Lauren Rivers
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Analytical Merchandise Planner with 4+ years of experience merchandising planning and problem-solving. Adept with data analysis and application.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Innovation Planner
Whole Foods Market
04.2021 - Current
- Develop merchandising strategy and planograms for special projects and unique format stores (Amazon/WFM concept Just Walk Out stores in Washington D.C and Los Angeles, Ideal Markets in Colorado)
- Establish standard operating procedures for merchandising processes and scalability across all regions in the U.S.
- Travel onsite to new and existing stores to audit assortment and planograms
- Problem solve and collaborate with various stakeholders (category managers, inventory managers, etc.) to implement business initiatives and increase sales
- Oversee assortment, merchandising, and planograms for new store openings *10 new stores in 2023
Senior Space Planner
Whole Food Market
03.2020 - 04.2021
- Manage Produce merchandising and planograms for all regions of the U.S.
- Build rapport with Produce category managers and various regional partners
- Execute visual merchandising tactics to updates planograms; accounting for business strategies, financial goals, and operational efficiencies
- Collaborate with peers and cross-functional teams for assortment updates and various merchandising projects
Produce Buyer/Receiver
Whole Foods Market
11.2016 - 03.2020
Courtesy Clerk/Cashier
Whole Foods Market
05.2013 - 11.2016
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics With An Emphasis In Statistics
University of Nevada
Reno, NV12.2019
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Space Planning Software (Nielsen-Spaceman)
- Tableau
- Store Operations/Retail Experience
- Assortment Planning
- Merchandising Strategies
- Merchandise Presentation
- Process Development
- Data Analytics and Quantitative Reasoning
- Creative and Complex Problem Solving
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Self-motivation
Accomplishments
- Achieved Q3 2021 Business Enterprising award
- Achieved Q4 2022 Drive for Results award
Timeline
Store Innovation Planner
Whole Foods Market
04.2021 - Current
Senior Space Planner
Whole Food Market
03.2020 - 04.2021
Produce Buyer/Receiver
Whole Foods Market
11.2016 - 03.2020
Courtesy Clerk/Cashier
Whole Foods Market
05.2013 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics With An Emphasis In Statistics
University of Nevada