Mary Kate Vance
About Mary Kate Vance
Mary Kate Vance is a Senior Costing Analytics Analyst at Kohl's, specializing in data analysis and cost reduction strategies. She has a background in applied mathematics and extensive experience in analytics and project management.
Senior Costing Analytics Analyst at Kohl's
Mary Kate Vance currently holds the title of Senior Costing Analytics Analyst at Kohl's in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. She has been with the company in this role since 2021. Her responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to extract, clean, and prepare data for stakeholder presentations. She also utilizes analytics tools such as Tableau for conducting spend and pricing data analysis, regression analysis, multi-scenario modeling, and sensitivity analysis to identify cost reduction opportunities.
Raw Materials Analyst at Kohl's
From 2018 to 2021, Mary Kate Vance worked as a Raw Materials Analyst at Kohl's in Menomonee Falls, WI. During her tenure, she developed negotiation strategies based on bid results and information from internal and external sources. Her work contributed to the creation of effective cost-saving measures and assisted senior leadership in critical decision-making and vendor negotiations.
Product Management Workstation Analyst at Allstate
Mary Kate Vance worked at Allstate from 2016 to 2018 as a Product Management Workstation Analyst in Northbrook, IL. In this role, she was responsible for conducting data analysis to support the product management team. Her analytical skills were crucial in shaping the company's product strategies and operational efficiency.
Education in Applied Mathematics
Mary Kate Vance studied Applied Mathematics with a concentration in Operations Research at Ferris State University, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree from 2012 to 2016. Her education equipped her with the technical skills necessary for data analysis, multi-scenario modeling, and sensitivity analysis, which she applies in her professional roles.