Veronica Strong Email & Phone Number

I am a highly qualified Demand Planning/Allocation and Analytics Professional offering 20+ years of planning, buying and store line experience within the retail industry. I am currently seeking my next opportunity and can be reached at Veronicashirey1@gmail.com

Akron, Ohio, United States

• Maximized profitability through SKU rationalization and quantify impact on Business. • Partnered with team members to develop and execute financial plans, consisting of sales, margin, inventory, GMROI and turn. effective reaction of the replenishment team to weekly inventory needs for remodels, new stores, closing stores and marketing issues.• Developed cross functional partnerships for projects and strategic analysis that align with financial objectives. Notable… Show more • Maximized profitability through SKU rationalization and quantify impact on Business. • Partnered with team members to develop and execute financial plans, consisting of sales, margin, inventory, GMROI and turn. effective reaction of the replenishment team to weekly inventory needs for remodels, new stores, closing stores and marketing issues.• Developed cross functional partnerships for projects and strategic analysis that align with financial objectives. Notable AchievementsIntroduced sell down product “at a price”, prior to reducing clearance GM rate. Managed sales volume of $160 mil, maintaining an ownership to turn by Price point, store segmentation and high GM. Show less

Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States

• Ensured effective reaction of the replenishment team to weekly inventory needs for remodels, new stores, closing stores and marketing issues. • Worked cross-functionally with merchant, planning, customer service teams to develop accurate replenishment projections, orders and open-to-buy.• Oversaw the Demand Planners in managing the replenished product from vendor to DC and DC to store through proper set up and maintenance of Replenishment Systems.• Monitored and managed order up… Show more • Ensured effective reaction of the replenishment team to weekly inventory needs for remodels, new stores, closing stores and marketing issues. • Worked cross-functionally with merchant, planning, customer service teams to develop accurate replenishment projections, orders and open-to-buy.• Oversaw the Demand Planners in managing the replenished product from vendor to DC and DC to store through proper set up and maintenance of Replenishment Systems.• Monitored and managed order up to levels ensuring that service levels and inventory turn goals were met by monitoring performance of in-stock levels, inventory turns and supply chain cost for all stages of a products life cycle.• Represented Replenishment Division on all Supply Chain Cross Functional committee to minimize supply chain expenses and maximize customer on time delivery. Notable AchievementsIntroduced limited liability strategy in Bridal to reduce inventory exposure at point of markdown – reduced inventory investments by $1.6M annually.Established tiered events to lower Newness buys while protecting MOQ inventory for high performing styles.Led the strategy to implement Store Ambassador program, the Store RVPs have a dedicated colleague in corporate to meet bi-weekly to review and discuss issues in their perspective geographical area.Served as Leader of New and Relocation Store Cross Functional Team: Determined and managed capacity requirements and inventory matrix needs by category for new and relocation stores. Managed process for closing stores and impact to geographically close locations. Collaborated with Store Design & Planning and Demand Planning teams to execute efficient and effective openings. Show less

• Elevated data (sales and inventory) and applied findings to current trends.• Made recommendations toward flow as to achieve in stock, service levels or turn objectives.• Ensured customer on time goal of 99.5% was met in all categories.• Anticipated problems before they arose and quickly resolved any issues.• Read test style results. Notable AchievementsManaged testing process to evaluate success of newness. Determined if incremental or cannibalized additional… Show more • Elevated data (sales and inventory) and applied findings to current trends.• Made recommendations toward flow as to achieve in stock, service levels or turn objectives.• Ensured customer on time goal of 99.5% was met in all categories.• Anticipated problems before they arose and quickly resolved any issues.• Read test style results. Notable AchievementsManaged testing process to evaluate success of newness. Determined if incremental or cannibalized additional sales.Developed new department set up. Worked closely with store operations and development, planning and merchants. Show less

Warminster, Pennsylvania, United States

• Oversaw all allocations of allocators as well as allocated over $160 million of product per year.• Monitored goods in transit from factories in India, China, Indonesia and USA.• Ensured that all goods shipped with correct labels, hangtags in correct locations per customer. Followed every customer routing guides for units to receive by cancel date or prior.• Consistently communicated between NY sales office, Production, Customer Service and Shipping department to evaluate the flow… Show more • Oversaw all allocations of allocators as well as allocated over $160 million of product per year.• Monitored goods in transit from factories in India, China, Indonesia and USA.• Ensured that all goods shipped with correct labels, hangtags in correct locations per customer. Followed every customer routing guides for units to receive by cancel date or prior.• Consistently communicated between NY sales office, Production, Customer Service and Shipping department to evaluate the flow of orders and extinguish any issues. Notable Achievements Increased customer order report cards from C to A+ in first year. Learned a new production supply system. Show less

King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Interfaced with Buyers, Merchandise Planners, DC and stores to ensure proper merchandise flow for bricks and Ecomm.• Supervised 7 Store Analysts to affect weekly allocations based on store parameters, sales trend and promotional events. • Identified overstock/understock issues in stores, ecommerce and distribution centers; recommended appropriate actions.• Established and maintained optimal replenishment parameters for basic stock in order to achieve planner inventory turn and… Show more • Interfaced with Buyers, Merchandise Planners, DC and stores to ensure proper merchandise flow for bricks and Ecomm.• Supervised 7 Store Analysts to affect weekly allocations based on store parameters, sales trend and promotional events. • Identified overstock/understock issues in stores, ecommerce and distribution centers; recommended appropriate actions.• Established and maintained optimal replenishment parameters for basic stock in order to achieve planner inventory turn and sales goals for over 10,000 SKUs and 9 assortments. Show less

• Executed sales, margin and inventory plans.• Ensured timely delivery of merchandise through consistent communication and follow up with vendors, DC and merchant team. • Analyzed sales trend. Key items, vendor profitability and aged inventory, made recommendations to drive improved performance in bricks and Ecomm.