Data Analyst | Business Advisor | Trainer | Risk Analyst | Administration
Desiree Macias
Fullerton CA |------------ | Macias_D------------ | ------------/in/desiree-macias-455a6265
Data Analyst | Business Advisor | Trainer | Risk Analyst | Administration
Project Development |Planning | Management
Specialized in process improvement through advanced analysis, for over 10 years. Highly developed partnering skills critical for communication across the organization with business partners, field and store teams. Excelled in influencing and educating, through development and engagement. Designed strategies to constantly improve operational and shortage processes to increase profitability and drive down shortage.
Areas of Expertise
• 10 years of leadership experience
• Identify deficiencies through advanced analysis
• Specialize in process improvement through education and training
• Excellent communication skills
• Organized with attention to detail
• Strong time-management and ability to plan ahead
• Strong knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and online video conferencing platforms
Experience
Kohl’s Department Store, La Habra, CA October 2016 – September 2020
Territory Profit Advisor
Evaluated and identified opportunities in best practices, operational and shortage processes through strategic analysis. Provided solutions and recommendations based on analysis, to continuously improve operational and shortage deficiencies.
• Developed automated tools for leaders that identified the Profit and Shortage financial improvement that could be obtained, if minimally the company average was achieved on each metric.
• Created training videos that provided awareness on numerous processes executed daily in store, if not executed accurately could lead to profit loss and increased shortage.
• Designed Physical Inventory Training that was updated and held monthly via video conferencing.
• Provided timely updates, changes and common issues identified YTD and step by step details on how to prepare, execute and complete the physical inventory process.
• Assisted with the development of numerous organizational tools, reports process and resources to help leaders be more efficient and agile.
• Partnered with leadership to provided solutions and recommendations on specific challenges preventing them from improving profitability or reducing shortage.
• Developed relevant and timely operational training and awareness programs in conjunction with corporate partners.
• Coordinated travel arrangements for flights, hotels, and ground transportation. Submitted expense reimbursements accordingly.
Kohl’s Department Store, Huntington Beach, CA October 2012 – October 2016
Regional Profit Risk Analyst
Conducted Assessments in stores, to identify financial and operational loss. Partnered with management to guide and influence long-term strategies to improve processes deficiencies.
• Developed training materials, held in person presentations and video webinars to educate and provide a clear understanding of operational processes.
• Conducted thorough research of company’s best practices, to assist in revising and implementing new training programs.
• Analyzed various financial and operational reports for stores, to provide visibility to indicators that contribute to shortage and profit loss.
• Supported high shortage stores during their entire physical inventory process.
• Provided awareness and understanding of all company updates, to leaders.
• Collaborated with business partners on stores that needed support with overcoming some specific operational and shortage challenges.
• Coordinated travel arrangements for flights, hotels, and ground transportation. Submitted expense reimbursements accordingly.
Kohl’s Department Store, Upland, CA August 2010 – October 2012
District Auditor
Conducted Assessments in stores, to identify financial and operational opportunities. Supported all stores during the Physical Inventory process, to ensure accuracy.
• Performed Shortage Assessments in stores, to identify areas that were causing shortage and profit loss.
• Collaborated with business partners on strategies and training required to improve area of opportunities in stores based on Assessments.
• Developed training materials and presentations based on Assessment results.
• Facilitated various in person presentations, geared toward increasing productivity, profitability and shortage reduction.
• Created reference guides with tips and tricks for leaders when executing best practices.
• Provided additional support for all stores during their entire physical inventory process, to ensure accuracy and timely completion.
Education
Argosy University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
San Joaquin College
Associate of Science in Business
Desiree Macias
Fullerton CA |------------ | Macias_D------------ | ------------/in/desiree-macias-455a6265
Data Analyst | Business Advisor | Trainer | Risk Analyst | Administration
Project Development |Planning | Management
Specialized in process improvement through advanced analysis, for over 10 years. Highly developed partnering skills critical for communication across the organization with business partners, field and store teams. Excelled in influencing and educating, through development and engagement. Designed strategies to constantly improve operational and shortage processes to increase profitability and drive down shortage.
Areas of Expertise
• 10 years of leadership experience
• Identify deficiencies through advanced analysis
• Specialize in process improvement through education and training
• Excellent communication skills
• Organized with attention to detail
• Strong time-management and ability to plan ahead
• Strong knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and online video conferencing platforms
Experience
Kohl’s Department Store, La Habra, CA October 2016 – September 2020
Territory Profit Advisor
Evaluated and identified opportunities in best practices, operational and shortage processes through strategic analysis. Provided solutions and recommendations based on analysis, to continuously improve operational and shortage deficiencies.
• Developed automated tools for leaders that identified the Profit and Shortage financial improvement that could be obtained, if minimally the company average was achieved on each metric.
• Created training videos that provided awareness on numerous processes executed daily in store, if not executed accurately could lead to profit loss and increased shortage.
• Designed Physical Inventory Training that was updated and held monthly via video conferencing.
• Provided timely updates, changes and common issues identified YTD and step by step details on how to prepare, execute and complete the physical inventory process.
• Assisted with the development of numerous organizational tools, reports process and resources to help leaders be more efficient and agile.
• Partnered with leadership to provided solutions and recommendations on specific challenges preventing them from improving profitability or reducing shortage.
• Developed relevant and timely operational training and awareness programs in conjunction with corporate partners.
• Coordinated travel arrangements for flights, hotels, and ground transportation. Submitted expense reimbursements accordingly.
Kohl’s Department Store, Huntington Beach, CA October 2012 – October 2016
Regional Profit Risk Analyst
Conducted Assessments in stores, to identify financial and operational loss. Partnered with management to guide and influence long-term strategies to improve processes deficiencies.
• Developed training materials, held in person presentations and video webinars to educate and provide a clear understanding of operational processes.
• Conducted thorough research of company’s best practices, to assist in revising and implementing new training programs.
• Analyzed various financial and operational reports for stores, to provide visibility to indicators that contribute to shortage and profit loss.
• Supported high shortage stores during their entire physical inventory process.
• Provided awareness and understanding of all company updates, to leaders.
• Collaborated with business partners on stores that needed support with overcoming some specific operational and shortage challenges.
• Coordinated travel arrangements for flights, hotels, and ground transportation. Submitted expense reimbursements accordingly.
Kohl’s Department Store, Upland, CA August 2010 – October 2012
District Auditor
Conducted Assessments in stores, to identify financial and operational opportunities. Supported all stores during the Physical Inventory process, to ensure accuracy.
• Performed Shortage Assessments in stores, to identify areas that were causing shortage and profit loss.
• Collaborated with business partners on strategies and training required to improve area of opportunities in stores based on Assessments.
• Developed training materials and presentations based on Assessment results.
• Facilitated various in person presentations, geared toward increasing productivity, profitability and shortage reduction.
• Created reference guides with tips and tricks for leaders when executing best practices.
• Provided additional support for all stores during their entire physical inventory process, to ensure accuracy and timely completion.
Education
Argosy University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
San Joaquin College
Associate of Science in Business