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Natnael Baye
Durham,NC
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Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Data Analyst with 5 years experience in retail management, operations, and analysis with big retailers like Lowe's Home Improvement and The Roses Discount Stores (Variety Wholesalers Inc.). As an Merchandise and Replenishment Analyst, with extraordinary attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills, I have a great passion for optimizing operational functionality. My greatest asset relies on my ability to work with other functional departments and teams in creating and maintaining data collection, analysis, and visualization for better business decision-making.
Overview
14
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Roses Discount Stores ( Variety Wholesalers Inc.) Henderson, NC
Merchandise and Replenishment Analyst
07.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Analyzed sales history to determine optimal inventory levels and identify potential inventory issues.
- Identified opportunities to improve processes related to product availability.
- Utilized various software programs to monitor inventory levels and forecast future needs.
- Performed root cause analysis on stock discrepancies and implemented corrective actions.
- Created reports detailing current inventory levels, purchase orders, item costs, and supply chain information.
- Generated monthly performance metrics for vendor evaluations including fill rates, backorders, and returns.
- Assisted in the development of annual budget plans by analyzing historical data trends and forecasting future demand.
- Conducted daily reviews of store inventories and identified out-of-stock items.
Lowes Home ImprovmentDurham, NC
Customer Service Sales Representative
07.2017 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Provided accurate information about products and services.
- Processed orders, forms, applications, and requests.
- Assisted customers with navigating hardware product selection purposes.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure efficient resolution of customer problems.
- Trained and motivated team members to strengthen customer service strategies and boost satisfaction levels.
Ethiopian Red Cross Society Dire Dawa , Ethiopia
Assistant Account Officer
2009.06 - 2017.02 (7 years & 8 months)
Job overview
- Gathered key data and modeled accurately to assist with business forecasting.
- Reviewed business operations and obligations to help the organization function at an acceptable level.
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
- Completed monthly payroll and maintained employee records.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Developed and implemented effective accounting systems.
- Assisted in the preparation of financial statements and reports.
- Assisted with budgeting activities such as preparing forecasts and tracking actual results against plans.
- Prepared balance sheets, income statements, and other financial reports for management review.
- Assisted in building metric dashboards and graphs to show business processes.
- Collaborated with financial managers and other team members to successfully execute other financial tasks.
Education
Haramaya University , Ethiopia
BBA from Foreign Language Teacher Education
04.2007
Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, NC
Some College (No Degree) from Applied Data Science And Programming
Correlation One , New York, NY
Some College (No Degree) from Data Analysis
Skills
- Microsoft Access
- Sales Floor Support
- Stockroom Organization
- Sales Assistance
- Planograms
- Customer Service
- Customer Relations Skills
- Report Preparation
- Tracking Inventory Levels and Orders
- Inventory Counting
- Warehousing and Delivery
- Service Optimization
- Database Management
- Documentation Skills
- Data Analysis
- Performance Optimization
- Business Analysis
- KPI Tracking
- Requirements Analysis
- Trend Data Analysis
- BI Tool and System Design
- BI Dashboards
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Report Troubleshooting
- Dashboard Creation and Management
- Prioritization
- Reporting Procedures
- Data Collection
- Inspecting merchandise
- Recovering merchandise
- Merchandise strategy development
- Store appearance and merchandise
- Merchandise displays
- Merchandise Display
- Merchandise presentation
- Merchandise planning
- Merchandise inspections
Certification
- I have certifications in Data Analysis from Correlation One Data Analysis For All program.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Amharic
Native/ Bilingual
Availability
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Timeline
Merchandise and Replenishment Analyst
Roses Discount Stores ( Variety Wholesalers Inc.)
07.2022 - Current
Customer Service Sales Representative
Lowes Home Improvment
07.2017 - 05.2022
Assistant Account Officer
Ethiopian Red Cross Society
2009.06 - 2017.02 (7 years & 8 months)
Haramaya University
BBA from Foreign Language Teacher Education
Wake Technical Community College
Some College (No Degree) from Applied Data Science And Programming
Correlation One
Some College (No Degree) from Data Analysis
- I have certifications in Data Analysis from Correlation One Data Analysis For All program.
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