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Daniel Jennings

San Francisco,CA

Summary

Focused on supporting business management with developing and implementing successful operational and service policies. Well-versed in operational practices, standards and regulations. Solid financial acumen, operations experience and natural leadership talents.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Merchandise Planner

Sephora
06.2024 - Current
  • Developed pre-season bottom-up product level forecasts.
  • Increased sales performance through strategic forecasting and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Revised and maintained in-season product level forecasts at offer level.
  • Collaborated with merchandising team for successful promotions, resulting in increased customer engagement.
  • Owned accurate monthly in season OTB sales, gm%, receipt, and inventory adjustment projections. Reconciled OTB Sales and Receipt projections to Replenishment/Demand Planning system forecasts. Present at monthly cross- functional OTB meeting
  • Create pre-season Brand Budget Plans partnering with Inventory Directors,Merchants, and Vendors
  • Developed New Brand strategies, projected sales, inventory by SKU needs, and order flow set ups for launch timeframe
  • Partnered with Demand Planning on forecast alignment and strategy
  • Partnered and guided Merchandise Planning Assistants to prioritize newness/important orders, elevate and communicate delays in key launches
  • Analyzed and validated sales and inventory needs for Key Initiatives, Animations and promotions. Conduct Newness hindsight and key initiatives analysis on a seasonal basis
  • Developed liquidation strategy on exit brands/collections or overstock
  • Consistently communicated with vendors on sales performance, in stocks, and outstanding issues.
  • Validated productive assortment by analysis and recommendations of presentation, items to discontinue, and items to develop, within productivity guidelines in collaboration with Merchandising Team

Lead Distribution Analyst

Sephora
06.2023 - 06.2024
  • Process and tool Improvement for the Distribution Team
  • Training and coaching Distribution Analysts on topics of expertise
  • Partnering with Distribution leadership to update Training Materials as needed
  • Assist with Dotcom Transfers
  • Act as representative for Distribution in meetings as needed
  • Ad hoc Projects as determined by Distribution leadership
  • Allocate new and Animated Items to meet in store launch dates
  • Replenish Core items for set of brands
  • Manage Store level requests
  • Serve as Brand contact for store level inventory requests or concerns
  • Plan and execute Marketing Supported Event and Promotional inventory builds
  • Perform ad hoc store level in stock and sales analysis with the goal to increase in stocks
  • Partner with Planning/ Merchandising team to identify and communicate sales and inventory trends or issues

Distribution Analyst

Sephora
01.2022 - 05.2023
  • Allocate new and Animated Items to meet in store launch dates
  • Replenish Core items for set of brands
  • Manage Store level requests
  • Serve as Brand contact for store level inventory requests or concerns
  • Partner with brands to strategize on inventory optimization, newness launches and store-led events.
  • Partner with brands on strategies to maximize inventory to support their field teams.
  • Plan and execute Marketing Supported Event and Promotional inventory builds
  • Perform ad hoc store level in stock and sales analysis with the goal to increase in stocks
  • Partner with Planning/ Merchandising team to identify and communicate sales and inventory trends or issues.

Merchandise Planning Assistant

Sephora
08.2021 - 01.2022
  • Build relationships with vendors to streamline processes and ensure on-time shipments.
  • Become the go-to partner for planners and ensure I support them in various tasks.
  • Assisting the Sephora Supply Chain teams (planning, distribution, and distribution centers) in order and RTV tracking
  • Communicate with brands to ensure on time shipping, returns and receipts and partner to resolve trouble lane issues
  • Maintain purchase order tracking tool and share with cross-functional teams
  • Track all newness inventory inbound to distribution centers and report late orders to store updates team; partner with internal teams and brands to resolve
  • Maintain RTVs as needed
  • Communicate urgent orders to distribution centers for prioritization
  • Create manual purchase orders as needed
  • Adjust purchase orders as needed and manage short ship orders
  • Resolve issues surrounding inbound shipments and vendor errors (overs, shorts, damage)
  • Partner with the DC leadership teams to resolve complications involving transportation of POs


Trainee- Hair Merchandising

Sephora
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Help scout new brands and analyze business trends.
  • Lead and assist on projects using a hands-on approach.
  • Assist Merchant Team with launch strategy decks for new brands.
  • Collaborate with Merchant Team on Visual Merchandising project to bring Hair brands to life in stores.
  • Note taking at meetings.
  • Work with cross-functional teams. I work closely with other related teams such as Dotcom Merchandising, Brand Marketing, Inventory Planning, Retail Operations, Education.
  • Demonstrate our Sephora values of Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and Initiative.

