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Janesville, Wisconsin, United States

Responsible for short- and long-term demand planning and forecasting. Ensure promotional quantities are sufficient to support advertised demand. Ensure efficient inventory flow to stores to maximize service levels and corporate performance goals.- Utilize order replenishment system to order products from vendors and warehouse.- Generate purchase orders for inventory fulfillment that support the in-stock strategy for key merchandise categories, items, and vendors.- Communicate with stores regarding stock issues and customer requests including rain checks, special orders, and analyst problem log.- Review vendor performance to identify opportunities to improve lead times, fill rates, and prevent stock-outs.- Collaborate with Manager to monitor and make adjustments to the demand plan.- Create demand forecasts based on sales history, market trends, sell-through, and seasonal shifts.- Set up new items for replenishment system by collaborating with Buyers to select appropriate like items.- Help to identify and resolve out of stocks.- Support "never out" SKUs to customer availability standards and fulfilling top ranked corporate SKUs to goals.- Demonstrate awareness and compliance with Loss Prevention and safety policies and/or procedures.- Attend product knowledge seminars as assigned.- Attend Grand Opening events and assist as appropriate.

Monroe, Wi

Analyzes and develops pre-season plans and in season forecasts and measures performance to ensure we are maximizing profitability. Develops and applies sales forecasting curves for catalog items through statistical analysis. Analyzes merchandise profitability and trends; recommends new catalog editions and changes within current editions based on analysis and data.1. Determines all initial estimates and quantities on catalog items to meet the budgeted overall sales for each catalog or marketing efforts.2. Analyzes sales and profitability information for current catalogs and compare to historical results.3. Analyzes early mailings results and makes recommendations for merchandise changes to later season editions.4. Analyzes sales forecasting curves and analyzes product categories.5. On a weekly basis, estimates projected units to be sold per item for all seasonal and off-season versions catalogs.6. Analyzes weekly estimates and the accuracy of forecast.7. Provides input into the development of sales forecasting systems and/or adaptations to current system.

Monroe, Wi

Responsible for meeting fulfillment, inventory turnover, profitability and 'in-stock-at-drop' goals. Managed the profitable flow of inventory for the category's. Worked cross-functionally to build strong (international) vendor relationships and manage raw material commitments, production planning timelines and on-time deliveries. Created purchase orders for initial buys and re-orders using inventory flow scheduling. Followed-up on purchase orders, receipts, related invoicing, documentation and tracking of ship dates, quantities, and expedites when needed, etc.

Janesville, Wi

Developed buy plans that support financial objectives and merchandise strategy. Managed, evaluated, and planned all basic and seasonal forecasts, and profiles based on demand history, statistical analysis, store activity, assortment changes, and current trends, which facilitate replenishment of products to the stores. Managed the inventory levels for three product categories through analysis of trends, exceptions, rate of sale, MOQ's (minimum order quantities), and minimum presentation quantities. Planned, measured, and improved promotional sell-through of events, one-time buys, advertising/promotions, seasonal builds, line reviews, and endcaps.

Janesville, Wi

Managed, evaluated, and planned all basic and seasonal forecasts, and profiles based on demand history, statistical analysis, store activity, assortment changes, and current trends, which facilitate replenishment of products to the stores.

Belleville, Wi

Responsible for meeting fulfillment, inventory turnover, profitability and 'in-stock-at-drop' goals. Responsible for bottoms-up forecasting at the product, style, color, range and size level by offer for both current and future seasons. Managed product forecasting and the profitable flow of inventory for the category which accounts for 1/3 of total company sales. Worked cross-functionally to build strong (international) vendor relationships and manage raw material commitments, production planning timelines and on-time deliveries. Created purchase orders for initial buys and re-orders using inventory flow scheduling. Followed-up on purchase orders, receipts, related invoicing, documentation and tracking of ship dates, quantities, and expedites when needed, etc.

Belleville, Wi

While continuing responsibilities as Distribution/Embroidery Supervisor, assumed responsibility for Blood borne Pathogen Training, Ergonomic Training, Conducted company wide fire and tornado drills, Conducted safety tailgate training sessions.

Belleville, Wi

Directed 25 regular and up to 105 seasonal employees and conducted performance reviews. Assisted the Inventory Control Analyst with three cycle counts annually and the Distribution Manager in preparation of department budgets and operating guidelines. Delivered monthly presentations detailing department KPI's (key production indicators) including: overall labor budget, cost per item produced, CTO, on time rates, and inventory transactions.

Madison, Wi

Conducted employee orientations and presentations of benefits package. Directed employees in completion of warehouse duties including: batch pulling, order picking, staging, and locating. Trained all order pickers and forklift operators. Maintained a high standard of inventory accuracy and product storage.