Ellen Rogers Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

▪ Analyze daily forecast reports to procure an average of $9,000,000 per year of live plant material for 6 branches in the Atlanta area▪ Learn custom JDA – Blue Yonder purchasing software while providing feedback to assist in developing the product to best suit our unique purchasing needs▪ Purchase specific booked material from select vendors as identified by national and regional nursery buyers to satisfy allotted bookings▪ Maximize product margins by purchasing material below average cost and finding low-cost opportunities ▪ Enhance economical freight rates from vendors by minimizing freight rates per unit by increasing order volume and decreasing order frequency ▪ Coordinate with branch managers with special projects, including but not limited to early orders, product promotions and Portfolio product line orders▪ Lead 6 bi-weekly Webex remote calls with branch and nursery managers to fine tune nursery inventory forecasts and special-order concerns▪ Manage nursery trucking logistics for branches by coordinating weekly truck deliveries with branch schedule and communicating delivery information with nursery managers▪ Create and distribute daily reports of building purchase orders and outstanding sold items not available to branch salespeople and account executives▪ Identify and procure special nursery customer orders or substitutes when necessary▪ Coordinate with Sourcing Specialist regarding hard to find and limited product specified by customers▪ Negotiate with vendors regarding current and future unpublished opportunities on limited or hard to find material

▪ Design and fabricate quilled paper inventory, including paper succulents, flowers, ornaments, and wall art▪ Develop low cost and efficient shipping methods by packing each ornament neatly with recycled materials▪ Market each item accurately with consistent photography and descriptions while updating social media▪ Implement advertising and marketing promotions while utilizing data for future advertising budget

Seneca, Sc

▪ Executed inventory control and improved methods of tracking inventory by rationalizing SKUs and accounting for waste properly to attain company financial goals▪ Collaborated on implementation and maintenance of “Zone 7 Plant Perks” customer reward program by signing up 500 customers within the first 6 months and utilizing Quickbooks POS and MailChimp to send out monthly email marketing newsletter and coupons ▪ Reduced turnover by implementing training program tailored for the nursery and retail store to interview, hire and train up to 7 qualified seasonal and full-time nursery personnel▪ Developed improved preventative maintenance record keeping strategy of standardized documents and logbooks for all company equipment to assist overall company financial and safety goals▪ Drove nursery sales by giving 10+ original and informative seminars a year for up to 35 retail customers at a time of selected topics including annuals, perennials, soils, and specialty garden types▪ Advised customers on a variety of horticultural questions including identifying plant samples, pests and disease samples and their remedy, fertilizer recommendations, container planting designs and basic landscape designs▪ Ensured plant health and diagnose diseases and pests on retail stock by visually checking retail plant stock daily and creating treatment plan in a timely manner

• Compile statistics of all 17-20 events• Input field event data for seven field events • Print reports for Sports Information Director • Create meet programs for officials • Maintain a professional work environment• Develop excellent listening skills

• Assist a variety of student athletes with studies• Mentor three students twice a week• Direct students to supplementary resources • Provide academic skills guidance • Develop creative teaching methods • Set goals and deadlines