NATALIE BUTLER
Hazlet,NJ
Summary
Experienced with managing operational processes and leading teams to achieve project goals. Utilizes strategic approach to optimize workflows and ensure timely project completion. Track record of effective resource allocation and risk management.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR PLANNING & EXECUTION MANAGER
EssilorLuxottica
New York, NY
04.2022 - Current
- Led team of 12 staff members in all planning and inventory operations across 490+ Pearle Vision franchise and corporate stores throughout U.S. & Canada, supporting demand planning, replenishment, recalls, and new store openings, promoted to oversee Sunglass Hut North America and Oakley Stores ( 1800 in total)
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, and Field Directors to ensure timely product flow, accurate crediting, and alignment with corporate supply chain standards.
- Lead integration of acquired practices by analyzing sales trends, mapping recall processes, and executive-level reporting with focus on operational accuracy and cross-functional alignment, store in stock service levels and quality of inventory.
- Leading designer eyewear manufacturer and distributor: 9,100 retail locations, 191K employees, and $42B net income.
- Promotion Track: Senior Replenishment Planning & Assortment Execution Manager, 2022 | Senior Planning Manager, 2024
- LEADERSHIP & STRATEGIC IMPACT
- Cut store conversion timelines 50% through strategic planning, hands-on leadership, and cross-functional coordination, accelerating large-scale transitions following acquisitions.
- Progressive leader expanding scope from franchise support to enterprise-wide operations, uniting teams to drive inventory accuracy, streamline recalls, and deliver reporting that strengthens alignment and decision-making.
- SALES & MERCHANDISING OPTIMIZATION
- Drove sales growth and in-store performance across 400 retail locations by redesigning product assortments to align with regional demand, brand strengths, and consumer buying patterns.
- Boosted category performance by identifying demand for petite fits, collaborating with field teams on targeted assortments, and executing advanced buys 6 months ahead of time to capture missed sales opportunities. By assisting regions needs and urgencies aimed to surpass 2025 sales goal of 1.2B.
- OPERATIONS & PRODUCT LAUNCH STRATEGY
- Streamlined workflows by implementing new processes, resulting in improved team collaboration and output quality.
SENIOR REPLENISHMENT ANALYST
Tiffany & Co
Parsippany, NJ
08.2019 - 04.2022
- Established annual replenishment schedules and implemented and maintained assortments.
- Managed assortment strategies by replenishing and rebalancing inventory.
- Prepared ad hoc assortment analyses to inform merchandising.
- Managed and supported departmental reports to identify and resolve discrepancies and variances between direct marketing and domestic and international retail stores.
- Processed adjustments and reconciled physical and financial inventory, ensuring compliance with delegation of authority across all adjustments.
- Coordinated release of orders through administration of inter-building transfers and unselected, open, and aged order processes.
- Performed audits of international and domestic replenishment markets.
- Luxury jewelry and specialty retailer with 326 retail locations.
- Promotion Track: Inventory Analyst, 2019 | Senior Replenishment Analyst, 2021
- Grew revenue $3M+ by creating a wait list for iconic Bird on a Rock product line by designer Jean Schlumberger.
- Reduced overhead by analyzing business needs and streamlining logistics throughout organizations.
- Drove improvements in transition from AS 400 to Compass by identifying need for analysis, reconciliation, and elimination of aged inventory prior to migration.
- Saved $100K+ and reduced shrinkage by analyzing SAP reports, identifying issues, and recovering funds for Compass orders that had been shipped twice or without billing due to software error.
- Improved top-line sales by ensuring quick replenishment and accuracy in inventory levels, including leading investigation of adjustments and coordinating with distribution centers on missing items.
INVENTORY CONTROL SPECIALIST
Costco Wholesale
Staten Island, NY
11.2003 - 05.2018
- Identified and resolved inventory issues and reported to central offices.
- Audited inventory and accrued merchandise payables and reconciled discrepancies.
- Attended weekly meetings with upper management.
- Completed biannual spot-checking of warehouse inventory and assisted with chargebacks to vendors for damaged and defective (D&D) merchandise.
- Recovered $25K in live product after employee unintentionally discarded inventory, including all research, tracking, and recovery of product.
- Identified and reported internal theft and assisted in investigation and termination of upper management by researching variances and providing information to senior executives.
- Reduced shrink and improved top-line revenue by leading biannual warehouse inventory with $1.4M+ in total products, including all adjustments and reporting of discrepancies.
