Allison DeRungs
Summary
Talented business partner at Target Corporation with over 20 years experience in operations implementation and project management across several areas. Skilled in training program development and facilitation for peak engagement. Strong communicator and problem solver. Known for being a key team player and reliable, optimistic member of any project
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Business Partner, Food & Beverage Operations
Target Corporation
02.2016 - Current
- Created and facilitated new-in-role training for over 250+ Target leaders across the chain
- Implementation of various food & beverage transformation efforts, testing, and chainwide improvement rollouts to reduce labor spending in food and improve productivity and the guest experience
- Led the creation, planning, and rollout of the F&B Director and Coordinator team of a multi-year journey from test to successful rollout to add over 125 new team members to support food & beverage execution
- Continuous management and enhancedment of the onboarding and training program of FBC and FBD roles
- Leader of F&B Store Experience program that has trained over 300 team members on the in-store team member experience
- Jobshare partner of Jaime Weeks since March 2017
Manager, Fulfillment Operations
Target Corporation
04.2013 - 02.2016
- Project lead for all implementation and peak season support efforts (project tracking, weekly dashboards, headquarters and field communication)
- Owned the stores support partnerships, issue tracking and resolution, and day to day process troubleshooting
- Key communication and change management partner for the store and field teams
- Rolled out 462 stores on Ship from Store or Enhanced Ship from Store with extremely positive stores and field recognition
- Role changed from leader of six direct reports to individual contributor in March 2015 due to layoffs (team had delivered process solutions, training strategies, and Workbench materials for stores, HQ partners, and field leaders)
- Co-Chair and Founder of Store Ops Mom Group from 2011-2015
Senior Business Partner, Replenishment Operations
Target Corporation
10.2011 - 04.2013
- Successfully onboarded specialist into Backroom Process role; Received positive feedback on specialist's onboarding experience
- Implemented Q4 replenishment schedule in stores without major issues; created effective Black Friday manual replenishment plans
- Supported replenishment processes for store support of various tests from proof of concept to implementation
- 2012 Spring National Meeting: Strategic Priorities Award (Optimize Profitability) for Offsite Prevention Tactics program
- Presented at the Spring and Fall 2012 National Sales Meeting GOL breakout sessions
- Recognized as the Backroom Ops Top Performer at the May Talent meeting
- Total OPT program savings in 2012 was $45m (capital request and operating expense); prevented $31.2m capital request
- Selected as a 2013 Learning Group leader; Co-Founder of the Store Ops Mom Group
Owner
Flower Child Farm LLC
06.2016 - Current
- Founder of a 1.25 acre cut flower farm in Andover
- Successful business owner for 8 years dedicated to sustainability and gorgeous locally grown blooms
- Executed numerous weddings, events, weekly CSAs, along with online sales
- Learning garden for local garden groups
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing
University of Minnesota (Twin Cities)
Minneapolis05.2005
Skills
Training Development and Facilitation
Collaborative Planning
Communication Strategy
Project Management and Implementation
Operations Management
Field Engagment
Timeline
Owner
Flower Child Farm LLC
06.2016 - Current
Lead Business Partner, Food & Beverage Operations
Target Corporation
02.2016 - Current
Manager, Fulfillment Operations
Target Corporation
04.2013 - 02.2016
Senior Business Partner, Replenishment Operations
Target Corporation
10.2011 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing
University of Minnesota (Twin Cities)
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