Spencer Williamson Email & Phone Number

Hamilton, Oh, Us

United States

Blue Ash, Oh

➤ Strategically managing the replenishment of 240+ assigned vendors and items, buying millions of dollars in inventory for 3 Western US Division Distribution Centers, while improving the inventory process to save money for the company.➤ Effectively monitoring shipments and inventory, communicating with divisions and suppliers, as well as generating purchase orders to optimize DC service levels, days of supply, aged inventory, and store in-stock.➤ Successfully partnering with… Show more ➤ Strategically managing the replenishment of 240+ assigned vendors and items, buying millions of dollars in inventory for 3 Western US Division Distribution Centers, while improving the inventory process to save money for the company.➤ Effectively monitoring shipments and inventory, communicating with divisions and suppliers, as well as generating purchase orders to optimize DC service levels, days of supply, aged inventory, and store in-stock.➤ Successfully partnering with vendor-managed inventory analysts and ensuring third parties receive accurate forecasts.➤ Collaborating with division leadership to generate advertisements for sales and promotions, including overseeing content creation, design, publishing, and management of third-party vendors.➤ Directly managing the lower difficulty replenishment desk, including items with the medium volume, demand volatility, perishability, SKU count, and supply chain complexity.➤ Managing the flow of product related to pack changes, bonus packs, and discontinued items, including collaborating with vendors to discuss upcoming promotions and new items, while replenishing new items based on reset schedules.➤ Proactively performing accounting research and validating PO costs and contracts to ensure correct billing, as well as reviewing forecasts for turn, ad, and display merchandise, collaborating with Demand Planners to improve results.➤ Coordinating arrival of product and warehouse turnover in accordance with retail store needs, sound inventory control, and warehouse delivery schedules, while allocating product and managing delivery rescheduling.➤ Communicating with Warehouse Receivers, Inspectors, and Regional Accounting Service Center, as well as with all suppliers to promote accuracy/efficiency of the ordering process, the completeness of shipments, and on-time deliveries. Show less

Franklin, Oh

➤ Initially came onboard as a Produce Clerk and Relief Manager in 2010 to then being promoted to HR Associate Relations Manager in 2014 and advancing to Merchandising, Assistant Manager, Human Resources, and Operations Manager in 2016.➤ Training and developing new associates while accurately processing new hire paperwork, inputting I-9s, managing employee files, and handling FMLA claims as well as tracking associates' time and attendance including managing overtime for the entire… Show more ➤ Initially came onboard as a Produce Clerk and Relief Manager in 2010 to then being promoted to HR Associate Relations Manager in 2014 and advancing to Merchandising, Assistant Manager, Human Resources, and Operations Manager in 2016.➤ Training and developing new associates while accurately processing new hire paperwork, inputting I-9s, managing employee files, and handling FMLA claims as well as tracking associates' time and attendance including managing overtime for the entire store.➤ Leading teams in the planning, implementation, and execution of merchandising and operating initiatives while assisting the store manager with developing action plans and communicating to all store associates on the results of the Associate 1stSurvey.➤ Achieving weekly, period, and annual sales goals, meeting profit budgets as well as other targeted goals including safety, driving sales by working with department managers to maximize sales and profits, reduce shrink, and improve each store department's contribution.➤ Co-managing the Kroger store with profits over$47M per year while solely and effectively managing all aspects of the entire human resources department in a high volume156-employee retail grocery store, while also efficiently heading and managing the ClickList department.➤ Creating and managing store budgets including labor resources, measuring actuals against projected costs and actively adjusting forecasts to meet changing retail demands.➤ Working with department heads and store associates to identify opportunities in the store, developing timely solutions and creating action plans to ensure implementation including merchandising the store to effectively capture sales.➤ Recruiting new associates for the store and headed the hiring needs including retention and termination of associates, achieving a retention rate of over 85% for five consecutive years. Show less