Support Chicago-based CPG client as a supply planner on the desserts team, responsible for approximately 160 SKUs.Provide weekly master production schedule updates to two internal plants and five external copackers, adhering to run rules, MOQs, and factory schedules and shutdowns. Monitor trends by SKU and by plant, synthesizing data from SAP (APO and ECC), OMP, Tableau, and other sources. Work closely with materials, deployment, and transportation teams, as well as client supply and demand teams, to hit 98% order fill rate target. Coordinated closely with applicable stakeholders to respond to sudden changes in customer purchasing habits during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Minimize waste and non-productive inventory. Assist in planning items for complete product lifecycle, from new product development to end-of-life.

New corporate name for Sears post-bankruptcy. Manage approximately 6000 items in Kmart and Sears bedding; bath and bath accessories; kitchen textiles, kitchenware, and tabletop; floor coverings; and window treatments. The balance of home products added August 2019. Pull weekly domestic order recommendations from JDA replenishment software, review for accuracy based on items and vendors currently available, as well as current store needs, propose to demand planning for financial approval, and then execute once approval is granted. Calculate and communicate monthly orders for imported items, working with sourcing teams in Hong Kong and India, factoring in anticipated inventory needs six months in the future as well as vendor minimum order quantities (MOQs). Work closely with three different merchant teams to strategize and implement department resets and special buy/one-time-buy items, analyzing store-specific selling history to determine need by store as well as replenishment stock in the distribution centers. Refine item-level forecasts and store replenishment settings to ensure that stores have the right amount of product, increasing sales and reducing non-productive inventory and markdowns, eliminating non-productive inventory by over 70% year-over-year. Forecast future inventory needs in a constantly-evolving store landscape, using JDA software, providing to stakeholders such as vendors and merchants. Provide guidance to other inventory analysts both state-side, as well as a team of six support analysts in Hyderabad, India. Approach all changes in company structure with optimism, taking on additional responsibilities and areas with willingness to approach new businesses with the goal of improving both business and company profitability.

 Manage approximately 3000 items in Kmart and Sears bedding, bath and bath accessories. Kmart bedding added to existing responsibilities January 2019. Pull weekly domestic order recommendations from JDA replenishment software, review for accuracy based on items and vendors currently available, as well as current store needs, propose to demand planning for financial approval, and then execute once approval is granted. Calculate and communicate monthly orders for imported items, working with sourcing teams in Hong Kong and India, factoring in anticipated inventory needs six months in the future as well as vendor minimum order quantities (MOQs). Work closely with three different merchant teams to strategize and implement department resets and special buy/one-time-buy items, analyzing store-specific selling history to determine need by store as well as replenishment stock in the distribution centers. Refine item-level forecasts and store replenishment settings to ensure that stores have the right amount of product, increasing sales and reducing non-productive inventory and markdowns, eliminating non-productive inventory by over 70% year-over-year. Forecast future inventory needs in a constantly-evolving store landscape, using JDA software, providing to stakeholders such as vendors and merchants. Provide guidance to other inventory analysts both state-side, as well as a team of six support analysts in Hyderabad, India. Approach all changes in company structure with optimism, taking on additional responsibilities and areas with willingness to approach new businesses with the goal of improving business, and company, profitability. Built tracking files for home analysts to use for inventory needs for 2017 field management holiday walkthroughs.

Hired for Sears bedding; added Kmart and Sears bath and bath accessories September 2017.

 Managed the day-to-day operations of a $2MM/year retail and pharmacy operation, including a team of approximately 10 associates in the front-store, and supporting approximately 15 associates in the pharmacy. Analyzed inventory and cleaned up backroom processes to decrease days of supply by over 10%, through liquidation of unproductive inventory, reorganization of overstock, and partnership with vendors, to strategically optimize category offerings, presentation, and performance. Reviewed departmental sales trends and demographic customer information to tailor manager-choice displays to store category strengths. Coordinated ad-hoc training to support initiatives such as CVS Curbside. Assisted in five new-store setups.

 Taught algebra II, pre-calculus, calculus, and physics Coached baseball and chess teams

Helped facilitate daily activities during summer day camp.