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• Manage the Demand forecast for complex and highly visible businesses within the OMP Demand Planning Software, adjusting historical patterns and future projections, where needed.• Responsible for maintaining and reporting Forecast Accuracy results, at the weekly item level and supporting related fill rate and distress metrics.•Demand/S&OP process champion driving collaborative meetings with cross-functional partners to understand all impacts to the forecast, including promotions… Show more • Manage the Demand forecast for complex and highly visible businesses within the OMP Demand Planning Software, adjusting historical patterns and future projections, where needed.• Responsible for maintaining and reporting Forecast Accuracy results, at the weekly item level and supporting related fill rate and distress metrics.•Demand/S&OP process champion driving collaborative meetings with cross-functional partners to understand all impacts to the forecast, including promotions, competitive activity, seasonality, retail consumption, customer behavior (pricing/distribution/etc.), and process adherence, adoption and maturity.•Execute weekly analysis and reporting on Demand performance, providing critical intelligence on business history, trends, and future assumptions.•Manage new product introductions and validate the data and model assumptions in the system. Show less

Springdale, Arkansas, United States

• Manage day-to-day business operations and provide sales support to the National Account Executive for a business that achieved $1 billion in annual POS. • Trusted adviser with the customer, providing product and market solutions by leading with data driven insights, compiled and led monthly QBR with customer to drive sales growth and share gains.• Forecast demand for an annual 300mm LBS business across 40 SKUs and a maintained forecast accuracy of 90%.• Initiated and led… Show more • Manage day-to-day business operations and provide sales support to the National Account Executive for a business that achieved $1 billion in annual POS. • Trusted adviser with the customer, providing product and market solutions by leading with data driven insights, compiled and led monthly QBR with customer to drive sales growth and share gains.• Forecast demand for an annual 300mm LBS business across 40 SKUs and a maintained forecast accuracy of 90%.• Initiated and led Cross-training and collaboration with multiple internal and external partners to ensure fill rate, pipeline, in-stocks, and service levels are above goal using data driven insights. •Enhanced reporting functions through automation to provide more time for business needs & opportunities Show less

• Ran the supply chain for 369 million pounds across 135 SKUs, over 1.4 million store/item combinations across six categories.• Manage day-to-day supply chain operations and provide sales support to the National Account Executive for a business that achieved $1.5 billion in annual POS Sales.• Run insights analysis to provide product and market and replenishment solutions to Walmart buying and replenishment teams, as well as internal sales and production teams.

• Forecasted Demand and managed inventory for over 1.3 million store/item combinations covering twelve categories in the Pets department supporting over $350 million in annual sales.• Collaborated directly with Asia Import team, Buying, Replenishment and Planning teams to ensure all budget and sales goals were aligned across all teams.

• Inventory management for over 1.2 million store/item combinations covering 4 categories in the Infant Consumables department supporting over $960 million in annual sales.• Works closely with cross-functional team members (Merchandising, Planning, Modular Development) to plan and execute pre-season, in-season and post-season inventory management strategies• Performs analysis to respond to changing customer demand, seasonality and weather patterns to drive sales and inventory… Show more • Inventory management for over 1.2 million store/item combinations covering 4 categories in the Infant Consumables department supporting over $960 million in annual sales.• Works closely with cross-functional team members (Merchandising, Planning, Modular Development) to plan and execute pre-season, in-season and post-season inventory management strategies• Performs analysis to respond to changing customer demand, seasonality and weather patterns to drive sales and inventory optimization• Collaborates daily with Supplier partners to support modular execution, promotional activity and ensure distribution centers and store level inventories to meet financial and instock targets• Performed import vs. domestic procurement analysis and provided a recommendation to Merchants based on incremental GMROII, margin and inventory impacts.• Worked closely in a cross-functional category team on inventory budgeting and forecasting, determining modular set quantities and calculating promotional store distribution. Show less

• Inventory management for over 650,000 store/item combinations covering 10 categories in the Hardware department supporting over $860 million in annual sales.• Works closely with cross-functional team members (Merchandising, Planning, Modular Development) to plan and execute pre-season, in-season and post-season inventory management strategies• Performs analysis to respond to changing customer demand, seasonality and weather patterns to drive sales and inventory… Show more • Inventory management for over 650,000 store/item combinations covering 10 categories in the Hardware department supporting over $860 million in annual sales.• Works closely with cross-functional team members (Merchandising, Planning, Modular Development) to plan and execute pre-season, in-season and post-season inventory management strategies• Performs analysis to respond to changing customer demand, seasonality and weather patterns to drive sales and inventory optimization• Collaborates daily with Supplier partners to support modular execution, promotional activity and ensure distribution centers and store level inventories to meet financial and instock targets• Performed import vs. domestic procurement analysis and provided a recommendation to Merchants based on incremental GMROII, margin and inventory impacts.• Worked closely in a cross-functional Seasonal Hardware category team on inventory budgeting and forecasting, determining modular set quantities and calculating promotional store distribution quantities• Designed and implemented an inventory flow plan for the $860 million Seasonal Hardware category enabling improved inventory visibility, planning capabilities and increased supplier collaboration• Developed very specific item detail reporting to show metrics by item to direct leadership as well as to executive team. Show less

