Kelly D. Montgomery Email & Phone Number

Lorton, Virginia, United States

Morgantown, West Virginia

• Worked closely with Divisional Merchandise Managers, Buyers, Planning & Allocation departments, and Distribution Centers.• Made recommendations for present and future purchase and markdown actions based on sales, inventory, and store performance. • Developed allocation strategies to increase sales and reduce markdowns using historical and projected performance• Improved inventory turns while maintaining in-stock levels • Communicated with the DC about status of new receipts and the distribution of merchandise to the stores.

Plano, Tx

• Supported the Planning Manager in the general procurement efforts of the Corporation. • Assisted with the transition of inventory to the TaylorMade warehouses due to Plano office closure in Q4.• Monitored inventory of components and clubs to determine re-order needs and timing• Conducted pre-launch tasks (such as confirming SKU’s for launch, loading bill of materials, pulling historical data, etc.) for new programs.• Maximized in-stock, minimized transportation/logistics expense, backorders and excess or obsolete inventory; worked closely with Purchasing Manager and Research & Development personnel to ensure consistent level of inventory• Maintained product plans, international orders, and distributor contact files• Created Purchase Orders for finished goods and components in Oracle• Worked on transition from PeopleSoft to Oracle, including bill of material changes and vendor pricing.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Plano, Texas

• Forecasted and Replenished a SKU-intensive (3D-sizing) and a seasonally driven merchandise category (Men’s Dress Shirts, and Ties, Sleepwear, and Hosiery) to support $83M sales plan for 1,100 stores • Addressed Service Level issues by partnering with Buyer & Vendor; Determined "model-stock" and exit strategy of discontinuing SKU's; Improved a consistently sub-par Service Level to 98% (Goal = 96%) • Optimized assortments and inventory, supported by fact-based analyses, to maximize sales and profit; Made recommendations for sales/receipt/pack size opportunities, SKU optimization, flow strategy, and store base to drive profits while maintaining the Buyer's objectives • Validated the Sales Forecast to ensure the projected sales curve accurately depicted the anticipated sales increase or decrease; ensured future replenishments would be supported by monthly Open-to-Buy • Subject Matter Expert for the New Store process for (4) Merchandising Teams (approx. 50 people)• Trained and mentored Merchandise Trainee on allocation strategies.

Plano Texas

• Assisted Media Manager with the planning, purchasing, and building of the Juniors, & Petite/Tall/Women’s Specialty media. • Analyzed sales, initiated future media plans; partnering with Buyer, implemented the final plan. Worked with suppliers regarding trends, specifications and quality standards. Approved ad copies for catalog.

Plano, Tx

• Planned and controlled sales forecasts and inventory levels for all Catalog Media for assigned Subdivision/Category in support of catalog objectives for optimal inventory and customer service levels. • Recommended solutions to overstock problems in a cost effective manner to achieve optimal recovery; Improved customer service through improved initial fill, reduced omissions, and reduced backorders. • Trained and mentored new Analysts on business strategies.