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Rachel Jensen

Scottsdale,AZ

Summary

Strategic Business Leader with a strong track record of driving operational excellence and enterprise value. Adept in critical problem solving, cross-functional team leadership, and supplier partner relationships. Proven success in contract negotiations, financial analysis, and lean methodologies to optimize performance and reduce costs across multiple diverse organizations. Recognized for fostering a culture of continuous improvement, delivering data-driven strategies that support growth, innovation, and long-term success.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Supply Chain - Urgent Care, Medical Aesthetics, Animal Health

The Aspen Group - TAG, WellNow Urgent Care, Chapter Medical Aesthetics, LoVet Animal Hospital

11.2022 - Current

Drive cost savings initiatives across internal and external portfolio brands, directly impacting company EBITDA +$20M ($475M rev.)
Identify opportunities to bring cross functional teams and portfolio businesses together for operational synergies
Influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align on strategic initiatives, resulting in streamlined operations and reduced costs across the organization
Identify, and foster strategic supplier partnerships to aide and support the growth of emerging businesses
Develop process and procedures to establish a foundation to scale emerging business
Integrate businesses into organizational systems through procurement and data analysis platforms
Consolidate and standardize process and procedures to create efficiencies resulting in decreased operating expenses
Build, develop, and lead change management over a team of category and procurement managers

Senior Manager Global Sourcing

Align Technology Inc

Tempe, AZ

08.2021 - 11.2022

Led global product strategy and roadmap development for both professional and retail channels, aligning cross-functional teams to delivery market-driven solutions that enhanced customer value and drove growth revenue ($100M revenue)
Managed end-to-end product lifecycle across international markets, optimizing product positioning and go-to-market strategies
Implemented data-driven product portfolio analysis to identify underperforming assets, reallocating resources toward high-growth opportunities and improving ROI
Established and scaled a cross-functional team from the ground up to support the newly formed global product strategy

Director-Buying and Sourcing

WellBiz Brands - Drybar, Amazing Lash Studio, Elements Massage, Fitness Together, Radiant Waxing, WAVE Dist.

Scottsdale, AZ

04.2019 - 08.2021

Built and scaled national sourcing strategies to support rapid business growth for a $500M company, creating centralized structures and processes that drove efficiency, reduced cost, and supported company EBITDA goals
Identified and executed sourcing synergies across business unit and product lines, consolidating supplier base and leveraging volume to capitalize margin, resulting in approximately $60M in savings
Contributed to newly developed optimized data analysis systems to support multi brand and multi operational warehouse, improving operational agility and scalable resourcing
Directed team expansion across sourcing and warehouse operations to support accelerated growth

Buyer - Beauty and Grooming

Petsmart

Phoenix, AZ

03.2016 - 04.2019

Managed $150M in branded an proprietary skis across 1,633 stores, meeting and exceeding all department KPI’s
Develop and source private label and national brands to grow sales, margin, and increase market share
Source international and domestic suppliers, forging strategic partnerships to enhance cost, quality, and supply stability
Analyze customer and market data to maximize growth opportunities in a tiered regional merchandise strategy

Buyer-Diamond Fashion

Helzberg Diamonds

Kansas City, MO

01.2011 - 03.2016

Assistant Buyer

Dillard's

Chandler, AZ

12.2008 - 12.2010