Mallery began her career at the Red Wing Shoe Company in 2005 as a business performance analyst from which she was quickly promoted to demand planner and then demand planning manager. She is responsible for forecasting inventory needs and helps set the strategic plans around supply and demand. She is a company-wide driver for process improvements and efficiencies with her eye locked on the overall demand for products and services. She also plays an instrumental role in leading the sales and operations planning (S&OP) process.