Inventory Manager bringing solid experience in keeping forecasts updated, and organized. Knowledge and use of Retail Link, Luminate and all the apps within Retail Link. Over twenty years’ experience in Replenishment and Planning.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Replenishment Manager
Innovative Designs
Bentonville, AR
01.2017 - Current
Work to achieve positive results for Stationery, Craft, Seasonal, Wow & Now and Celebrations departments by analyzing data and inventory to develop recommendations for continuous improvement
Analyze seasonal inventory flow plans to ensure customer demand goals are met
Validate order placement to determine appropriate inventory levels; develop, coordinate, and complete demand plans internally and with Walmart
Evaluate and complete new assortment /modular execution
Monitor orders to ensure proper store quantity distribution and identify incorrect item set-up
Handle forecasting recommendations to Walmart and manage our forecast internally
Run and analyze weekly GRS forecast, Supply Plan & Ladder plan reports
Write manual orders and submit them within Nova
Make necessary item or PO adjustments thru Nova
Item creation in One World Sync and Item 360
Item content and uploading images for Walmart.com within Item 360
Run weekly sales reports and any ad hoc reports
Create quotes in Quote Management
Create import quotes in Global Specifications/Supplier quote
Import PO & quote revisions
Knowledge of imports and domestic
Knowledge in OTIF.
Planning Manager
Concept One Accessories
Bentonville, AR
01.2013 - 01.2017
Worked with Menswear, Boyswear, Accessories, Girlswear, and Ladieswear
Propose new programs to Walmart based on trends & sales by region, state, and store of the community
Demonstrate up-to-date expertise in Replenishment and apply knowledge to the development, execution, and improvement of action plans
Provide expert advice and guidance in the application of information and best practices
Identify opportunities for new functionality for operational improvement
Support and align efforts to meet/exceed customer and business needs
Deploy new functionality to enhance productivity and performance goals of Replenishment and Vendor Management
Build commitment for perspectives and rationales
Manage the Planning assistant & the Sales assistant
Represent the planning department within Concept One on bi-weekly meeting concerning the entire Walmart account and work thru possible opportunities or concerns
Meeting with Walmart Replenishment Managers & Planners quarterly to discuss business
(Instock, inventory, transportation, forecasting, etc.) Handle all aspects of the Walmart.com business
Selling in business, setting items up correctly, providing samples or images for the website
Monitor inventory flow within Levi’s & Walmart, make recommendations as needed
Participate in and manage cross-functional projects to meet strategic financial plans; leveraging analytics (for example, inventory analysis) to influence decisions
Write SSO’s & recommend system settings to drive the business where needed
Create and work closely with Sr
Account Planner on item level forecast
Implement new item forecasts within Walmart’s system and also internally
Monitor and calibrate store forecast
Create and run ad hoc query (when necessary)
Direct and optimize supply chain execution by determining and approving item flow path channel internally and in-store to best fit sales, in-stock, and profit metrics
Coordinate collaboration between Logistics, Transportation, Merchandising, and Planning as it pertains to supply chain management to ensure sales, in-stock, inventory, profitability, and strategy goals are achieved
Coordinate timing and tracking of movement and arrival of merchandise across the supply chain; validating feasibility of goals (for example, in-stock, inventory)
Knowledge of SAP.
Account Management Specialist
NSI International, Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2008
Achieved financial results for merchandise in toy categories by analyzing data and inventory planning to develop recommendations
Created and authorized forecast parameters and modifications by developing inventory strategies
Directed and optimized category supply chain execution by determining and approving item flow path channel from supplier-to-store that best fit sales, in-stock, and profit metrics; while coordinating between Logistics, Transportation, Merchandising, and Planning
Validated category order placement by calibrating within the supply chain process to determine appropriate inventory levels; examined and authorized flow plans and inventory strategies; developed, coordinated, and completed demand plans with suppliers and other business partners; evaluated and completed new assortment/modular execution; monitored orders to ensure proper store quantity distribution; identified incorrect item set up; coordinated and developed solutions.
Skills
Inventory management
Replenishment
Vendor account management
Retail Link, Luminate
Within Retail Link: Nova, quote management, OTIF Scorecard, Item 360, Quote management, Global specifications supplier quote
DIRECTOR OF CLIENT RELATIONS AND IMPACT ANALYSIS at Innovative Designs for Education – IDE Corp.DIRECTOR OF CLIENT RELATIONS AND IMPACT ANALYSIS at Innovative Designs for Education – IDE Corp.