Kelsey Redger Email & Phone Number

Camden Point, Mo, Us

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

• Utilize software to generate statistical unit demand forecasting for customer/sku level• Utilize software to establish inventory policies for assigned sku’s.• Analyze and consolidate large volumes of data, develop a fact-based point of view, and communicate to management via presentations and reports.• Facilitate monthly inventory/replenishment reviews with buying staff to communicate trends and assumptions. • Facilitate monthly/seasonal review of inventory policy and goals… Show more • Utilize software to generate statistical unit demand forecasting for customer/sku level• Utilize software to establish inventory policies for assigned sku’s.• Analyze and consolidate large volumes of data, develop a fact-based point of view, and communicate to management via presentations and reports.• Facilitate monthly inventory/replenishment reviews with buying staff to communicate trends and assumptions. • Facilitate monthly/seasonal review of inventory policy and goals with Buying/Sourcing/Finance to develop corporate plans to support capacity plans.• Develop and maintain weekly sku level demand signals (promotions, customer forecasts) for new, active, discontinued products by utilizing statistical forecasting models, incorporating customer-supplied data, market intelligence or applying other techniques to define best methods to forecast customer demand.• Identify key opportunities and obstacles inherent to the forecasting process. Assist management in continuous improvement of the process. • Support long range factory capacity planning processes by maintaining unit forecasts for 12-18 future months in software• Responsible for End of Life sku planning• Build and communicate via reporting on inventory stock position issues, initiative tracking, end of season, and additional reporting as necessary• Purchase assigned finished goods items to ensure supply meets the MRP domestic and global "planned order" requirements. • Prepare 12-month purchase projections for suppliers. • Responsible for all aspects of order placement and management of vendor production schedules.• Communicate and resolve vendor performance issues in a timely manner.• Focus to drive down the overall freight expenses, material liability and cost of managing materials.• Proactively manage backorders and expedite/prioritize incoming inventory• Recommend expedited freight options. Show less

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

•Utilized software to generate statistical unit demand forecasting for customer/sku level•Managed sku level forecasting by customer-location•Utilized software to establish inventory policies for assigned sku’s. •Responsible for achieving on-hand inventory goals through parameter settings and push/pull of inventory replenishment. •Managed product flow by month•Planned exit strategies and transition plan for excess inventory•Facilitated monthly inventory/replenishment… Show more •Utilized software to generate statistical unit demand forecasting for customer/sku level•Managed sku level forecasting by customer-location•Utilized software to establish inventory policies for assigned sku’s. •Responsible for achieving on-hand inventory goals through parameter settings and push/pull of inventory replenishment. •Managed product flow by month•Planned exit strategies and transition plan for excess inventory•Facilitated monthly inventory/replenishment reviews with buying staff to communicate trends and assumptions. •Facilitated monthly/seasonal review of inventory policy and goals with Buying/Sourcing/Finance to develop corporate plans to support capacity plans.•Developed and maintained weekly sku level demand signals (promotions, customer forecasts) for new, active, discontinued products by utilizing statistical forecasting models, incorporating customer-supplied data, market intelligence or applying other techniques to define best methods to forecast customer demand.•Supported long range factory capacity planning processes by maintaining unit forecasts for 12-18 future months in software•Collaborated with Key Customers and Field Sales to gain outside market data•Built and communicated via reporting on inventory stock position issues, initiative tracking, end of season, and additional reporting as necessary Show less

Overland Park, Ks

• Provided general market research in relevant categories in potential suppliers, product specifications and resources for assessment by the Vendor Management function• Developed and executed sourcing plans, RFQs, and other sourcing documents• Evaluated and recommended business award decisions to business unit based on Profitability Management analysis• Managed global, executive-level business relationships within Business units • Acted as a central point of contact between… Show more • Provided general market research in relevant categories in potential suppliers, product specifications and resources for assessment by the Vendor Management function• Developed and executed sourcing plans, RFQs, and other sourcing documents• Evaluated and recommended business award decisions to business unit based on Profitability Management analysis• Managed global, executive-level business relationships within Business units • Acted as a central point of contact between Sourcing and the Business Units for all communications. • Responsible for all elements of sourcing relevant product categories.• Implemented and led vendor proposed project review process• Led the issue and dispute resolution processes, manages executive escalations as required.• Participated in the development, implementation and communication of strategic sourcing initiatives.• Identified metrics, tools, and processes to optimize sourcing and supplier activities and efficiencies and worked collaboratively with team members to prioritize and drive implementation.• Maintained visibility of the pipeline of work by suppliers in order to ensure that new development is executed in a timely manner. • Maintained accurate Sourcing vendor records and master data within all ERP systems• Analyzed spend portfolio and through Vendor Management and Profitability Management teams. Show less

Omaha, Nebraska

Managed packaging categories.Supported forecast reporting.Managed pricing in SAP systems.Built relationships with supply base.Worked cross-functionally on projects with R&I, M&OP, brand, finance, and transportation.Proactively worked with Operating Groups/Brands to resolve supply chain issues.Analyzed cost reduction initiatives, continuous improvement, and tracked implementation of projects.Assisted quality improvements by ensuring specifications, supplier approvals,… Show more Managed packaging categories.Supported forecast reporting.Managed pricing in SAP systems.Built relationships with supply base.Worked cross-functionally on projects with R&I, M&OP, brand, finance, and transportation.Proactively worked with Operating Groups/Brands to resolve supply chain issues.Analyzed cost reduction initiatives, continuous improvement, and tracked implementation of projects.Assisted quality improvements by ensuring specifications, supplier approvals, and supporting systems are accurate.Resolved quality issues by working with suppliers, quality personnel and operations. Show less

