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Richmond, Va, Us

Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States

-Built and maintained the National Forecast Dashboard, which was the primary tool driving item forecast accuracy for the largest wholesale grocery distributor in the country.-Directly managed a team of ten Forecasters responsible for the forecast accuracy of 14 Distribution Centers covering over 1,000,000 SKUs.-Used Lean Six Sigma principles as Project Manager for the Demand Exception Pilot Team, Future Life Cycle Policy Team and the Replenishment/Demand Plannning Order Synchronization Team aimed at improving process efficiencies.-Created forecasting career paths and personal development plans for direct reports that provided department enhancements and promotion opportunities.-Collaborated with leaders of the Customer Advocate, Replenishment, and Procurement Operations Departments to create individualized customer solutions and issue resolution. -Proven expertise in optimizing procurement strategies, assisting with negotiating contracts, and enhancing supply chain efficiency.

Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States

-Analyzed historical and future trends to forecast year-over-year lift periods for two high-movement distribution centers-Aggregated information from multiple parties to accurately forecast new item sets, minimize shrink, and meet inventory goals with 95% forecast accuracy-Monitored and responded to product data to ensure individual goals were met for fill rate, in-stock, and spoils

Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States

-Provided forecasts derived from historical sales data and executed purchase orders to achieve a 96% customer fill rate-Supported the contract planning and negotiation process, contributing to successful vendor relationships and optimized procurement strategiesCultivated and maintained ideal vendor relationships with up to 30 suppliers simultaneously-Liaised with Private Brands and Imports to maintain stock levels and optimize profit margins-Coordinated the transfer shuttle program that increased the service level for our largest customer-Engineered and executed the Vendor Delivered to Backhaul conversion SOP that provided safeguards for spoilage

Richmond, Virginia, United States

-Learned and executed the duties of each store position while training abroad in preparation for the US launch-Partnered with Lidl UK’s regional sales organization to deliver a successful launch of three store grand openings-Conducted trend analysis to drive procurement decisions that resulted in increased revenue, write-offs, and productivity -Facilitated the hiring and training sessions that led to the development of store supervisors and associates-Provided content for and assisted in the development of the store employee training programs

Midlothian, Virginia, United States

-Directed a team of over 30 employees that covered customer service, service and repair, and telecommunication sales-Developed and implemented sales and retention strategies aligned with corporate objectives for both business prospects and retail customers -Managed the daily store functions, sales and inventory KPIs, new store programs and initiatives-Served as account manager for a cluster of business accounts delivering customized solutions and maintaining high level customer service

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Computer Engineering