Deborah Reddick Email & Phone Number

Universal City, Ca

Managed Walmart US inventory and distribution of Theatrical New Release 4K UHD, Blu-ray Disc, & DVD for Universal Pictures Home Ent. and Paramount Home Ent.• Managed pre-street date process and release activities for all new release titles across multiple studios including initial ship recommendations, allocation production, and order management• Adjusted RIM system parameters for inventory optimization based on direction from Sales and Category Management regarding sell-down, SKU replacement and returns management• Operated several forecasting / sales and operations systems to manage order activity, inventory levels within distribution centers, and communication activity among several functional departments• Decreased new release returns through collaboration with sales teams, competitive title analysis, and ideal corrugate placement• Contributed to the Walmart triannual department reset by creating inventory estimates, suggested order quantities and planograms while adhering to supply chain standards

Vernon, Ca

Developed and maintained the Retail Open-To-Buy, Seasonal Buys, and Assortment Plans for Kids and Accessories with responsibility for the planning and forecasting of sales, inventory, and receipts within the financial objectives of the company.• Created the Retail OTB, managing all metrics pertinent to financial goals.• Extensively used excel including pivot tables, v-lookups, and functions• Worked closely with buying teams on creating the assortment plans based on historical information and trend analysis• Assisted in running of weekly reports, analyzed to identify trends, communicated chase opportunities to buying team and partnered as necessary with production to ensure delivery dates• Communicated with allocation to ensure product opportunities were maximized

Huntington Beach, Ca

Responsible for allocation strategies achieving maximum sales and inventory turnover while supporting the company’s store inventory and sales goals.• Utilized a Planning & Allocation system to create store sales and inventory plans by subclass• Participated in "On Order" meetings with the buying team to strategize allocation of each delivery and ensure specific product needs are being met, while working within the Open-To-Buy• Minimized markdowns by carefully monitoring allocations based on seasonality, store needs, weeks of supply, and sales opportunities• Created weekly selling reports and sales recaps for all brands

Vernon, Ca

Ensured that inventory demand was met through evaluation of sales reports and communication with customer service, sales, and buying. Identified potential stock opportunities for planning team and assisted in recommending appropriate actions.• Maintained stock levels across department store Partner Shops, ensuring the optimum product assortment, trend, seasonality, and size availability• Coordinated with planning and sales the appropriate steps to allocate available stock in a manner consistent with warehouse operations and corporate priorities• Worked with planning and sales to verify that sales projections were in alignment with sales expectations and WIP releases support projections

Framingham, Ma

Impacted TJ Maxx Juniors’ and Special Size Departments across the country by analyzing sales trends, anticipating customer buying patterns, developing comprehensive distribution strategies, making crucial distribution decisions and acting as a liaison between Distribution Centers and Buyers.• Determined the assortment of goods that were seen in retail stores through analytical, strategic and creative problem-solving skills, and affect an average of $90MM in sales by identifying and maximizing business opportunities• Responsible for multiple product classifications and managed their inventory levels in over 800 stores across the country• Utilized strong business and merchant skills to help in the creation and execution of the department’s business vision