Jared Walker Email & Phone Number

Michigan, United States

Business Development Manager with Key Accounts: AutoZone, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Advance Auto Parts, BJs Wholesale, Love's Travel Stations, Lowe's

Business Development Manager with Key Accounts: Lowes, AutoZone, O'Reilly's, Advance Auto Parts, BJs Wholesale, Love's Travel Stations

Howell, MI

National Account Manager with responsibility in Auto, Hardware, and Home-Improvement distributors and retailer.

Jackson, Michigan

• Led a Team of 7 individuals that have responsibility for Purchasing as well as Inventory Planning for Dawn Distribution and Redistribution
• Business Project Lead for SAP Procure to Pay Implementation for Dawn Bakery Distribution
• Implemented Daily KPI reporting that allowed tracking for On Time, Fill Rate, Truckload Utilization and Forecast Variances to Improve Turns and increase profitability
• Works cross functionally with Supply and Demand Planning to improve Forecast Variances and Reduce Obsolete Inventory
• Partnered with Procurement and Sourcing to scorecard Supplier Product Continuity through Manufacturing as well as Distribution
• Member of Dawn Corporate Crisis Management Team

Alpharetta, GA

• Key Customer Supply Chain contact for Kroger, Bed Bath Beyond, and Natural/Alternative Channel
• Develop strategies to improve supply chain efficiency for Clorox and Customer by 1) eliminating inefficient behaviors that lead to deductions and penalties; 2) identifying win-win opportunities that drive overall costs.
• Responsible for the Customer relationship with the replenishment and operational teams
• Support business execution of new programs and initiatives including: promotional activities, new product launches, and network redesigns.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of supply chain best practices across the end-to-end supply chain, Clorox Product Supply and Clorox Sales organizations.
• Ensure Clorox meets customer requirements in regards to Supply Chain scorecard management (In-stocks, inventory, On-Time-Delivery, POS Forecast Accuracy, etc.)

Alpharetta, GA

• Rolled out SAP/APO activation for Clorox Sprays and Liquid Plumr businesses to improve inventory needs at the item, RDC level
• Developed high-quality supply plans (inventory, production, capacity, and distribution) by utilizing best-practice processes and sound business judgment.
• Monitored plan attainment and daily cut reports
• Communicated service issues and coordinated resolution
• Developed, monitored and reported key performance metrics
• Delivered against annual Total Delivered Cost, inventory plans, capacity plans, and service level targets

Bentonville, AR

• Awarded the 2014 Supply Chain Manager of the Year at National Sales Meeting
• Awarded the 2014 Walmart Team- Leader of Year
• Responsible for Wal-Mart's Supply Chain scorecard results for the Litter, Food, and Charcoal categories (In-Stocks, Inventory, POS Forecast Accuracy, Case Fill Rate, MABD Compliance, etc.)
• Responsible for being the "Single Point of Contact" for Wal-Mart regarding anything Supply Chain/operational related
• Developed “Best in Class” Seasonal strategy for Charcoal that helped drive a 120 index vs. Prior Year
• Provided supply chain, replenishment, logistics, and product supply expertise for assigned categories - for both Clorox and Wal-Mart

Bentonville, Arkansas

• Responsibilities included: maintaining and improving Walmart replenishment scorecard metrics, forecasting, demand planning, and providing promotional tracking and sales analysis to National Account Mgr. on a $150M.
• Provided daily instock reporting to Walmart buyer as well as the Sales and Replenishment teams
• Prepared monthly Forecast Rollup Summary to Sales, Replenishment, and Category teams
• Created weekly executive summary reporting for analyst team to provide each of their NAM’s
• Collaborated weekly with demand and supply planning, order management, and EDI support to ensure the continual flow of goods through the supply chain
• Provided $2.2M in top line value add through supply chain and sales initiatives in 2011

Bentonville, AR

• 2009-April 2011 Replenishment Manager
• Implemented merchandising strategies that optimized freight flow
• Improved store and DC turns through slot utilization analysis
• Streamlined daily in-stock reporting through SQL data pulls
• Interacted daily with Buyers, Planners, and Suppliers to drive sales across 6 merchandise categories that accounted for $5B in yearly sales
• Collaborated with waste bag supplier to realign transportation network which created a $2.4M savings

Bentonville, AR

• Execute all daily aspects of domestic and import replenishment including flow of products from overseas through import distribution centers and warehouse facilities to store level.
• Partnered with key suppliers during H1N1 to drive 400% sales increases while maintaining a 98% instock
• Hit 3 for 3 (Sales, Turns, and Profit) for FYE 2010
• Responsibilities included: PO creation and maintenance, forecasting, demand planning, identifying seasonality, executing the modular process, resolving store and warehouse in-stock issues and controlling inventory at.
• Developed and implemented seasonal strategies to maintain appropriate in-stock levels
• Responsible for daily activities of 8 categories that account for $3B in yearly sales

Jonesboro, Arkansas Area, Lowell, AR

• Managed 40+ employees for 5 divisions including pre-load, residential and commercial pickup and delivery, outbound, and office administration
• Managed the efficient sorting, delivering, and handling of packages within prescribed time frames
• Effectively maximized terminal revenue through internal trend analysis
• Communicated with employees and upper management to insure business plans were understood and executed effectively
• Reengineered workflow processes, continually improving productivity and efficiency
• Implemented policies and procedures for safety, retention, and productivity/service goals

International Business, German, Supply Chain, Logistics

Activities and Societies: Sigma Chi, Student Government Association,

International Business