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Jacqi Morris

Greensboro,NC

Summary

Experienced professional excelling in planning management and support. Detail-oriented and results-driven with a keen eye for troubleshooting and offering solutions. Stellar communicator who is comfortable in fast-paced environments. Ambitious Planning Manager with +15 years leading organizational planning functions in support of overall business strategy and goal achievement. Knowledgeable industry veteran with background analyzing report data, controlling inventory and forecasting. Innovative with history crafting new strategies for planning process and tactics to boost sales.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance & Planning Manager

Vision Contract Manufacturing
2022.01 - Current
  • Manges the domestic and orient purchasing team to achieve company strategic goal of OTP 96%
  • Strengthened supplier relationships to drive OTD from 62% to 95%
  • Responsible for all financial reporting, payroll, and human resources
  • Responsible for purchasing furniture components for all projects
  • Evaluating quality, price, and availability of products
  • Monitors costs and quote by vendors
  • Managed all financials including accounts payable and receivable along with financial reporting at the end of each month/quarter/year
  • Works with manufacturing, scheduling, and engineering to research the feasibility and profitability of new item production
  • Weekly demand planning / Flow & turn analysis
  • Establishes cost/sell prices and gross profit goals
  • Performed all company AP functions
  • AR Invoicing

Production Studio Manager

Elements Studio, LLC
2018.01 - 2022.08
  • Responsible for all financial reporting, payroll, and human resources
  • 20 employees
  • Purchasing Manager for all materials - vendor communication; costing & sourcing
  • Accounts Receivables/Payables – using QuickBooks
  • Managed Monthly Bank Reconciliation/Month End Reporting
  • AR Invoicing

Sr. Sales Planner, Kmart Women’s Clothing

Wrangler/VF
2009.01 - 2017.08
  • Managed sales & inventory planning for +200 styles across Kmart female tops & bottoms category
  • Managed open-to-buy plan on weekly, monthly, and yearly basis, utilizing Arthur Planning systems
  • Performed all clearance markdown pricing for both regular and seasonal styles
  • Created financial ladder plans for each business, presented planned sales, receipts, sell-thru and profitability hitting 80% sell through on seasonal programs with consistent turns
  • Worked closely with sales, replenishment, merchandising, and operations ensuring timely and accurate delivery of product
  • Partnered with Category Management, certifying correct product placement and design within Kmart’s stores, maximizing production.

Education

Business Administration And Management

Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI

Skills

  • Planning Management
  • Communications
  • Scheduling
  • Operations
  • Financing
  • AR/AP/Payroll
  • Administration
  • Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Arthur Planning Systems
  • AirTable
  • QuickBooks
  • SAP
  • Issue Resolution
  • Demand forecasting
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

Timeline

Finance & Planning Manager

Vision Contract Manufacturing
2022.01 - Current

Production Studio Manager

Elements Studio, LLC
2018.01 - 2022.08

Sr. Sales Planner, Kmart Women’s Clothing

Wrangler/VF
2009.01 - 2017.08

Business Administration And Management

Cornerstone University
Jacqi Morris