Stephen Kidd Email & Phone Number

Own Brand Lead OTC Healthcare at Meijer

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

-Manage inventory for Meijer on multiple OTC Drugstore categories-Analyze customer buying trends and forecast inventory levels needed to maintain consistent on shelf presence-Work with vendors to maintain consistent product flow, facilitate first to market and new item launches and provide accurate forecasting -Manage the clearance and disposal process for discontinued items-Provide multiple types of analysis to facilitate business solutions-Manage inventory to budget

Create and update planograms and floorplans for common area and Seasonal pad areas in Meijer storesAnalyze sales trendsMake recommendations on how to optimize sales and spaceTrack weekly sales dataCoordinate floorplan and planogram resets

Track and Analyze Shipping PromotionsTrack Shipping MarginsReview product dimensionsAdvise on shipping policies Identify and investigate products with negative ship margins

Manage routing guides for Meijer Inbound LogisticsNegotiate freight ratesIdentify cost saving opportunities through routing solutions.Manage bids for Truckload, Intermodal and Ocean transportationManage and delegate freight analysis of General Merchandise, Grocery and Perishable vendors, both foreign and domesticProvide support and analysis for varying projects

Perform freight analysis for General Merchandise, Grocery, International and Produce/Perishable departments at MeijerManage direct tender routing guides to ensure optimal performance Place and review carrier bids Negotiate carrier rates for Truck Load and Intermodal carriersMeet with and manage the process of bringing on new carriersMaintain matrix of ocean freight ratesReview and approve payment of ocean freight invoices

Perform freight analysis.Research and approve/deny rate change requests.Review discrepancies in rates.Review and approve/deny vendor repayment claims.Maintain ocean carrier freight rates.Assist in gathering and analyzing data for various projects.Gained understanding of large scale logistics operation involving the movement of grocery, general merchandise, and produce.Perform as a backup for routing on a regular basis.

* Coordinated movement of fixture loads from stores to distribution center.* Recorded and input bale pickup orders for stores.* Recorded and input vendor appointments into Lean Logistics system.* Closed completed loads in the Lean Logistics system.* Worked with apple vendors to schedule and coordinate pickups.

Ensured that golfers completed their rounds in the allotted time.Reported start and finish times, and monitored and resolved backups.Communicated evolving course conditions to golfers and manager.Directed golfers to tee-off times and tee locations.

* Collected data on crop damage for graduate students' research.* Collected, identified, and separated weed specimens for research.* Assisted in corn root digs to assess herbicide damage to plants.