Katie Okeefe

Im Manager of Men s Denim, Woven Bottoms, and Furnishings @Old Navy

San Francisco, CA, US

The Inventory Management Manager is responsible for the successful end-to-end Inventory Management of multiple departments. The IM Manager leads a team of Inventory Planners and Inventory Analysts through the successful development, execution and communications of financial and inventory plans and strategies to meet or exceed sales, gross margin, GMROI and inventory goals.Manage team of Inventory Planners and Inventory Analysts and provide leadership by creating a collaborative, innovative and results-orientated environmentBalance workload priorities across division and departments to ensure successful execution of inventory managementAccountable for career development and skill development of teams to ensure job satisfaction, retention and future talent developmentDevelop IM bench-strength and a talent pipeline through active participation in recruiting and succession planningMaintain IM business processes and serve as subject matter expert for process improvementsBalance team workload thru multiple process steps Act as primary trainer for staff on IM processes and operating modelsManage the development of annual, seasonal, monthly and weekly merchandise plans, as appropriateDevelop and communicate comprehensive department financial & product strategiesEnsure alignment of multiple department plans to divisional objectivesReconcile top-down & bottoms-up department plans to division plans and forecastsManage monthly department level open-to-buy activitiesDevelop multiple department level pricing recommendations and strategies in alignment with divisional financial plansRecommend departmental strategies for packing pre-packs, size balancing and inventory balancingImplement consistent and profitable in-season replenishment strategies and practicesLead teams in assessing and executing exceptions for in-season replenishmentDevelop department wide risk mitigation plans & execute when appropriate

Santa Clara University

Bachelors of Science