INES STEWART
CHICAGO
Summary
Dynamic planner with a proven track record at Ulta Beauty, excelling in demand forecasting and inventory management. Expertly aligned sales strategies to optimize product assortment, driving revenue growth. Adept at cross-functional collaboration and data analysis, consistently enhancing operational efficiency and meeting market demands.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
PLANNER, OMNI-CHANNEL FRAGRANCE
ULTA BEAUTY
Chicago
11.2023 - Current
- Partnered with brand teams to align sales and receipt forecasts, enhancing ability to meet projected demand through accurate, cross-functional planning.
- Formulated and proactively reforecasted annual sales strategies for brick-and-mortar and eCommerce channels, seizing emerging opportunities and streamlining inventory management.
- Streamlined replenishment and one-time buy strategies within monthly open-to-buy limits, maintaining optimal inventory levels and reducing stockouts.
- Analyzed market trends to inform product assortment and merchandising strategies.
ASSOCIATE PLANNER, ECOMMERCE MASS COSMETICS
ULTA BEAUTY
Chicago
07.2021 - 11.2023
- Spearheaded margin and sales strategy for $69M cosmetics portfolio, generating focused revenue outcomes.
- Collaborated on innovative eCommerce strategies with brands, including free shipping and bundled promotions.
- Analyzed market trends to inform product assortment and inventory strategies.
SR. ANALYST, OMNI-CHANNEL STRATEGY
ULTA BEAUTY
Chicago
01.2020 - 07.2021
- Engineered a strategic product assortment for the fast fulfillment DC, balancing capacity constraints with optimal inventory management.
- Reallocated over 400K units of low-performing inventory, optimizing capacity to accommodate high-demand SKUs.
- Oversaw BOPIS, SFS eligibility, and hidden stock management throughout entire SKU portfolio.
SUPPLY PLANNER, COFFEE & PLANTERS
KRAFT HEINZ
03.2018 - 01.2020
- Executed cross-site production and fulfillment strategies, aligning demand forecasts with promotional drivers.
- Oversaw customer orders and executed daily inventory reviews at all Mixing Centers, ensuring timely and precise fulfillment.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align production schedules with demand forecasts.
SR. ANALYST, OMNI-CHANNEL STRATEGY
MACY'S INC.
New York
04.2016 - 03.2018
FUND ACCOUNTANT
NORTHERN TRUST
Chicago
07.2014 - 03.2016
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
01.2014
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Forecast & Demand Planning
- Inventory Management
- Product Allocation and Replenishment
- Assortment Planning
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Stakeholder & Brand Management
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- PowerPoint
- SAP
- Data Visualization Tools (Tableau, Power BI)
- Inventory management
- Demand forecasting
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Sales strategy formulation
- Market trend analysis
- eCommerce optimization
- Product assortment planning
- Data analysis
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
Websites
Timeline
PLANNER, OMNI-CHANNEL FRAGRANCE
ULTA BEAUTY
11.2023 - Current
ASSOCIATE PLANNER, ECOMMERCE MASS COSMETICS
ULTA BEAUTY
07.2021 - 11.2023
SR. ANALYST, OMNI-CHANNEL STRATEGY
ULTA BEAUTY
01.2020 - 07.2021
SUPPLY PLANNER, COFFEE & PLANTERS
KRAFT HEINZ
03.2018 - 01.2020
SR. ANALYST, OMNI-CHANNEL STRATEGY
MACY'S INC.
04.2016 - 03.2018
FUND ACCOUNTANT
NORTHERN TRUST
07.2014 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Finance
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY