Megan Washington Email & Phone Number

Chapel Hill, NC, US

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Establish, maintain, and execute line update schedules for company and Independent stores in the Canadian market based on product life cycles, application/VIO data, and sales probabilities
• Compile and execute vendor returns to reduce non-working inventory and non-go-forward product
• Collaborate with inventory data team to develop and improve inventory assortment program for the Canadian market, incorporating field feedback and product life cycle information, and focusing on consistency and data.
• Instituted seasonal ordering process for Canadian market. Coordinate with and coach supply planning team to ensure inventory targets are met.
• Create seasonal winter battery builds for Canadian stores
• Build databases to automate data validation, and streamline data analysis and forecasting activities

Raleigh, NC

• Perform traditional forecasting activities based on sales and trends to optimize store inventory assortment and improve inventory turns
• Control store assortment process by using the ESROP Oracle tool
• Serve as single point of contact for store management concerning inventory stocking decisions; builds, refreshes and reductions; changeovers; planograms; and recalls for eight Distribution Centers
• Coordinate with Merchants and Supply Planners to track and develop consistent lead times for inventory deployments and recalls
• Review Order Point Portal requests, and approve or reject requests based on sales analysis
• Compile weekly overstock and inventory reports for company stores

3220 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27616

• Managed recalls and markdown clearance events, and communicated to stores
• Created seasonal markdown events and seasonal requisitions
• Developed and updated planograms using space management software to distribute to stores
• Compiled weekly sales reports for analysis
• Completed product maintenance for auto replenishment at store level
• Updated Merchandising tab on intranet page with latest planograms, memos, and current program information using Wordpress

3220 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27616

• Managed 8 merchandise categories by making purchasing decisions and maintaining inventory for the entire chain
• Marketed products in stores and weekly ads
• Allocated product to 76 stores based on sales analysis
• Researched and resolved item scanning issues
• Drafted and communicated merchandise directives to stores
• Served as daily contact for store associates, troubleshooting questions and requests

3220 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27616

• Executed stretch assignments to prepare for future roles in Merchandising
• Served as central facility contact, responding to callers in a courteous and informative manner
• Updated hotel contact database, and booked reservations for travelling associates
• Collaborated with Customer Service department to resolve customer concerns

802 Cary Towne Blvd, Cary, NC 27511

• Accomplished human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, training, scheduling, counseling and disciplining employees, communicating job expectations, enforcing policies and procedures for staff of 35
• Composed daily and monthly finance reports, including Daily Cash-out Report and Daily Operating Sales Report
• Maintained safe, including daily cash on hand, change orders, daily earnings deposits
• Implemented and managed social media campaign
• Redesigned point of sale system to make order entry and product output 33% more efficient and accurate
• Developed guest relationships to encourage return visits, ensured high customer service standards, and resolved problems and complaints in a satisfactory manner

2 Davis Drive, Durham, NC 27709

• Served as central facility contact, responding to callers in a courteous and informative manner
• Provided administrative support to Facility Manager, including maintaining a calendar and assisting with projects
• Maintained official confidential tenant files
• Generated leases, lease terminations, lease extensions and invoices for 30-40 tenant companies
• Coordinated tenant luncheons and events