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Charlotte, Nc, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Appleton, Wi, Us

Rochester MNAugust 2023 - Current- Managed team of 50+ employees and provided leadership and direction for three critical areas of the store including: the Freight Team, Stocking Team, and Warehouse Team. - Oversaw Warehouse Team activities including daytime receiving, yard operations, return to vendor programs, online fulfillment, and was the primary owner of the store's backroom.- Oversaw Freight Team activities that included receiving deliveries, staging incoming deliveries, splitting trucks, and stocking as needed.- Oversaw Stocking Team whose primary role was to ensure staged product is stocked to the correct planogram locations and presented according to standard, including working back stock.- Sole owner of scheduling for team of 50+ employees across 5 BOH departments to ensure that the logistics areas are staffed with the best qualified Team Leads and Team Members- Taught, trained, coached, developed, and mentored team members to ensure consistent execution - Primary owner of year end inventory for Back of House and Yard and achieved a goal of 95% inventory accuracy in annual inventory count, saving $200k+ in potential losses, as well as assisting in Front of House inventory count. - Acted is Manager for entire store during times when other Assistant Managers and General Manager were not on duty or had PTO.

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• Reduced return merchandise purchase orders by $200K in 3 months. Analyzed 1200+ credit lines and implemented reconciliation strategy, including communicating with accounting department.• Recovered 1/3 of funds owed to company by 100+ vendors after negotiating credit requests. Proposed customized solutions to each vendor to finalize credit for paid but undelivered materials. • Optimized sales potential and increased company profitability by sourcing and negotiating prices for parts and materials from 55+ vendors.• Owned purchasing functions to support customer retention. Generated accurate purchase orders and tracked through to delivery to ensure timely fulfillment of 200+ orders each month.• Drove significant cost savings by recommending alternative sourcing options due to non-negotiable vendor price increases.• Increased sales potential by analyzing inventory data and relocating stock to maximize revenue. Strategized vendor returns for product reimbursements to minimize losses.

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• Achieved 99% accuracy in annual inventory count, saving $100K+ in potential losses. Led planning meetings and created detailed process map and instructions for colleagues to assist in yearly initiative.• Recouped $500K+ in dead stock and slow-moving inventory by collaborating with vendors to facilitate RGAs (returned goods authorizations). Identified targeted inventory and vendors as well as coordinated returns.

Raleigh, Nc, Us

•Performed analysis and reviewed upcoming promotional forecasts and seasonal activity based on sales, inventory, and in stock expectations •Forecasted 1500+ SKUs to reflect regular and seasonal demand across 4000+ stores•Developed an aggressive inventory investment strategy that helped product category to outpace ROM sales by 15% and drove the first market share gain for the total company in 2 years•Optimized the automated replenishment system parameters based on rate of sales, lead times, and order frequency, driving adherence to inventory level and in-stock objectives•Maintained collaborative partnerships with 45 vendors, 12 distribution centers, and 4000+ stores to ensure the rapid and efficient movement of goods through the supply chain•Adhered to OTB spend while achieving planned turnover and revenue growth objectives•Analyzed and reviewed non-productive inventory; created and monitored action plans to minimize inventory liability by 50%•Actively supported the category business plan and line review process with data and analysis, providing recommendations and insights as necessary•Assisted in development of annual budget of $620M at category level to support company financial targets, including cost of goods sold, receipts, and base inventory levels

Rueil Malmaison, Paris, Fr

•Created decision trees for receiving and picking processes to improve process awareness with operators•Conducted pallet weighing data collection and analysis to determine feasibility of weighing for order accuracy•Performed detailed data collection and calculations to determine acceptance criteria for weekly torque verification process•Formulated automated torque verification system using Microsoft Excel, replacing process of manually determining individual torque readings•Led a kaizen event to streamline process efficiency and improve the daily workflow in the MRB department to resolve frequent barriers and layout change for an efficient flow using Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

Rueil Malmaison, Paris, Fr

•Managed team of 13 employees responsible for receiving, stocking, and shipping finished goods•Created daily reports tracking productivity and OTDS for BMS•Analyzed inventory locations and worked with Inventory Analysts to optimize rack locations for maximum productivity•Lead daily SIM 1 shift meeting for Juno and BMS and rotated lead for daily SIM 2 meeting for supervisors and managers•Created new layout of BMS floor plan using Microsoft Visio to maximize productivity•Resolved customer quality issues using 8D analysis

Rueil Malmaison, Paris, Fr

•Independently verified and released orders from a specific supplier to the correct destination in accurate quantities•Generated weekly reports for senior management, including Pareto charts, to analyze procurement and quality data•Created value-stream map to display international flow of materials, including shipping methods and delivery times•Utilized FAS, MSA and Q2C systems to create order releases, review and update lead times, correct partially complete orders and redirect orders

Raleigh, North Carolina, Us

•Researched over 7,000 companies and compiled data using Microsoft Excel•Created organization system to allow data to be quickly retrieved by senior partners•Uploaded data to CRM system Salesforce.com•Conducted qualitative research on potential buyer for portfolio company•Composed email correspondences to partnering firms to strengthen relationships•Gained proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Office Suite