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• Lead Customer Operations Team responsible for over $500 million in annual sales, providing “best in class” service for Target and Dollar General accounts; Accountable for all internal and external customer supply chain metrics• Manage local and remote CPFR, VMI, and Customer Service teams supporting key customer accounts• Partner with internal sales and planning partners to develop and implement S&OP process• Create and maintain SOP’s, training documents, and roles & responsibilities• Awarded Dollar General’s “Supply Chain Collaboration Award” in 2017, led Henkel to “Strategic” (highest) level in Dollar General’s Supplier Relationship Management program in 2018• Promoted from Manager to Sr. Manager in 2019

Bentonville, Arkansas

• Manage forecasting, replenishment, and promotional planning processes to increase sales and reduce cost within the supply chain, both internally and externally.• Analyze POS, instock, inventory data, and other market information to achieve and maintain "Best in Class" supply chain performance. • Coordinate with Walmart Replenishment, Sales, and Logistics to develop collaborative supply chain partnerships and ensure excellent Walmart performance scorecard metrics.• Collaborate with internal planning and production teams for new item distribution, point of distribution changes, and run out strategies to increase sales and reduce excess inventory.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Performed end-to-end analysis of supply chain functions, including Customer Order Fill Rate, Terms of Sale Compliance, Trade and Promotion Management, and Demand Forecast Accuracy• Managed order-to-invoice cycle for customer orders utilizing SAP for assigned customer accounts, performed role of Inventory Analyst for $30 million (annual sales) Vendor Managed Inventory account• Led Department KPI Metrics Team in development of metrics and execution of regular reporting cadence to department and Supply Chain Management and Directorate• Served as Department Lead for SAP Development Project which enhanced Order Creation process, resulting in more effective product transitions and increased ability to move through aged and soon-to-expire inventories. Responsibilities as Lead included: establishment of functional requirements, development, creation, & execution of testing scenarios, coordination & execution of “Go Live”, and development & deployment of training

• Controlled general operation and maintenance for more than $27 million of component equipment• Oversaw training and professional development for section soldiers• Received multiple Honor Graduate awards• Served in Operations Section for Brigade Combat Team while deployed to Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.

• Maintained accurate records of payables and receivables for explosives manufacturing and distribution company• Allocated costs to appropriate cost centers, posted invoices to general ledger, and assisted with month-end close• Assisted the Safety Manager in maintaining compliance standards for federal and state regulatory agencies

• Instructed courses over various topics and skill levels • Managed staff and facility operations• Organized climbing and adventure programs for multiple groups and organizations

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Business

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Accounting

Activities and Societies: Accounting Club, Toastmasters, Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity Bachelor of Arts in Accounting & Professional.