 Responsible for day to day replenishment for 1773 cosmetics, nail, and skin care items. Expanded triple exponential adaptive variable smoothing algorithm to project forward looking order forecast to 12 month horizon with modeling error within 2% of running 8 wk Walmart actual order average. Leveraged 12 month order forecast with sales team to create more accurate monthly sales call with key wins coming from modeling promotional inventory cannibalization and seasonal order base indices into base plan. Partnered with Walmart Replenishment team to address SMART forecast methodology oversensitivity to Covid suppressed POS history as well as correcting skewing issue with Walmart SMAPE forecast error methodology. Collaborated with Demand Planning and Inventory Management teams to identify and resolve APO issue where 17 week shipment history experienced cut driven erosion which resulted in 11% average fill rate improvement as well as 3.19% in the box dollar share increase. Launched OTIF task force with internal Transportation and Inventory Management teams to address 48.5% OTIF performance; generated 40% OTIF improvement and $1.258MM annualized fine reduction by addressing carrier lead time discrepancy and weekly order schedule rebalance to fit accurate lead time.

 Responsible for demand planning, sales analytics, and trade fund management for baby wipes and training pants categories encompassing 143 brick and mortar items and 281 Walmart.com items. Utilized previously created GRS triple exponential smoothing algorithm to understand historical order patterns, instocks, modular store count trends, customer forecast, and internal production constraints to align sku level demand plan to within 2% bias within first three months. Responsible for updating weekly consumption reporting across categories as well as providing supply chain and category based insights to local and headquarters based leadership team. Replicated previously created algorithm to understand brand modular footage combination POS and share trends to track modular performance across three Walmart departments and five annual modular relays

 Created algorithm to understand brand modular footage combination POS and share trends to develop mini-mod process and improve modular drawing across 1560 different modulars and 5 supplier category teams. Identified and collaboratively resolved issue where pack and a half violations were inaccurate due to erroneous Cube Scan process creating compliance for 72,152 store item combinations within hair care category. Utilized Tableau software to create one stop Wal-Mart Buyer, Planner, and Category reporting dashboard to merge Retail Link, Nielsen, and RSi data into hierarchical and visual category insights platform. Leveraged Tableau hair care insights dash to influence and expand distribution on Unilever hair care portfolio by 6%, generating Walmart volume $ growth of 7% and in the box share growth of 5% post modular update. Utilized previous replenishment and sales analyst experience to build rapport with Buyer around cross functional responsibilities and process gaps between modular planning timeline and replenishment system.

 Role was piloted and hybrid role with category management access and replenishment responsibilities across hair care category for the purposes of improving phase 1, 2, and 3 of GRS roll out process. Created triple index algorithm to model GRS POS/ships forecast within 98% accuracy across 3 month horizon. First supplier associate to be granted GRS R2 access for the purposes of co-managing full departmental GRS cutover; activities include set up of Demand Workbench, DFU Parameter Workspace, SKU Parameter Workspace, Trend, Level, and Seasonality Parameters, TLO set up, Min/Inc, and SSCov initial settings. Identified issue within GRS where system was not identifying items that were unstackable or hit dimensional weight prior to actual weight threshold. Identified discrepancy with 110 Wal-Mart Hair Care items where high vendor pack qty drove in-stock and order opportunities across 21,000 store item combinations. Developed proactive feature tracking tool to identify over/under inventoried feature stores by item, on a daily basis; utilized tool to develop better segmentation of feature stores and policy implementation. Worked with Wal-Mart Replenishment Project Team to develop store feature compliance and SAT tools, pilot GRS roll out, and act as a supplier community liaison for Wal-Mart Replenishment initiatives.

 Macro-responsibilities included: creating and maintaining weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales reporting, inventory efficiency measures, feature sell through and tracking, competitive pricing, Nielsen Nitro share data reporting. Key Category and Share Win: Grew Unilever share in Shampoo and Conditioner sub category by two percent by identifying top 1000 Axe Styling POS stores that fell outside the Top 2000 ranked stores for Axe Shampoo and Conditioner. Created and shipped special Axe Styling pack with sample Shampoo/Conditioner to top Styling stores to promote trial and overall Axe branded personal care regimen adoption.

 Macro-responsibilities included reviewing daily orders to ensure efficient and effective inventory flow for Sam’s Club account, collaborating with Sam’s Club Replenishment Teams to adopt best practices, and created adaptive rolling 6 month demand planning/production forecast for Cat. 2, 13, and 54 item portfolios. Created new inventory footprint and deployment model to improve pack transition fill rate metrics for 64 Sam’s Club SKU’s across 6 internal DC’s. Model adjusted Demand Planning forecasts and deployment schedules to item level, improving fill rates and forecast accuracy by 23% and 28%, respectively, within first two months. Improved overall KPI metrics by leveraging root cause, lead time, and MABD analysis to achieve and maintain 99.6% instocks, 99.6% fill rates, 90% MABD compliance, and sales to inventory increase ratio of 2.77:1

 Macro-responsibilities included creating and maintaining accurate, reliable daily, weekly, and monthly sales and supply chain reporting information for Wal-Mart Merchandising/Replenishment and internal Sales & Supply Chain teams. Continuous collaborative work with Wal-Mart Replenishment team including maintaining 98.5% in-stocks, forecast/profiling accuracy, SOTC opportunities, and KPI metrics for 186 replenishable items or 386,000 item/store combinations. Researched and identified store and warehouse out-of-stocks utilizing various Retail Link reports, including decision support system presets, key performance indicators, and collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment. Sales analytical initiatives included presenting Canadian border stores with "outlier" sales increases due to global currency exchange rates being favorable for Canadians to shop in the US to Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club for SOTC traiting. Led internal Sales and Supply Chain team through Two-Tier order conversion, 93 new item launch, Data Sync, and Environmental Sustainability Scorecard initiatives. Served as Retail Link Administrator and back up Replenishment Analyst for Sam’s Club Account.

 Managed 31Wal-Mart Suppliers in the canned meat, canned seafood, box dinners, box potato and stuffing categories totally $140 million in inventory across 41 DC’s. Macro-responsibilities included: maintaining 99.5% product in-stock at store level as well as efficiently and effectively maintaining lean inventory system at the Distribution Center level. Strategic responsibilities included: maintaining profiling accuracy, Remix corporate roll-out planning, holiday/disaster planning, and achieved 2.98:1 sales to inventory increase ratio. Problem solving included: Proactive/reactive adjustments to peaks in consumer demand, forecast accuracy, transportation and logistical coordination with current supplier pool. Intermediate level software skills included: Retail Link, DCS2000, Inforem, DPF, PAT, SIUPC, GYPSY, and DRS.

 Managed Whirlpool account by providing logistical solutions for inventory movement from Fort Smith plant to customers throughout the United States. Added labor cost efficiency through AS400 automation macro programming reducing data entry time by 75% for Whirlpool account. Night manager for Nuclear/Utilities Division; Provide logistical solutions for parts movement for Nuclear/Fossil Facilities throughout the United States. Assistant in new employee development, evaluation, and training. DOT/IATA Certified for movement of dangerous goods.