Provided peer-level guidance and support to the Inventory Analyst Team for identifying and implementing best business practices for new systems. Continued to manage allocation and replenishment for two key departments generating $55 million in annual sales or 20% of business. + Managed 2,000 SKU assortment and promotion plans including two seasonal category lines. Analyzed reporting data to identify SKUs exceeding or falling below service target level of 95%. Annual sales generating $45M.+ Managed 100-200 SKUS of a small volume department by analyzing sales trends and replenishment system order proposals resulting in $10M annual sales. + Excelled in core responsibilities of Inventory Analyst role and chosen by Senior Management to be a RELEX Super User in January 2016. Responsibilities included data validation, testing, implementing and training team members transitioning from a static method to dynamic method allocation and replenishment system. + Collaborated with Inventory Analyst team to improve allocation and replenishment optimization methods designed in RELEX system tailored to the unique business needs for 11 departments.+ Maintained and updated allocation settings in RELEX allocation and replenishment system to confirm Store-SKU and DC inventory minimum stock levels supported target service levels.+ Developed assortment plans with merchandise planners, category buying teams, and space planning team designed to enhance customer experience and maximize target service level goals.+ Developed strategies with cross functional teams on extensive design, testing and implementing a new product management, store level receiving and point of sale system Microsoft Dynamics365.

Managed and maintained allocation, replenishment, promotional, merchandising and return plans for two key departments generating $55M in annual sales.+ Analyzed 200-300 high profile core and promotion SKUs to ensure minimum quantities were maintained at stores and distribution center resulting in $20M annual sales.+ Identified and analyzed 20 to 25 key SKUs for peak selling periods of August, September and January annually. Forecasted sales and order projections resulting $1.5M to $2M each month.+ Forecasted and managed quarterly sales of a high producing vendor partner 30 SKU assortment by managing rolling 12 month sales data at store and chain level resulting in $1M to $1.5M quarterly sales.+ Forecasted and managed 6 month sales projections of 100-150 seasonal SKU category analyzing prior year comparable SKU sales data resulting in $10M plus for January to July annually.+ Initiated exit strategies for unproductive or end of life cycle product by returning to vendor or entering into clearance cycle. + Developed productive relationships with over 15 key vendors resulting in efficient reactions to delayed product production, late shipments, order modifications and out of stocks to maximize sales opportunities.

Specialized in allocation, replenishment, sales analysis, reporting and product data maintenance of Lifeway brand product for retail stores sales channel.+ Partnered with buyer and vendor partner to plan and execute assortment and replenishment plans to meet sales goals for new, core and promoted SKUs.+ Generated weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc SKU level reports to identify trends and opportunities to maximize sales and develop exit plan for unproductive inventory.+ Monitored SKU in stock levels in stores and proactively executed replenishment to meet customer need and sales goals.