Heidi Baumann
About Heidi Baumann
Heidi Baumann is a Product Developer for Handbags at Kohl's Department Stores, with extensive experience in product development and brand management.
Title
Heidi Baumann currently holds the position of Product Developer specializing in handbags at Kohl's Department Stores. In this role, she has been contributing since 2015, operating out of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States.
Previous Roles at Kohl's
Prior to her current position, Heidi Baumann served as Brand Developer at Kohl's Department Stores from 2013 to 2015. Before that, she was a Product Development Coordinator for Missy Apt 9 from 2011 to 2013. Both roles were based in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States.
Early Career and Internships
In her early career, Heidi Baumann worked as a Retail Operations Intern at Lands' End in 2010, located in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States. Additionally, she briefly served as a People Program Instructor-consumer Science at People Program in 2009.
Education and Expertise
Heidi Baumann achieved a Bachelor of Science in Retail from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, studying there from 2007 to 2011. She also had a brief educational stint at the Spanish - American Institute in 2010.
Professional Responsibilities
In her role as a Product Developer at Kohl's, Heidi Baumann is responsible for developing exclusive handbag brands. She collaborates strategically with design teams to create premium assortments. She also negotiates costs with vendors to meet target initial markup goals and presents test and chase strategies to upper management to adapt to current business needs.