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Bentonville, Ar, Us

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

● Produced comprehensive reports and presentations that communicated key findings and strategicrecommendations to senior leadership, enabling informed decision-making that reduced costs and improvedquality on projects over $100 million.● Led cross-functional collaboration to streamline supplier bids and negotiations, improving instock by 15%,enhancing supply chain resilience and minimizing revenue loss due to disruptions.● Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including merchandising, supply chain, and product development,to align sourcing strategies with business objectives and ensure seamless execution on 20 events across 3departments.

Bentonville, Arkansas

● Developed and procured innovative merchandise in conjunction with Walmart Buyer for SparkShop, Walton’s5&10, and Sparkshop.com.● Created omni-channel growth using expert knowledge of competitors, guest shopping behavior, andassortment needs.● Collaborated with and managed communication between Walmart, Surge, and three other service providersuppliers and acted as point of contact for all projects.

Bentonville, Ar

● Reviewed, validated, and approved Retail Link Item File Creation submissions from suppliers, verifyingaccuracy on more than 5,000 UPCs to ensure Walmart requirements were met.● Aided Buyers in optimizing store presentation and instock by organizing and preparing monthly floor resets,managing 10 shop attendants, and setting goals to achieve KPIs.

● Generated quotes based on customer requirements with in-depth knowledge of cost of materials, trims, and value-added finishes and processes.● Demonstrated high-level business acumen with ability to understand financials, calculated costs, selling prices, and gross margins in order to meet customer expectations and Outdoor Cap goals.● Monitored all compliance, licensing, timelines, and customer requirements necessary to meet customer and production demands.● Adapted customer requirements and instructions into creative designs and physical products expressing knowledge of fabrics, color palettes, design techniques, and market trends.

Bentonville, Ar

● Managed and monitored daily retail operations and procedures including: generating quotes and invoices, generating artwork, printing production, and on-time order fulfillment.● Managed customer correspondence such as phone, team and personal email, Facebook/social media and in-store interaction.● Mastered printing and decoration process requiring in-depth knowledge of product styles, fabric content, pricing, and art style.● Implemented new software and processes that increased productivity and better defined workflow.

Springdale, Ar

● Developed and executed carrier management processes, such as selection, qualification, and performance evaluation ensuring carrier compliance with Watco policies.● Reviewed and negotiated requested changes to our Master Contract utilizing interpersonal skills to influence an equitable outcome for both sides while mitigating risk for Watco.● Oversaw and maintained internal logistics systems and implemented process changes to improve efficiency and maximize accuracy.

Bentonville, Ar

● Created Excel models to distribute the forecasted volume of a week based on a three week average, reducing time required to accurately distribute forecasted volume across a week. ● Forecasted call volume with a 98% accuracy rate, reducing budget waste and exceeding service level goal by 8%. ● Ensured service to the customer by scheduling over 120 agents within their availability while also maintaining service level requirements, increasing performance and customer satisfaction.● Responsible for all hardware and software used by the call center and the resolution of issues via troubleshooting, repair, and escalation to alternative solutions groups.

Bentonville, Ar

● Vetted Service providers through a rigorous approval process, ensuring the highest service while protecting Walmart from high-impact risks of unapproved Service Providers. ● Collaborated with Facilities Maintenance team to ensure that only qualified Service Providers were approved for high cost projects. ● Approved service providers by reviewing and researching documentation involving insurance policies and financial statements to protect Walmart from potential liabilities.

Greendale, Wi

● Managed construction projects from concept to delivery, surpassing DCI’s standard of quality while also completing projects ahead of their delivery date. ● Increased profit via implementation of a new budget template that reduced excessive spending by 11% allowing for growth in other projects.● Awarded contracts to subcontractors based on cost and quality, increasing profit as well as passing savings to the customer.