Karla Johnson Email & Phone Number

Bentonville, Ar

• Manage the Import Ladder plan process and recommend revisions to the Walmart GP team.• Collaborate with Walmart team to identify/support growth and efficiency in forecasting, planning, and replenishment. • Discuss in stock issues with the Walmart replenishment team and develop strategies to maintain in stocks at acceptable levels utilizing GRS or Inforem.• Analyze weekly fill rate reports to determine opportunity and risk.• Develop modular sales report and assess sales performance against sales plan.• Liaison with Customer Service on purchase order shortages and revisions.• Create SSO’s for initial ships or low inventory stores.• Advise buyer on recommended item annual sales plan and capacity requirements.• Monitor Walmart dotcom sales to ensure order placement and in stock is adequately maintained.• Manage sales promotion implementation and track sales performance against assumptions and expectations.• Update the internal buy plans and recommend purchase needs for domestic and direct import shipping programs.• Develop and update company forecast monthly. • Work with sales team to analyze the business and determine future needs for growth opportunities.• Monitor MABD compliance and fill rate percentages to ensure compliance with Walmart objectives.

• Conferred with Replenishment Managers to implement strategies and recommended profile updates.• Monitored in stocks and fill rates for all accounts.• Responsible for Item Creation set-ups for Walmart Canada and Sam’s Club.• Created Business Line Reviews for Walmart Canada.• Analyzed sales for Walmart’s book department for Walmart Canada and Sam’s Club.• Developed and updated weekly sales reports.• Developed and monitored forecasts for Walmart U.S. and Canada making adjustments as needed.• Tracked sales and inventory from distributors for Walmart U.S. and Sam’s Club.• Worked with Customer Service on issues to ensure desired outcome.• Tracked key seasonal orders to assure on time deliveries.• Created SSO’s orders for promotional placement.• Liaised with Walmart on Vendor Agreements, Supplier profiles, data sync, claims, product removal, and sustainability scorecards. • Developed and updated the annual budget for the team. • Tracked returns to determine impact to sales plan.• Attended Replenishment Conferences for U.S. and Canada.

• Analyzed sales data for promotional, rollback and Store of the Community placements.• Developed SSO’s, as needed, for promotional or replenishment needs for the Domestics buyer.• Provided CPFR and Forecasting functions for the Walmart account. • Responsible for forecasting and replenishment strategies to Walmart’s standards.• Monitored lead-time and MABD requirements, recommending needed adjustments to Walmart’s replenishment team and internal Director of Operations.• Updated and provided all required forms for both Walmart and Wal-Mart.com functionality.• Worked with production planning to manage inventory and maintain forecasts within SAP. • Monitored and tracked order placements and their impact within the organization. • Provided sales reports and attended all Walmart modular and business review meetings.• Updated and analyzed weekly modular and inventory reports for buyers and replenishment teams. • Set up modulars in stores and Walmart’s layout center.• Developed POS sales plan tracking form for the Walmart account.• Authorized store and warehouse returns and provided all shipment tracking information for dot.com orders• Developed, tracked, and executed reports for the Walmart buyer and suppliers.

• Setup and implemented software structure for VMI replenishment.• Reduced inventory returns from McLane’s by over 60% in a year. • Developed a working relationship with the Temple, TX McLane’s team.• Maintained over 98% in stock on the Walmart account.• Developed a relationship with the Walmart Replenishment team and implemented strategies and settings needed to maintain and improve in stock.• Worked effectively with Operations teams in deciding inventory requirements needed to obtain sales increases.• Cross-functional team member with Planning, Customer Service, Distribution, Sales, and Senior Management.

• Developed forecast worksheets implemented by all suppliers in the department.• Maintained overall in stock above 97% and turns above 6.5.• Implemented replenishment, buyer and supplier joint forecast meetings during key seasons.• Developed a close working relationship with the buying team.• Facilitated replenishment at departmental and buyer summits, and Retail Link meetings.• Member of the Replenishment Training Team for ASDA, a Great Britain chain, and Walmart Canada.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Member of Delta Mu Delta.

Certificate In Accounting, Accounting

Diploma