ANNELISE CHANDLER
Magnolia
Waco
5
years of professional experience
Merchandising professional prepared to drive results through strategic planning and inventory management. Skilled in analyzing sales data, forecasting demand, and optimizing stock levels to maximize profitability. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptable to changing market needs, and reliable in delivering measurable outcomes.
Work History
Merchandise Planner
1 Year 2 Months- Managed 3.9M dollars in Gross Sales across 3 Categories (Bedding, Pillows + Throws, and Home Fragrance)
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate product assortments and timely replenishment.
- Executed seasonal planning processes to align product offerings with customer demand patterns.
- Developed merchandise plans that aligned with sales forecasts and market trends.
- Monitored sales performance metrics to identify opportunities for strategic improvements in merchandising strategies.
- Analyzed inventory levels to optimize stock availability and minimize excess inventory.
- Refined pricing strategies based on competitive analysis and increased profit margin by 347 bps.
Customer Supply Chain Analyst (Demand Planner)
2 Years 9 Months- Analyzed historical sales data, market trends, and other relevant factors to predict future customer demand for 390+ Customer / SKU combinations.
- Managed over 86,000,000 dollars in perishable inventory (of Vendor Managed Inventory) while maintaining high turn levels, for large retail customers in 2024.
- Initiated and led large scale process improvement projects, enhancing efficiency of day-to-day operations.
- Oversaw Daisy Brand inventory at third-party logistics hub, facilitating shipping and receiving of finished goods.
- Maintained strong relationships with retail and food service customers, delivering best-in-class service.
- Managed Daisy Brand inventory at a 3rd party logistics hub that is used as an additional storage facility for shipping and receiving finished goods.
- Developed and maintained forecasting models to enhance demand planning accuracy.
- Analyzed supply chain data to identify trends and improve inventory management processes.
Professional Development Program
1 Year 4 Months- Participated in a rotational program that accelerated managerial qualities necessary for effective leadership.
- Selection, and participation allowed for high level customer and organizational meetings, mentorship from C-level managers, and extensive project involvement across the organization.
- Performed 6 month rotations in different areas of the business to gain extensive knowledge of the industry.
- Developed Excel reports and Tableau dashboards that provided actionable insights for various customers across the business.
- Worked with operations teams to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, to then determine data driven KPIs.
- Conducted ad hoc reporting to deliver insights to decision makers.
- Managed load planning and optimized routes to handle $19 million in freight spend.
- Performed cost saving activities through negotiating rates, conducting freight auctions, and consolidating shipments.
- Responsible for efficient load planning and route optimization of $19 million in freight spend.
- Developed and implemented process standardizations to improve On-Time service accuracy.
- Conducted proactive risk analysis and maintained transparent communication to mitigate carrier failure, increasing on time delivery by 17%.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Supply Chain Management, Minor in Finance
Zeta Tau Alpha Member
Skills
Merchandise planning
Demand forecasting
Inventory Optimization
Merchandising strategies
Excel expertise
Proficient in Dashboard creation
Power BI expert
ERP/SAP/TMS training
Risk Analysis / Operational Reporting
Cross-functional communication
Retail Relationship Management
Detail-oriented results
Timeline
Merchandise Planner
Magnolia
07.2025 - CurrentRead More
Customer Supply Chain Analyst (Demand Planner)
Daisy Brand
10.2022 - 07.2025Read More
Professional Development Program
Transplace - The 3pl & Technology
06.2021 - 10.2022Read More
University of Arkansas
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Supply Chain Management, Minor in Finance
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