- Secured $8.6K+ in annual sales by assisting international clients with exporting products to Lebanon.
- Reduced warehouse loss from 2% to 1.6% annually through implementation of checks and balances, introducing shrink procedures, and following up with investigations.
- Improved team performance by training 10+ new employees on inventory control management and reporting.
- Big-box retail company with 785 locations, $98M in revenue, and 254K+ employees.
- Promotion Track: Vault Clerk, 2003 | HR Specialist and Sales Auditor, 2005 | Inventory Control Specialist, 2009
- SALES AUDITOR
- Performed balancing of $300K to $1M in daily sales with funds received.
- Completed research and explanation of variances and initiated corrections.
- Tracked and recorded all voided sales, overages, and shortages.
- Investigated and resolved debit and credit variances and deposit discrepancies between register system, processed funds, and bank.
- Reviewed and balanced membership processing, resale forms, refund audits, and electronic funds transactions.
- Achieved 95% success rate in resolving member credit card disputes.
- Recovered $5K+ in employee credit card fraud by launching internal investigations.
HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST
Costco Wholesale
Staten Island, NY
01.2001 - 05.2018
- Provided assistance and support to employees and managers on payroll, personnel, and benefits.
- Created reports on status changes, attendance, salary increases, and OSHA incidents.
- Managed daily payroll reports broken down by department and updated system entries.
- Reviewed payable transaction records and general ledger.
- Played key role in hiring and onboarding 350+ employees, including screening, interviewing, and training staff members.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
College of Staten Island
Staten Island, NY06.2004
Skills
- Inventory Cost Accounting Supply Chain Management Internal & External Reporting Auditing Team Leadership Ecommerce Management Performance Improvement Hiring Training Human Resources Payroll Shortage/Shrinkage Control COGS Cost Accounting Inventory Management Inventory Transactions Journal Entries Account Reconciliation Gross Margin Analytics Inventory Control Process Improvements Financial Reporting Documentation Disbursement Investigation Budgeting GAAP
- Technical Toolbox: AS 400, Manhattan & Associates, JD Edwards, Compass, SAP, Sterling, Excel, Kronos, Business Objects, PowerBI
- Project management
- Retail services
DIRECTOR: INVENTORY CONTROL – PLANNER | SUPPLY CHAIN
- Identify and Resolve Critical Warehouse and Inventory Issues, Mitigate Risks, and Recover Lost Revenue. Drive Operations Excellence through Strong Leadership, Research, and Cost Control Solutions.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration | Stakeholder Alignment | Process Improvement | Workflow Optimization | Data-Driven Decision Making | Forecast Accuracy | Change Management | Partnership Development
- My Attitude: Bring entrepreneurial mindset and sharp analytical approach to every challenge—energized by uncovering inefficiencies, reducing shrinkage, controlling costs, and driving sustainable revenue growth.
- How I Lead: Empower teams through clear communication, hands-on training, and accountability. Background of success in leading volunteer projects and onboarding staff to strengthen inventory control and operational consistency.
- What Drives Me: Transform underperforming operations into high-functioning environments by restructuring warehouse workflows, resolving discrepancies, and restoring financial integrity across supply chain.
- My Professional Promise: Show up every day with solutions-focused mindset and commitment to excellence—bridging gaps between teams, vendors, and leadership to inspire collaboration, spark innovation, and deliver measurable impact.
- DISCstyles LEADERSHIP REPORT: Builds trusted, high-performing teams by fostering collaboration, empathy, and open communication. Demonstrates exceptional composure and emotional intelligence, diffusing tension and resolving conflict with calm, solution-focused leadership. Inspires others through patient coaching, clear guidance, and consistent follow-through. Sets and upholds high standards of accountability and performance. Earns lasting respect and loyalty through unwavering commitment to people, projects, and organizational values—creating an environment rooted in trust, growth, and shared success.
- NATURAL TRAITS: Calming. Loyal. Patient. Peaceful. Team Player. Rational. Reflective. Analytical. Seeks Consensus.
Timeline
SENIOR PLANNING & EXECUTION MANAGER
EssilorLuxottica
04.2022 - Current
SENIOR REPLENISHMENT ANALYST
Tiffany & Co
08.2019 - 04.2022
INVENTORY CONTROL SPECIALIST
Costco Wholesale
11.2003 - 05.2018
HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST
Costco Wholesale
01.2001 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
College of Staten Island