Mallory Parker
Ruther Glen,VA
Summary
Accomplished Program Analyst with extensive experience at MCCS Headquarters, adept in retail merchandising and demand forecasting. Demonstrated success in managing over $17 million dollars in inventory, enhancing forecast accuracy, and fostering cross-functional teamwork. Skilled in Microsoft Office and strategic planning, with a proven track record of driving business improvement and solving complex problems efficiently.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Analyst
MCCS Headquarters
Quantico, VA
01.2017 - Current
- Manages over $17 million in retail U.S. dollar inventory worldwide.
- Develops and maintains demand forecasts in order to achieve targeted forecast accuracy KPIs.
- Implement demand forecasting and inventory management best practices to support the Marine Corps Exchange’s growth.
- Manage over 70,000 different SKUs across 27 different departments while maintaining in stock, sales, margin, inventory turnover, and other KPIs as designated by the plan.
- Works with the Merchandise Planner and merchandising business partners to create action plans to drive timely and informed decisions based on calendar events (e.g., major launches, holiday planning, vendor shutdown plans).
- Responsible for validating new item setup and ordering parameters on new vendor sets, into the replenishment system.
- Research and investigate distribution center and store out-of-stocks, and implement corrective action.
- Responds timely and with a sense of accountability to questions from the stores and management regarding product level availability, and productivity.
- Responsible for the replenishment and allocation of inventory from the DC/vendor to the store, including in-stock and service levels for regular and promotional products; maintain high levels of promotional product availability during promotional periods while minimizing post-promotion residual product.
Assistant Buyer-Electronics
MCCS Headquarters
Quantico, VA
01.2013 - Current
- Researched current trends in product demand and identified potential suppliers.
- Collaborated with company managers regarding product pricing, promotions and markdowns.
- Conducted market research to identify new sources of supply for specific items or categories.
- Provided support during promotional events by coordinating product shipments from suppliers.
- Stayed abreast of market trends and anticipated consumer needs and purchasing habits.
- Collaborated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of products at competitive prices.
- Attended trade shows and industry conferences to establish contacts with new vendors.
- Identified cost savings opportunities through value analysis of existing contracts.
- Networked with potential distributors and customers to reach new markets and expand brand awareness.
- Negotiated contracts, pricing and terms with vendors on behalf of the company.
- Created weekly and monthly sales performance reports for management review.
Data Technician
MCCS Headquarters
Quantico, VA
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Assist in establishing selling prices, and negotiating terms, delivery dates, and discounts for monthly promotions.
- Complete the monthly advertisement tracking and promotions calendar.
- Create monthly advertisement layouts, and request co-op from vendors.
- Monitor the delivery and receipt of merchandise, and site pricing files.
- Responsible for the projection of markdowns on a monthly basis.
- Manage auto replenishment for cleaning and sports nutrition.
- Approve and adjust all purchase orders daily.
- Perform daily purchase order adjustments to Navy orders.
- Work with sites to ensure all issues in Frustrated Freight, regarding purchase orders, get resolved in a timely manner.
Education
Diploma - General Studies
Western Branch High School
Chesapeake, VASkills
- Data Analyst
- Retail Merchandising
- Microsoft Office Professional
- Merchandising techniques
- Retail buying
- Sales analysis
- Inventory analysis
- Business improvement
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Demand forecasting
- Replenishment practices
- Analytical skills
- Strategic planning abilities
- Problem-solving abilities
- Procedure analysis
References
Available upon request
Certification
· Retail Math
· Marine Corp Acculturation
· Planogram and Floorplan Process improvement SCRUM
Timeline
Program Analyst
MCCS Headquarters
01.2017 - Current
Assistant Buyer-Electronics
MCCS Headquarters
01.2013 - Current
Data Technician
MCCS Headquarters
01.2011 - 01.2013
Diploma - General Studies
Western Branch High School