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I am Kathy Nagel, a results-driven planning and private label professional with a strong track record in purchase planning, inventory management and vendor negotiations. I thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, leveraging data-driven insights to inform category strategies and drive margin improvements. Across my 2009-2025 tenure at Discount Dance, I led global supplier relations, managed production and capacity, and partnered with marketing to manage product lifecycles. I enjoy building teams, solving complex problems, and delivering practical solutions that align with business goals.…I am Kathy Nagel, a results-driven planning and private label professional with a strong track record in purchase planning, inventory management and vendor negotiations. I thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, leveraging data-driven insights to inform category strategies and drive margin improvements. Across my 2009-2025 tenure at Discount Dance, I led global supplier relations, managed production and capacity, and partnered with marketing to manage product lifecycles. I enjoy building teams, solving complex problems, and delivering practical solutions that align with business goals.

Kathy Nagel

Merchandiser, Product Designer, Brand Designer, +5

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I am Kathy Nagel, a results-driven planning and private label professional with a strong track record in purchase planning, inventory management and vendor negotiations. I thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, leveraging data-driven insights to inform category strategies and drive margin improvements. Across my 2009-2025 tenure at Discount Dance, I led global supplier relations, managed production and capacity, and partnered with marketing to manage product lifecycles. I enjoy building teams, solving complex problems, and delivering practical solutions that align with business goals.…I am Kathy Nagel, a results-driven planning and private label professional with a strong track record in purchase planning, inventory management and vendor negotiations. I thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, leveraging data-driven insights to inform category strategies and drive margin improvements. Across my 2009-2025 tenure at Discount Dance, I led global supplier relations, managed production and capacity, and partnered with marketing to manage product lifecycles. I enjoy building teams, solving complex problems, and delivering practical solutions that align with business goals.

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I am Kathy Nagel, a results-driven planning and private label professional with a strong track record in purchase planning, inventory management and vendor negotiations. I thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, leveraging data-driven insights to inform category strategies and drive margin improvements.

Across my 2009-2025 tenure at Discount Dance, I led global supplier relations, managed production and capacity, and partnered with marketing to manage product lifecycles. I enjoy building teams, solving complex problems, and delivering practical solutions that align with business goals.

Skills

Product Design

Illustration

Experience Level

Product Design

Expert

Illustration

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Planning/Private Label Manager at Discount Dance

January 1, 2018 - June 1, 2025

Lead planning and private label initiatives, managing weekly purchase orders for over 3,800 styles. Monitored shipments, deadlines and cancellation dates to ensure on-time delivery and budget adherence. Drove margin growth by optimizing costs to achieve a 6% increase. Analyzed sales, customer feedback and historical data to inform category strategy and product decisions. Partnered with marketing to manage product lifecycle and aligned sales, margin and inventory plans with buying budgets. Directed RFQ processes with vendors, reducing minimum order quantities by up to 20% to improve flexibility and cash flow.

Buying/Product Development/Sourcing Manager at Discount Dance

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2018

Directed PO placement with multiple global vendors using Just Enough forecasting. Negotiated costs and MOQs on new products. Managed production and capacity for the company-owned manufacturing facility. Conducted performance analyses and established Time and Action calendars (tracking WIP) for overseas factories to ensure on-time delivery and quality standards, with weekly WIP updates. Maintained close communication with Operations and Customer Service on inbound deliveries and order tracking.