Operations Assistant Manager

Sephora USA
09.2019 - 06.2021
  • Developing team members in the operational activities of the business unit to ensure compliance with company standards
  • Plan major store moves and construction in coordination with direct manager
  • Maintain and execute cleaning programs, fixture/promotional marketing updates, and store inventory levels per company standards
  • Prepare and track outbound and inbound shipping
  • Manage RTV (“Return to Vendor”) and obsolete product in accordance to company policy
  • Monitor stock room cleanliness, supply levels/budget, and general organization
  • Ensure the store is compliant with all environment, safety, and maintenance requirements/documents per company standards
  • Act as a role model by demonstrating excellent client service and maintaining objective and professional relationships with brand partners, key stakeholders, peers, direct reports, and supervisors
  • Demonstrate our Sephora values of Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Work-Life Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, & Initiative

Sales Associate

SalonCentric
10.2018 - 08.2021
  • Consistently deliver exceptional customer service to Salon professionals
  • Sell the finest professional beauty brands and educate customers on promotions, upcoming sales events and advertised products; process and replenish merchandise; prepare and participate in physical inventories and periodic cycle counts; maintain store appearance; process sales and return transactions.
  • Gain essential product knowledge and share exciting beauty industry trends with our customers
  • Work together in a positive team environment; achieve goals and priorities
  • Being responsible for my own growth opportunities within the company and seeking out knowledge to better fulfill my role

Operations Manager

Bluebird Salon
07.2017 - 06.2019
  • Effectively manages day to day operations of Salon and Spa.
  • Conducts payroll on a bi-weekly basis.
  • Handles all HR matters in coordination with Owner.
  • Manages merchandising, retail and sales analytics. • Orders all supplies and materials.
  • Responsibility of scheduling and front desk operations.
  • Provides optimum client service to all clients, stylists and technicians
  • Resolves all customer complaints and issues. Goes above and beyond to ensure client has an exceptional experience.
  • Act as the most visible employee of the salon and represent the owner in all business and client interfacing.

Project Manager

Digital West
10.2016 - 07.2017
  • Lead project team to fulfill customer demand driven by schedule, budget and service delivery plan.
  • Act as consulting IT and project management expert within the Client’s internal organization. Lead internal client projects with internal team. Develop lean methodologies and program structure to ensure continued success.
  • Prospect and build new business opportunities with key decision makers and managers at targeted accounts through prospecting, education, client visits, presentations and relationship building. Accountable for meeting and/or exceeding assigned sales objectives and monthly revenue quotas, building new revenue through IT Solutions & services sales.
  • Build and maintain accurate and up to date strategic account plans and revenue projections.
  • Self-motivated and self-disciplined and provide prompt follow-up to all customer inquiries
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to present to both small and large groups.

Material Planner

Zodiac Aerospace
07.2014 - 10.2016
  • Utilize master schedule to ensure the timely shipment of units to customers such as Avianca Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Boeing and Airbus.
  • In cooperation with Program Management, efficiently managed materials, work orders, engineering changes and BOM structure for Vietnam Airlines through industrialization, HIC testing, FAI, and production.
  • Ability to work with customers to ensure their full trust in company standards and material efficiency
  • Complete knowledge of the MRP system to track action messages, purchase orders, work orders, MPS and control demand.
  • Ability to lead a team in the accurate proportioning of materials to specific programs to ensure maximum financial return and efficiency in customer ODDS. Full knowledge of company protocol to train new employees in providing unparalleled service.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA

High School Diploma -

Nipomo High School
Nipomo, CA
06.2014

Skills

  • Profitability and revenue generation
  • Purchasing and planning
  • Training and Development
  • Employee Supervision
  • Scheduling
  • Budgeting
  • Inventory Control
  • Process Improvement
  • Operations Management
  • Business Development
  • Project Management
  • Relationship building
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Effective leader
  • Inventory management

Timeline

Associate Merchandise Planner

Sephora
06.2024 - Current

Lead Distribution Analyst

Sephora
06.2023 - 06.2024

Distribution Analyst

Sephora
01.2022 - 05.2023

Merchandise Planning Assistant

Sephora
08.2021 - 01.2022

Trainee- Hair Merchandising

Sephora
06.2021 - 08.2021

Operations Assistant Manager

Sephora USA
09.2019 - 06.2021

Sales Associate

SalonCentric
10.2018 - 08.2021

Operations Manager

Bluebird Salon
07.2017 - 06.2019

Project Manager

Digital West
10.2016 - 07.2017

Material Planner

Zodiac Aerospace
07.2014 - 10.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

University of La Verne

High School Diploma -

Nipomo High School

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