, and store operations.
Improved the Arlington Heights store's performance from last among eight locations to one of the top three.
Developed store layouts and product placement plans for incoming merchandise.