Lauren Miller
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Experienced merchandising and product expert with a decade of proven success in leading cross-functional teams through collaboration and strategic planning. Proficient in driving results and making data-driven decisions, adept at influencing outcomes without formal authority.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
D59H Sr. Analyst- Merchandise Planning Online
The Home Depot
05.2023 - Current
- Achieved total FY23 sales of approximately $45 million in tabletop and housewares, surpassing the previous year by 12%, through strategic promotion tactics and pricing optimization
- Collaborated with merchants and pricing teams to develop aggressive promotion strategies, review markup and markdown opportunities, and ensure competitive pricing and assortment, resulting in increased sales and positive customer feedback
- Successfully onboarded and nurtured relationships with new suppliers such as Caraway, Cuisine Pro, and Ember, ensuring seamless integration and top-tier performance, with Cuisine Pro achieving $145K in GD$ within a short timeframe and projected to reach $500K in the following year.
D24 Sr. Analyst- Merchandise Planning Online
The Home Depot
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Lead point of contract for over 300 suppliers outside of Merchant- work to ensure pricing is competitive, PLP’s are enriched with salient bullets, and optimized to make the Paint shopping experience intuitive
- Offboarded unproductive inventory while adding to the assortment where white space and PLRs denoted
- Owned and drove promotional strategy and executed Major Events in Fiscal Year 2022 resulting in $7 million in GD$
- Identified and onboarded a first in class Tarp vendor to the Online portfolio and drove $1 million GD$ within first six months – driving a 9% conversion rate with the total class conversion rate at 4%
- Launched Spray Paint Category refresh page in 2H driving 36% visit increase vLY
- Worked with inventory planning, Channel Management, and Assortment Planning teams to focus on Direct Fulfillment Centers to house Top 10-20K skus within total company and create an easier shopping experience for consumers per tier strategy and SLAs
- Reviewed Applicator class line structure to add first OPP bundle opportunity for HD.com with private brand supplier
- Mentor to new SOMA to give best practice advice and a tenured associate to develop with while new in seat.
Supply Planner
Electrolux
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Create and maintain the supply plan for ~150 sourced Food Preparation skus
- Utilize IBP to analyze and review KPIs to purchase the demand plan through nine sourced suppliers monthly
- Lead monthly Supply Review meeting for Food Preparation for Demand Planning, Product Line, Sales Operations, and Sourced Execution teams for monthly business review.
Transitions Coordinator
Electrolux
04.2019 - 08.2020
- Update Diamond scorecards to measure forecast vs annual plan and individual sku inventory levels
- Analyze MoM changes, unhealthy inventory levels, and identify root causes to implement action plans with cross-functional team members
- Proactively identify skus eligible for exclusion with Sales Operations team- apply appropriate exclusions based on company strategy and consistently monitor inventory levels to advise when adjustments need to be made through maintenance in SAP.
Operations Coordinator
Electrolux
09.2017 - 04.2019
- Headed startup of Fontana, CA sourced hub in conjunction with international transportation, sourced product team, and Supply Chain Planning
- Led and trained all Electrolux North America factory advocates on Pull Adherence and Replenishment on Time- key 2018 and 2019 performance metrics.
Allocation Analyst- Comfort Shoes
Belk
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Evaluated sales trend and inventory levels to execute allocation strategy at the store level and increased e-commerce business by 20% for FY18.
Emerging Leader- Kitchen Prep, Cookware, and Luggage
Belk
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Led re-cluster project for cookware department, analyzing best/worst stores for FY17 plan for FY18.
Merchandise Assistant - Swim and Moderate Denim
Belk
03.2015 - 01.2017
- Projected sales units, sales volume, and sell thru percent monthly to obtain print advertising space.
Education
University of Georgia
Athens, GA05.2014
Skills
- Merchandising strategy
- End -to -End Supply Chain
- Data Analysis
- Conversational in French
Timeline
D59H Sr. Analyst- Merchandise Planning Online
The Home Depot
05.2023 - Current
D24 Sr. Analyst- Merchandise Planning Online
The Home Depot
03.2022 - 05.2023
Supply Planner
Electrolux
08.2020 - 03.2022
Transitions Coordinator
Electrolux
04.2019 - 08.2020
Operations Coordinator
Electrolux
09.2017 - 04.2019
Allocation Analyst- Comfort Shoes
Belk
06.2017 - 09.2017
Emerging Leader- Kitchen Prep, Cookware, and Luggage
Belk
01.2017 - 06.2017
Merchandise Assistant - Swim and Moderate Denim
Belk
03.2015 - 01.2017
University of Georgia
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