Managed 16 hourly associates and delegate tasks to be completed for that day.Manages assistance provided to Wal-Mart stores on operations systems, processes and compliance standards.Ensuring that direction provided to stores is consistent with company policies and procedures and follows compliance laws and regulations.Provides guidance and training by developing training materials to teach processes and best practices.Examining replenishment settings and inventory initiatives… Show more Managed 16 hourly associates and delegate tasks to be completed for that day.Manages assistance provided to Wal-Mart stores on operations systems, processes and compliance standards.Ensuring that direction provided to stores is consistent with company policies and procedures and follows compliance laws and regulations.Provides guidance and training by developing training materials to teach processes and best practices.Examining replenishment settings and inventory initiatives that may have caused negative impact; and determining cause of and solution to issues having corporate impact.Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring and training; mentoring; assigning duties; providing recognition; and ensuring diversity awareness.Conducting interviews as well and yearly evaluations for hourly associates. Show less

Maintain the Remedy system for the company, merchandising, replenishment and pricing teams.Assist Merchandising, Replenishment and Pricing teams with any issues that could impact the stores and generate store phone calls.Develop and maintain content for UPC/POS Hotline website.Develop efficient ways of communicating with stores to minimize phone calls.Work with Hotline team to ensure all agents are meeting their goals.Promote self-development and professional development to… Show more Maintain the Remedy system for the company, merchandising, replenishment and pricing teams.Assist Merchandising, Replenishment and Pricing teams with any issues that could impact the stores and generate store phone calls.Develop and maintain content for UPC/POS Hotline website.Develop efficient ways of communicating with stores to minimize phone calls.Work with Hotline team to ensure all agents are meeting their goals.Promote self-development and professional development to the Hotline Agents.Generate weekly reports to upper management for tracking of calls and web form submissions. Show less

Assist stores with issues with not on files and issues with their replenishment.Resolve store issues that are submitted through phone calls and web forms.Escalate to the buyer, replenishment managers or hotline managers to help the issue get resolved for the store as needed and then follow up with the stores.Use retail link, Telnet, Host, Price Management, Item Restrictions, Online Item File and Remedy in order to help resolve issue that are submitted. Responsible for weekly reports… Show more Assist stores with issues with not on files and issues with their replenishment.Resolve store issues that are submitted through phone calls and web forms.Escalate to the buyer, replenishment managers or hotline managers to help the issue get resolved for the store as needed and then follow up with the stores.Use retail link, Telnet, Host, Price Management, Item Restrictions, Online Item File and Remedy in order to help resolve issue that are submitted. Responsible for weekly reports to be given to Sr. Directors. Work with spreadsheets and Excel to accomplish these reports.Train stores on how replenishment works to ensure proper inventory levels at the stores.Mentor associates and train as needed. Show less

Managed 5 associates and delegate tasks to be completed for that day.Controlling inventory budgets as well as profit and loss.Completion of daily tasks as well as completing deadlines on time.Overseeing proper productivity from other associates when manager is not present.Facilitate customer satisfaction through experienced customer service.Assist in weekly P & L reviews.Devise and implement advertising strategies.Learn concepts in consumer behavior.Travel to… Show more Managed 5 associates and delegate tasks to be completed for that day.Controlling inventory budgets as well as profit and loss.Completion of daily tasks as well as completing deadlines on time.Overseeing proper productivity from other associates when manager is not present.Facilitate customer satisfaction through experienced customer service.Assist in weekly P & L reviews.Devise and implement advertising strategies.Learn concepts in consumer behavior.Travel to various stores to help prep for upcoming inventory.Conducting interviews as well as evaluations. Show less

Managed 20 associates and delegate tasks to be completed for that day.Completion of daily tasks as well as completing deadlines on time.Overseeing proper productivity from other associates when manager is not present.Facilitate customer satisfaction through experienced customer service.Devise and implement inventory control strategies.Travel to various stores to help prep for upcoming inventory.Conducting interviews as well as evaluations.

Managed 3 associates and delegate tasks to be completed for that day.Controlling inventory budgets as well as profit and loss.Completion of daily tasks as well as completing deadlines on time.Overseeing proper productivity from other associates when manager is not present.Facilitate customer satisfaction through experienced customer service.Assist in weekly P & L reviews.Devise and implement advertising strategies.Learn concepts in consumer behavior.Travel to… Show more Managed 3 associates and delegate tasks to be completed for that day.Controlling inventory budgets as well as profit and loss.Completion of daily tasks as well as completing deadlines on time.Overseeing proper productivity from other associates when manager is not present.Facilitate customer satisfaction through experienced customer service.Assist in weekly P & L reviews.Devise and implement advertising strategies.Learn concepts in consumer behavior.Travel to various stores to help prep for upcoming inventory.Conducting interviews as well as evaluations. Show less

Completion of all daily tasks in a timely and proficient manner.Devise and implement inventory control strategiesFacilitate customer satisfaction through experienced customer service

Completion of daily tasks as well as completing deadlines on timeFacilitate customer satisfaction through experienced customer serviceEnsure merchandise is stocked for customers to purchase

Completion of daily tasks as well as completing deadlines on timeFacilitate customer satisfaction through experienced customer serviceEnsure merchandise is stocked for customers to purchase