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Lucy L. Dodge

Boston,MA

Summary

Dedicated Supply Chain professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Allocation Analyst

TJX Companies
Boston, MA
09.2021 - Current
  • Develop weekly shipping strategies for multiple categories to create an optimal mix at store level for a +$9 million department based on trend analysis of departmental and category information through interpretation of numerical, demographic market data to allocate goods in order to maximize profitable store sales
  • Monitors store performance to ensure sales and inventory turnover targets are being met in one of the company’s highest performing divisions through in depth use of Microsoft Excel and retail math
  • Updates and maintains qualitative & quantitative business tools weekly
  • For all new store locations, tracks, problem solves, and escalates issues to create optional product mix
  • Visits and communicates with Distribution Centers as required in order to resolve problems related to shipments
  • Actively participates in special projects shipping new/specialty products, conducting product “tests”, and distorting the product assortment
  • Analyzes results and makes recommendations to Planning and Buying business partners based on findings throughout the week
  • Openly and persuasively communicates observations, ideas and recommendations to business partners at all levels within the organization

Allocation Analyst

02.2021 - 09.2021

Buying Assistant

09.2020 - 02.2021
  • Analyze sales data to drive vision for new products
  • Communicate with planning & allocations team to ensure timely turnaround of goods
  • Created every day and seasonal trend decks based on current and future market trends

Merchandising Intern

05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Coordinated purchasing strategies and business recommendations for domestic stores by analyzing sales reports to target weekly purchasing orders goals
  • Created shipping strategies to decide where to allocate and ship various classes of product
  • Collaborated with 4 interns to identify emerging trend seeds within the retail space and present findings to upper level management

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Supply Chain Management

Michigan State University, Eli Broad College of Business
East Lansing, MI
05.2020

John Cabot University
Rome, Italy
05.2019

Skills

  • Shipment coordinating
  • Problem-Solving
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Strategic Planning

Affiliations

Corporate Retail Association, Member October 2018-2020 MSU Supply Chain Management Association, Member August 2018-2020

Timeline

Senior Allocation Analyst

TJX Companies
09.2021 - Current

Allocation Analyst

02.2021 - 09.2021

Buying Assistant

09.2020 - 02.2021

Merchandising Intern

05.2019 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Supply Chain Management

Michigan State University, Eli Broad College of Business

John Cabot University
Lucy L. Dodge