Nichole Jackson Chilton Email & Phone Number

Durham, North Carolina

• Issue requests for quotes/proposals (RFQ/RFP) and select best source consistent with cost, quality and delivery requirements for existing business.• Complete purchase requests with domestic and international suppliers by inputting purchase orders, expediting deliveries, and verifying all transactions.• Handle correspondence concerning over-shipments, delivery shortages, changes in quantity, delivery dates, and prices and report such changes to the interested parties in a timely manner as required.• Act as a liaison between suppliers and involved departments to resolve procurement related problems.• Maintain appropriate inventory levels consistent with targeted inventory goals and as set by management.• Maintain accuracy of information within Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, including lead-time, pricing, current supplier information, current purchase order data, etc.• Ensure Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 parameters are maintained by monitoring minimum, maximum, safety, and current inventory levels; making recommendations to management for adjustments to levels.• Monitor supplier performance by ensuring that product is delivered as scheduled and meets specifications; maintaining appropriate files and records of meetings with suppliers to ensure company requirements are met and that supplier is aware of their performance.• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing other job-related tasks as needed; enabling other workers to achieve their job objectives.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

- Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Company programs to ensure compliance to applicable laws and requirements; execute Company policies and standards- Participate in truck un-load and stocking processes to ensure truck standards are followed and completed within budget- Participate in the planogram process (POG’s) in both SBA and seasonal to ensure they are complete timely and accurately- Participate in the AD set process on scheduled Sundays- Adhere to visual merchandising standards to ensure delivery of our brand promise to the customerMerchandise recovery and go-backs- Help maintain seasonal sets and the feature space to our visual merchandising standards on a daily and weekly basis- Provide a well merchandised and in-stock store for the customer to shop- Acknowledge customers, help locate product and provide solutions- Interacts with others in an accepting and respectful manner; remains positive and respectful, even in difficult situations; promotes commitment to the organization’s vision and values; projects a positive image and serves as a role model for others- Support shrink and safety programs- Perform Store In Stock Optimization (SISO) duties as assigned- Operate cash register and line busting as assigned

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Unloading of shipment trucksSetting plan-o-gramsFilling in merchandiseCustomer servicePrice changesCash handling, including bank deposits, counting safe and registers.

Cary, Nc

Cary, Nc

- Scheduling Clients- Assisting with graphics for various jobs- Assisting with prep work for vehicles- Customer Service- Quickbooks - Inventory

Chapel Hill

- helping clients find the right frame for their needs, either stylish and/or functional, taking into consideration their prescription and the types of frames that work best.- taking measurements for single vision and mulit-focal clients. This includes the pupillary distance, segment heights for bifocals and trifocals, segments heights for progressive add lenses, vertex distances, optical centers and other necessary measurements.- maintaining inventory, including making purchasing decisions on frames, sending back frames that haven't been sold in a timely manor, returning defective inventory, and merchandising frames within the showroom. - taking semi-finished lenses and edging them in an edger to fit into frames.- repair broken or damaged frames if possible.- fitting frames to clients faces by adjusting nose pads and temples.- recommending options to clients based on their lifestyles and needs, such as transitions, anit-glare coatings, scratch resistant coatings, and types of materials for lenses such as hi-index and polycarbonate.- maintain relationships with vendors to learn about new products while staying up to date with the latest advances in the optical field.

Cary, Raleigh, Durham, Rocky Mount, Nc

- Make Schedules for all employees.- Make bank deposits.- Hire new employees.- Train new employees.- Receive daily shipments.- Make merchandising decisions when products sells down or when we did not receive product.- Responsible for opening and closing of the store.- Filled in for management that was missing or on vacation at other locations.- Wrote and administered bi-annual performance reviews, including merit increases- Wrote and administered ninety-day performance evaluations

Over the course of 7 Years at Target, my duties within the store changed daily.- Cashier- Set plan-o-grams and floor sets for new and seasonal merchandise- Assist with annual inventory.- Unload shipment trucks overnight.- Designate shipment boxes to the correct locations within the store.- Help maintain a efficient backroom system. This includes putting away any backstock and pulling needed items from the backroom.- Assign employees to locations they will maintain throughout their shift.- Assist with interviews for potential new Team Members.- Assist with orientation.- Help keep overnight team motivated throughout the night shifts.- Assist with add prep and sets.- Was part of a team who helped set up a new store.- Ensure signage is up and correct throughout the store. Print and display any missing signage.- Help train new Team Members.- Interviewed, trained, motivated, coached, and disciplined team members- Wrote and administered bi-annual performance reviews, including merit increases- Wrote and administered ninety-day performance evaluations

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Advertising

Associate In Applied Science, Clinical Trials

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa