Kate Alwine Email & Phone Number

Cypress, TX, US

Headquarters - Waterloo, WI / Cypress, TX

• Currently manage inventory strategy, replenishment, and assortment maintenance for all categories for 22 Direct Owned Trek Stores throughout the Houston, Austin, and San Antonio market areas, as well as one Retail.
• Coach store-level Inventory Leads on inventory best practices and replenishment buying, through weekly communications, check-ins, office hours, monthly training sessions, as well as in-depth guidance during store visits.
• Assess performance of all stores weekly for areas of opportunity and take quick action where possible to: adjust reorder points and safety stock levels, reduce freight costs, develop solutions for aging inventory.
• Curate and optimize bike inventory within the Houston Retail Distribution Center. Reconfigured pick list creation process, and re-prioritized bike building team for better service to the 10 businesses this RDC supplies.
• Ensure that the work of the inventory team within the district is supporting company level strategic initiatives and maximizing inventory profitability. Consistent leader as measured by Inventory Power Rankings and.

Headquarters - Waterloo, WI / Cypress, TX

• Partnered with colleagues at the corporate level, the store level, and the cycling industry’s best companies to supply all Texas stores with all their inventory needs. Quickly gained proficiency in Ascend (retail.
• Created value for assigned stores by improving replenishment efficiency and reducing unnecessary costs.
• Acted as a primary resource for post-acquisition stores by guiding new team members and bringing businesses up to speed on company knowledge, standard operating procedures, and best practices.
• Fulfilled weekly buying schedule and analyzed replenishment levels for all products and vendors.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Responsible for creation and management of the product database and pricing structure for the business.
• Ensured invoices were accurate and paid on time. Recorded and reconciled accounting data, filed monthly small business taxes, and utilized QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel with proficiency.
• Acted as a liaison between clients, third party services, and the team at Perfection Yacht.

Headquarters - Milwaukee, WI

• Responsible for daily management of vendor relationships and categories for specific buying desk. Performance measured primarily through daily distribution center service levels to 170+ retail stores.
• Maintained service level and inventory objectives as defined by department managers.
• Managed purchasing of all assigned products on buying desk.
• Planned and coordinated delivery timing to meet all turn and promotional needs. Developed execution plans with Category Managers for overstocks and discontinued items.
• Negotiated with vendors and freight companies to reduce cost from supply chain.

Headquarters - Milwaukee, WI

• Analyzed category performance across a variety of indicators – sales, gross profit, mark-on, markdown, and market share.
• Provided weekly reports and analysis to the Category Manager and Vice President, and developed recommendations for category strategy and promotional items based on consumer trends.
• Analyzed item assortment and pricing structures and created recommendations for efficiencies and increased profitability.
• Ran post-promotional analysis by item within the category and built plans for category sales growth.
• Evaluated implementation, compliance, and results of category development plans.
• Built and maintained strong business relationships with vendor representatives.

Headquarters - Milwaukee, WI

• Utilized a wide variety of internal systems, including: Vertis Ad Production System, SCC Communication System, FoodLink Online, RUMBA Mainframe, OMS, PIM eCommerce Suite, Roundy’s Data Warehouse, Microsoft Office and.
• Maximized receiving accuracy and minimized order discrepancies through efficient response time and scrupulous attention to detail in supply chain transaction.
• Administrated transportation arrangements and order tracking.

• Quickly acquired detailed knowledge of specialty tea, standards and practices at origin, organic certification, fair and direct trade practices, green initiatives, varietals and processing methods, and all skills.
• Demonstrated exceptional customer service by establishing relationships with clients, providing tailored product knowledge, and by meeting deadlines and exceeding goals in a fast-paced work environment.
• Acted as a primary sales contact for cafés, restaurants and specialty grocers for 24 states, and maintained responsibility for sales calls, account management, payment tracking, order placement and product advising.
• Initiated and facilitated product demonstration, new-employee training, informational classes at Whole Foods and local cafés, meetings with accountholders and their staff, lead research, follow-up with prospective.
• Built and maintained daily, weekly and monthly financial reports and scorecards for sales meetings.
• Gained fluency in QuickBooks, OASIS Customer Relationship Management software and utilized expertise in Excel and Microsoft Office suite.

Headquarters - Milwaukee, WI

• Quickly acquired detailed knowledge of specialty tea, standards and practices at origin, organic certification, fair and direct trade practices, green initiatives, varietals and processing methods, and all skills.
• Demonstrated exceptional customer service by establishing relationships with clients, providing tailored product knowledge, and by meeting deadlines and exceeding goals in a fast-paced work environment.
• Acted as a primary sales contact for cafés, restaurants and specialty grocers for 24 states, and maintained responsibility for sales calls, account management, payment tracking, order placement and product advising.
• Initiated and facilitated product demonstration, new-employee training, informational classes at Whole Foods and local cafés, meetings with accountholders and their staff, lead research, follow-up with prospective.
• Built and maintained daily, weekly and monthly financial reports and scorecards for sales meetings.
• Gained fluency in QuickBooks, OASIS Customer Relationship Management software and utilized expertise in Excel and Microsoft Office suite.

Waukesha, WI

• Recruited and scheduled research participants.
• Collected, organized, and analyzed data.
• Trained and supervised other research assistants.
• Assisted in the use of technological resources: filming, transcription, PsychMate, SPSS, and Microsoft Office.

Waukesha, WI

• Worked as an ambassador for the university by scheduling, organizing and overseeing events for clients both within and outside of the school, touring guests, and acting as customer service representative for all.
• Utilized software such as Astra, Cognos, Blackboard, and Microsoft Office on a daily basis.Coordinated summer camp activities, facilities supervision, campus events and building management.Scheduled, organized and.

West Allis, WI

• Worked as an in-home therapist for children with severe autism.
• Helped children between the ages of 9 and 13 to improve their abilities in speech, nonverbal communication, reading, academics, and life skills.
• Assisted in individual program development specific to the needs of each client.