CARLIE CUNANAN
Chesapeake,USA
Summary
Adaptable professional with 20+ years of work experience and proven knowledge of leadership, problem-solving, and prioritization. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the VMI Coordinator role at Family Dollar.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Replenishment Analyst
Family Dollar
Chesapeake, VA
05.2023 - Current
- Responsible for purchasing all imported Household Products and Health & Beauty Aids since September 2024
- Analyze inventory levels and sales trends to forecast demand and maintain optimal stock availability
- Develop and implement replenishment strategies to minimize stockouts and excess inventory
- Manage purchase orders and track shipments to maintain accurate inventory positions
- Identify cost-saving opportunities through optimized order quantities and transportation planning
- Support seasonal and promotional planning by adjusting replenishment strategies accordingly
- Monitor supplier performance and lead times to ensure timely product delivery
- Recognized with a Certificate of Achievement for exemplifying the core value of Entrepreneurial Spirit by successfully negotiating reduced minimum order quantities and shortened lead times with import suppliers (2025)
Allocation Analyst
FAMILY DOLLAR
Chesapeake, VA
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Responsible for the deployment strategy and results for around 700 – 1,000 skus with sales totaling $110 - 150 million annually between 10 distribution centers and 8000+ stores.
- Generate strategies and routines to control the flow of merchandise to the stores.
- Working directly with the Ladies Category Merchant and Assortment Planner, I build and present a Merchandise Allocation Plan (MAP) for every item within a season.
- Twice a year, build volume grades based off detailed sales analysis.
- Brief the Ladies Apparel team on allocations weekly for the Business Review Meeting.
Store Manager
H&M
Norfolk, VA
07.2013 - 08.2021
- Lead 2 store locations to achieve and maintain "store operations excellence".
- Set clear performance expectations for employees and implemented improvement plans to help each reach targets.
- Met regularly with department leaders to update policies and improve team performance.
- Maintained the lowest turnover percentage in the district for 2017 and 2019.
- Oversaw and maintained store merchandising standards to present organized and engaging in-store experience.
- Managed employees, scheduled shifts, determined and provided training needs, and conducted performance reviews.
- Monitored and controlled budget, grew revenue, and contained expenses, reviewed monthly profit and loss statements to identify areas in need of improvement.
Education
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) - Fashion Merchandising
International Academy Of Design And Technology
Chicago, IL07.2009
Skills
- Strategic thinking
- Goal-oriented mindset
- Teamwork mindset
Timeline
Replenishment Analyst
Family Dollar
05.2023 - Current
Allocation Analyst
FAMILY DOLLAR
03.2022 - 05.2023
Store Manager
H&M
07.2013 - 08.2021
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) - Fashion Merchandising
International Academy Of Design And Technology