Nikita Walker
Project Manager
Nashville,TN
Summary
Strong Project Management, Supply Chain Manager and Communication Specialist honed by fulfilling responsibilities with the Technology and Retail giants of the US. Proven attention to detail and prowess for multitasking in project management, cross function training, inventory allocation, and multi-level correspondence. Stellar analytical skills and expertise in the Technology and Communications sectors.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Asurion
06.2022 - Current
- Successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Identify plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Monitor progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Provide detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Develop strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in my ability to deliver results.
- Mentor junior team members in project management best practices to enhance their skills and contribute to better overall performance.
- Schedule and facilitate meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
Supply Chain Special Initiatives Manager
Asurion
3 2021 - 06.2022
- Point of contact to intake and evaluate new opportunities for cost savings and optimization
- Partnered with Supply Chain functions and subject matter experts to help inform new ideas by identifying areas to differentiate and capture value
- Influenced key stakeholders with data and facts to facilitate best strategic and financial resolutions
- Synthesized ambiguous problems to ensure clarity across stakeholders and identify actions to strengthen results
- Created and tracked timelines and gantt charts for multiple simultaneous projects
- Held cross functional teams to timelines and expected due dates
- Ability to understand the interplay between complex supply chain dynamics including quality, procurement, operations, customer experience, systems and finance
- Maintained a high sense of ownership and work independently within strategic direction
- Demonstrated experience in financial management principles and budget management.
Senior Financial System Analyst
Asurion
05.2019 - 03.2021
- Generate and analyze complex data; use various reporting tools and analysis techniques to turn data into accurate and relevant information for end users
- Interact positively and pro-actively between departments to promote a team work philosophy
- Provide ad-hoc analysis as needed to help business partners make better decisions in a timely manner; provide ad-hoc analysis as needed to help business partners make better decisions in a timely manner
- Propose modifications, solutions or enhancements based on performance analysis and provide insight into tradeoffs with creativity and solid business judgment
- Complete cycle count procedures and reconciliations for internal and external Same Unit Repair teams
- Create and implement programs and initiatives to assist Same Unit Repair and Sane Day Exhange teams with maintaining accurate inventory levels.
Inventory Integrity Analyst
Asurion
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Develop and support core automation tools in MS Access and .NET environments
- Design and run daily, weekly and monthly reports for management
- Flexibility to prepare 'on the fly' reports as requested
- Provide ad-hoc analysis as needed to help business partners make better decisions in a timely manner
- Migrate data between database applications
- Assist with standardizing and automating data collection
- Provide recommendations for change in processes within team as well as cross-functionally
- Maintain satisfactory quality performance levels
- Use various reporting tools and analysis techniques to turn complex data into accurate and relevant information for end users
- Interact positively and pro-actively between international departments to promote a global team work philosophy
- Identify best practices and create ideas for process improvements
- Any other duties as assigned by management
- Promote the company's Core Values and adherence to those values.
Inventory Analyst
Tractor Supply Company
12.2017 - 05.2018
- Implemented the replenishment and inventory strategy to support assortment and merchandise plans while achieving service level targets
- Managed the inventory levels for assigned product categories through analysis of trends, exceptions, rate of sale, minimum order quantities and minimum presentation quantities
- Planned and executed article-site replenishment at stores for all replenished products
- Executed purchase orders to suppliers based on store worksheets, and works with stores to resolve worksheet discrepancies
- Served as key contact for PO expediting and Logistic issues, and assists with ship schedule changes
- Evaluated and planned all basic and seasonal forecasts and profiles based on demand history, statistical analysis, store activity, assortment changes and current trends, which facilitate replenishment of product to the stores
- Utilized exception based reporting and analysis to react to articles that are exceeding or falling below anticipated performance levels
- Served as key contact for store operations replenishment issues
- Executed replenishment plans for all new articles, based on the article forecast and profile, and 'plans and events' for promotional activities on articles
- Provided vendor forecasts/projections for replenished inventory.
Inventory Management Project Coordinator
Tractor Supply Company
10.2015 - 11.2017
- Provided up to date analysis and reporting of inventory levels for Inventory Management department
- Created reports through Business Objects using SAP data to determine inventory needs of over 1600 stores
- Monitored SKU movement through various channels to maintain profitable clearance levels
- Created transfers through E3 to increase replenishment across all divisions
- Adjusted forecasts using data trends and sales history
- Allocated merchandise to support ads and circulars and to answer customer demands
- Acted as a liaison between stores and Store Support Center inventory team via AIM and email.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Journalism, Broadcast
Howard University
Washington, DC 05.2001 - 05.2004
Skills
Team Leadership
Operations Management
Strategic Planning
Performance Management
Project tracking
Risk Management
Client Relations
Document Management
Scope Management
Stakeholder Communications
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Certification
Lean Six Sigma
Timeline
Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Asurion
06.2022 - Current
Senior Financial System Analyst
Asurion
05.2019 - 03.2021
Inventory Integrity Analyst
Asurion
05.2018 - 05.2019
Inventory Analyst
Tractor Supply Company
12.2017 - 05.2018
Inventory Management Project Coordinator
Tractor Supply Company
10.2015 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Science - Journalism, Broadcast
Howard University
05.2001 - 05.2004
Supply Chain Special Initiatives Manager
Asurion
3 2021 - 06.2022