Melanie J Morales
About Melanie J Morales
Melanie J Morales is a Strategic Sourcing Category Manager with extensive experience in developing sourcing strategies and managing supplier relationships. She has held various positions in retail and sourcing management, including roles at URBN, Ascena Retail Group, and Saks Fifth Avenue.
Current Role at Cintas
Melanie J Morales serves as the Strategic Sourcing Category Manager at Cintas, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she manages a supplier base with an approximate annual spend of $150 million. She specializes in cost negotiation and category spend analysis, focusing on optimizing vendor relationships. Her responsibilities include overseeing contracts and ensuring supplier performance and business continuity.
Previous Experience at URBN
Melanie J Morales has extensive experience at URBN, where she held multiple roles. She worked as a Pre-Production Coordinator for Anthropologie Structured Wovens from 2005 to 2007, followed by her position as Associate Product Development & Production Manager from 2007 to 2009. She later served as Brand Manager from 2009 to 2010. Her time at URBN provided her with a strong foundation in product development and brand management.
Experience at Ascena Retail Group
From 2010 to 2020, Melanie J Morales worked at Ascena Retail Group, Inc. as a Senior Global Sourcing Manager. During her ten years in this role, she developed and implemented sourcing strategies that catered to customer and stakeholder needs. Her expertise in global sourcing contributed to the company's operational efficiency and supplier management.
Education and Expertise
Melanie J Morales earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from California State University-Long Beach, where she studied from 1990 to 1995. Her educational background complements her professional expertise in strategic sourcing, cost negotiation, and supplier relationship management.
Early Career and Other Roles
In the early stages of her career, Melanie J Morales held various positions that contributed to her professional development. She worked as a Product Manager at Saks Fifth Avenue from 2001 to 2005 and as a Senior Assistant Buyer at Destination Maternity Corporation for 11 months in 2001. Additionally, her experience as a Pre-Production Coordinator at URBN laid the groundwork for her future roles in product development and sourcing.