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Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

Rogers, Arkansas, United States

Developed and launched comprehensive Sales & Category online dashboard for major retail account. Conducted pre and post analysis of key seasonal events and marketing initiatives and distributed learnings. Prepared weekly and ad hoc reporting for Brick and Mortar and eCommerce Sales teams. Supported new item ideation and launch plans through syndicated data research and historical campaign/promotion analysis.

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

Facilitated merchant category strategies by partnering with suppliers, replenishment, and sourcing teams. Analyzed supplier sales volume, capacity, and points of distribution to provide supply chain efficiencies. Implemented enhanced ship point alignments and identified best transportation terms to enable COGS savings. Completed item pack size optimization analytics for multiple categories in Food & Consumables Depts to drive Store & DC handling savings.

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

Provided data analytics, user support, process enhancement research for the FSS (Feature Space and Sales) tool. Led projects to find solutions to FSS split endcap calculations, analyzed the Home Hotspot footprint and created a process guide for permanent/modularized features. Managed DART (Distribution Allocation Resource Tool) training and support for Home & Seasonal Depts and onboarding program for WM Canada and Mexico associates. Collaborated with Candy Dept for seasonal key event flow analytics and support (Halloween, Christmas, etc.). Assisted with administration and improvement of the LAG (Local Assortment Guide) tool.

Home Office

Oversaw Modular Fundamentals program implementation and retention for categories across Apparel, General Merchandise, & Consumables Depts. Conducted Space Optimization planning and execution sessions for Frozen & Dairy Depts and evaluated project testing in Pets & Dry Grocery. Managed team program financials with benefits of approximately $500 million. Prepared and led Hardlines departments in adoption of Economic Order Quantity replenishment settings. Completed analysis of various inventory tests in conjunction with internal and external parties. Administered LTL to TL conversion and optimization of Apparel suppliers.

Responsible for creation and design of comprehensive sales guide for management team.Performed interviews and data collection in conjunction with sales guide project.