Rachel Leclair Email and Phone Number

• Responsible for item selection of over 1500 stores across multiple categories for 6 banners that have different go-to-market strategies.• Meet with vendors for category reviews• Collaborate with vendors, shelf, and replenishment to ensure we are meeting timelines of scheduled resets.• Manage vendor allowances for the category, and work with the CM to make sure our targets are met• Leverage Private Brand products and work with our private brand team to grow loyalty and… Show more • Responsible for item selection of over 1500 stores across multiple categories for 6 banners that have different go-to-market strategies.• Meet with vendors for category reviews• Collaborate with vendors, shelf, and replenishment to ensure we are meeting timelines of scheduled resets.• Manage vendor allowances for the category, and work with the CM to make sure our targets are met• Leverage Private Brand products and work with our private brand team to grow loyalty and sales• Assist in managing multiple categories in excess of 500 million Show less

• Support various go-live tasks including data clean-up and implementation support• Lead in Vendor Funding implementation in SEGA and training of category and pricing • Trained hundreds of associates across the east coast on a new pricing and ad execution system.• Collaborated with people across the organization to build effective training aids and tools to ensure that upon go-live of the new system the transition to our customers is seamless, and to minimize errors that could… Show more • Support various go-live tasks including data clean-up and implementation support• Lead in Vendor Funding implementation in SEGA and training of category and pricing • Trained hundreds of associates across the east coast on a new pricing and ad execution system.• Collaborated with people across the organization to build effective training aids and tools to ensure that upon go-live of the new system the transition to our customers is seamless, and to minimize errors that could financially impact the company. Show less

• Assisted in the rollout of Computer Assisted Ordering to over 1400 retail stores in an aggressive time period.• Create, measure and analyze forecasts at an item/store level • Partner with various parts of the organization to provide forecasting expertise and recommendations.• Work with Retail, Distribution, Category and Replenishment troubleshooting forecast variances or setup issues that could potentially impact sales• Managed the Holiday Forecast Planning and provided… Show more • Assisted in the rollout of Computer Assisted Ordering to over 1400 retail stores in an aggressive time period.• Create, measure and analyze forecasts at an item/store level • Partner with various parts of the organization to provide forecasting expertise and recommendations.• Work with Retail, Distribution, Category and Replenishment troubleshooting forecast variances or setup issues that could potentially impact sales• Managed the Holiday Forecast Planning and provided detailed analysis, which included forecast accuracy, learning’s, and potential areas of improvement after each holiday Show less

• Use pricing tools including Demand Tec to change/update/maintain prices and provide analysis on different pricing scenarios to meet Category Manager Goals• Complete timely and accurate Market Analysis• Be the expert in my Categories• Run weekly and monthly DSS reports for CM’s, Directors, and vendors• Provide projections for events such as 3-day sales, Sweet Deal programs, and Hot Features.• Write ads that support banner strategies.• Manage and develop 2-4 associates

• Development of 2 assistants • Maintain Low inventory while sustaining a 96% service level goal • Build and maintain positive relationships with DC’s, trucking, retail, accounting, vendors, and merchandising.• Develop inventory forecast for assigned products through analysis of sales and promotional data• Evaluate and resolve pending and excess inventory issues in the most cost effective ways• Manage the highest sku count slot with a constant flux in new marketing… Show more • Development of 2 assistants • Maintain Low inventory while sustaining a 96% service level goal • Build and maintain positive relationships with DC’s, trucking, retail, accounting, vendors, and merchandising.• Develop inventory forecast for assigned products through analysis of sales and promotional data• Evaluate and resolve pending and excess inventory issues in the most cost effective ways• Manage the highest sku count slot with a constant flux in new marketing programs• Find new and different ways to get the product to the stores at less cost such as DSD, pallet ships, etc. Show less