Omaha, Nebraska

Supported forecast reporting.Managed pricing in SAP systems.Built relationships with supply base.Worked cross-functionally on projects with R&I, M&OP, brand, finance, and transportation.Proactively worked with Operating Groups/Brands to resolve supply chain issues.Analyzed cost reduction initiatives, continuous improvement, and tracked implementation of projects.Assisted quality improvements by ensuring specifications, supplier approvals, and supporting systems are… Show more Supported forecast reporting.Managed pricing in SAP systems.Built relationships with supply base.Worked cross-functionally on projects with R&I, M&OP, brand, finance, and transportation.Proactively worked with Operating Groups/Brands to resolve supply chain issues.Analyzed cost reduction initiatives, continuous improvement, and tracked implementation of projects.Assisted quality improvements by ensuring specifications, supplier approvals, and supporting systems are accurate.Resolved quality issues by working with suppliers, quality personnel and operations. Show less

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Beauty, Food, Beverage, and Sundries for Wynn and Encore.• Responsible for all aspects of product procurement for retail stores. • Assisted in the development of merchandise strategies. • Input purchase orders and followed-up with vendors. • Insured stock levels are at ideal weeks of supply.

Las Vegas, Nv

Responsible for all aspects of product procurement for retail storesAssisted in the development of merchandise strategies Inputed purchase orders and follow-up with vendors Scheduled product information training for sales associate

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Supervised the sales team as well as carried out various administrative functions.• Assigned projects to the sales team. • Provided constructive feedback regarding the work performance of the sales team.• Maintained an awareness of all promotions and advertisements.• Assisted in floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance, and housekeeping.• Assisted in processing and replenishing merchandise and monitoring floor stock.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Ensured that each customer receives outstanding service by providing a friendly environment, which includes greeting and acknowledging every customer, maintaining solid product knowledge and all other aspects of customer service.• Maintained an awareness of all promotions and advertisements.• Assisted in floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance, and housekeeping.• Assisted in processing and replenishing merchandise and monitoring floor stock.• Aided customers in… Show more • Ensured that each customer receives outstanding service by providing a friendly environment, which includes greeting and acknowledging every customer, maintaining solid product knowledge and all other aspects of customer service.• Maintained an awareness of all promotions and advertisements.• Assisted in floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance, and housekeeping.• Assisted in processing and replenishing merchandise and monitoring floor stock.• Aided customers in locating merchandise.• Communicated customer requests to management.• Assisted in completing price changes within the department.• Assisted in ringing up sales at registers and/or bagging merchandise. Show less

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Greeted clients in a personalized, warm, friendly, and inviting manner by using proper phone and office protocol.• Matched clients to tax professional that is best available to fulfill the client needs by using tools and systems provided.• Scheduled clients the way they wanted to be scheduled.• Managed client wait time expectations.• Performed cash drawer closing duties.

Manhattan, Ks

Researched and developed new equipment, techniques and embellishment processes for production.Researched competition and trends.Developed thread, twill, sequin, screen print ink and flexi print ink matches for new product lines.Developed a training plan for new hires.Coordinated the creation of new artwork and new design templates.Coordinated the testing of applications and locations of designs on related products.Informed other GTM employees of new product, Imagine… Show more Researched and developed new equipment, techniques and embellishment processes for production.Researched competition and trends.Developed thread, twill, sequin, screen print ink and flexi print ink matches for new product lines.Developed a training plan for new hires.Coordinated the creation of new artwork and new design templates.Coordinated the testing of applications and locations of designs on related products.Informed other GTM employees of new product, Imagine updates, and any changes in process or procedure.Created design development calendar and implemented timeline.Created placement and sizing guidelines for products.Proofed marketing materials to approve template names, sizing, placement, pricing, and product processes.Approved designs/artwork for photo shoots, catalogs, mailers, website, etc. as it relates to product parameters.Worked with merchandisers on new product designs.Supervised three Merchandising Graphic Artists. Show less

Manhattan, Ks

Created postcards, prepared items for mailing, filed, organized stock and created product displays.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Completed specification sheets for monogramming items sold by the company, kept a relationship with the vendor, oversaw quality control of monogramming, created purchase orders and tracked payments to the vendor.Rotated through each department of the company and learned how each department functioned together. Traveled to a local school with a sales representative to perform a fitting of products the company offers.Maintained social networking accounts to ensure no negative… Show more Completed specification sheets for monogramming items sold by the company, kept a relationship with the vendor, oversaw quality control of monogramming, created purchase orders and tracked payments to the vendor.Rotated through each department of the company and learned how each department functioned together. Traveled to a local school with a sales representative to perform a fitting of products the company offers.Maintained social networking accounts to ensure no negative attention was appearing on the company's pages and that positive attention was added.Performed quality checks on items sold by the company before shipping to customers. Show less

Manhattan, Ks

Created, proofed and formatted word and excel documents. Cleaned and tested recruitment software.

Bachelor Of Science, Apparel And Textiles; Apparel Marketing

Minor, Business Administration And Management, General