Dawn Miller Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

Irving, Texas, United States

• Collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and selling trends to develop forecasts that maximize the business and minimize inventory position• Managing communication between specific account data, Purchasing Operations and Sales• Responsible for managing the VMI process for specific accounts• Carefully monitoring stock levels, blank demand planning and purchasing timelines, retailer placements and target costs• Analyzing and interpreting inventory levels based off stock and sales plans and taking appropriate courses of action• Verifying receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered, resolving errors in shipments by communicating with blanks purchasing team• Monitoring account usage and surfacing inventory position to sales to develop a proactive approach to inventory liquidation

Denton, Texas, United States

• Collaborate with merchant partners to establish replenishment strategies, parameters and goals.• Manage and maintain receipt flow and stock levels for 30+ brands / 5000+ SKUs.• Responsible for maintaining a 93% service level on high velocity merchandise for 9 distribution facilities.• Generate bulk vendor orders to the appropriate distribution center.• Ensure all electronic transactions (EDI) are sent and received.• Build and foster vendor relationships to ensure availability of product and shipments of goods to achieve optimal in stock position.• Track shipments to ensure they are complete, correct and on time.• Partnered with distribution centers to ensure products were properly flowing to stores.• Analyze reports and data to make better decisions to increase sales & profitability.• Make markdown and transfer recommendations.• In 2021, Sally Beauty will be transitioning to JDA/Blue Yonder software. Appointed “Super User” for the Dynamic Allocation system; I am assisting in design modifications as well as creation and administration of test scripts. As Super User I will possess administrative & security rights to generate and maintain parameters such as need variables and allocation profiles.

Plano, Tx

• Allocate merchandise to stores based on plans, trends, and opportunity. • Collaborate with Buying team to identify & react to size scale opportunities, markdown cadences and ensure inventory in stores and Distribution Center reserve are at proper levels. • Consideration of location driven volume and demographics data.• Create, analyze and interpret reports detailing key performance indicators; sales, markdowns, inventory turn and margin. • Monitor replenishment inventory, sales and receipts in order to maintain plan and further opportunity. • Identify opportunities to leverage inventory by recommending product transfers between stores and eCommerce channel. • In Spring 2018, JCPenney will be going through an Allocation system conversion with JDA. Chosen by the S.V.P. of P&A to lead as a “Subject Matter Expert”. Participate in creation and administration of test scripts prior to their “go live” dates. Assist in training of Allocation team.

39 W 37Th St. New York, Ny

• Works with Buyers/GMMs to create financial plans.• Responsible for managing OTB key performance indicators such as Sales (Units and Dollars), Receipts, Average Unit Retail, Initial Mark Ups, Markdowns, Turn, Gross Margin and Profit.• Observes historical and industry trends in an effort to apply best-in-class practices to company. (Selling patterns, weekly builds and unit turns.)• Ensures consistent, accurate planning and analysis procedures are utilized throughout the financial and assortment planning process.• Works closely with merchants to derive appropriate store clusters and develop assortment based on performance.• Report sales performance against plan and LY in weekly Planning and Allocation meetings.• Recommend allocation changes and strategies. • Maintains consistent knowledge of SAS Planning system.• Attends vendor meetings as requested.

798 7Th Avenue New York, Ny

• Allocate merchandise to stores based on plans, trends, and opportunity for the two highest volume and SKU intensive categories within Modell’s product line.• Create, analyze and interpret reports detailing key performance indicators; sales, markdowns, inventory turn and margin. • Work closely with District Managers, Store Managers, and Sales Associates regarding inventory issues, special requests, and fulfillment of group/team orders and new releases of limited edition products.• Generate vendor replenishment using E3. Create exception reporting to detail opportunities that will enable stores to achieve sales, turn, minimum presentation and margin goals. Monitor replenishment inventory, sales and receipts in order to maintain plan and further opportunity. Manage and update E3 replenishment forecast profiles making adjustments for advertising, inimitable events and seasonal changes. • Use JDA Arthur Allocation to accurately distribute inventory from Modell’s Distribution Center pool stock (79% of Footwear orders) taking into consideration any location driven volume and demographics data.• Collaborate with Buying team to identify trends, size scale opportunities, markdown cadences and ensure inventory in stores and Distribution Center reserve are at proper levels in regard to selling patterns.• Work with Marketing and suppliers to ensure all stores are in stock for all advertising vehicles. • In Spring 2009, Modell’s went through a 15 million total system conversion with JDA. Chosen to lead as an Expert/ Trainer for JDA E3 Replenishment system. Participated in creation and administration of test scripts for the E3 replenishment systems prior to their “go live” dates. Gained Super User status in E3 replenishment and the Retail Ideas Business Analysis Systems.

New York, Ny

• Generate Bulk allocations on a daily basis for multiple shipping locations and divisions.• Produce and review customer by style reports determining accounts to be picked and shipped based upon product availability and delivery dates. • Daily invoicing of all orders shipped. • Weekly and monthly generation of Dispatch report, showing totals of merchandise allocated, shipped, and credited for each division. • Responsible for monitoring inventory of office supplies and ordering as needed.

50 Route 46 E Totowa, Nj

• Generation of multiple daily reports distribution to corporate offices, including daily stat reports, marking closed, late paper, hanger, cross dock, and recycling.• Review vendor tracking report with processing area to identify daily shipments. Communicate priority requests to associates. Ensure all shipments are keyed in a timely manner and obstacles are identified. Follow-up with processing area to make certain that all shipments are closed on MPS system.• Lead onsite associates (staff of 20-35) in the resolution of complex tasks with regard to data entry and vendor compliance issues. Communicate with buyers and/or vendors to resolve challenges.• Review auditing of processing area associates with manager. Review audit logs daily to ensure peak performance.• Oversee transportation functions including trailer seal control, seal audits and recycling reports.• Monitor track and control expenses. Maintain, forecast and budget accounts.

Secaucus, Nj

• Involved in all aspects of customer service including, problem solving, interfacing with sales managers, assisting customers, and inputting data.• Produced and supervised daily allocation reports; determined distribution of merchandise to customer accounts.• Maintain record and file purchase orders, return authorizations and credits regularly.• Perform receptionist duties when called upon.