Patrice Alexander
Conyers,GA
Summary
To secure a Supervisor position utilizing my skills as a result oriented leader with proven expertise in Merchandising, organizing, planning and people development.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Supervisor (Receiving Dock LU)
Marshalls Distribution Center
Lithonia, GA
01.2010 - Current
- Promoted to Dock Lay-Up Supervisor; supervise 20 diverse hourly associates within a well organized, safe, Union, Engineered Standards environment, while maintaining building and department quality standards
- Responsible for contributing towards the achievement of the building goals and meeting or exceeding department KPI's
- (Key Performance Indicators)
- Alternate for Receiving Dock Supervisor
- Responsible for managing inbound trailers, DC product flow and supervise an additional 21 hourly associates in an Engineered Standards environment in the Supervisors absence
- Provided daily performance feedback to associates utilizing the Red Prairie, LMS system
- Utilize WMS (SCAN) and LMS (Red Prairie) to manage product flow and associates daily and weekly performance
- Utilize KRONOS to manage hourly associate's attendance
- Responsible for training new hired associates, supervisors, and managers on Department procedures and standards
- Recognized as one of the top Dock LU processing departments (LU 88%) in the Marmaxx organization
- Coaches and counsels with integrity utilizing company policies and procedures in partnership with Human Resources
- Member of the Shrink and Damage committee
- Achieved zero OSHA recordable accidents year to date
Merchandise Controller Supervisor
Atlanta, DC
Atlanta, California
09.2014 - 02.2020
- Developed key performance metrics and dashboards which enabled management decision making based on real-time data.
- Evaluated potential investments and acquisitions from a financial perspective and recommended appropriate action plans.
- Performed detailed variance analyses between actual results versus budget and forecast estimates.
Merchandise Controller
Marshalls Distribution Center
Lithonia, GA
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Alternate for Dock Lay-Up Supervisor, supervised 20 associates within a well organized, safe, Union environment, while maintaining quality standards
- Utilize WMS, SCAN, and IMSP to problem solve
- Communicated daily and effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds on merchandising issues as well as operational opportunities
- Supported goals and directions given by management
- As a liaison to Home Office and the DC, ensured priority and test merchandise orders were completed timely
- Indentified and communicated problem merchandise to Home Office, communicated resolution steps to the Atlanta distribution operations team
- Partner daily with Supervisors, new hires and tenured, and assist them with product knowledge and merchandising expectations
- Communicate daily with Home Office
- Ensured merchandise met TJX standards, vendor compliance and government regulations
- Inspect merchandise for quality, seasonality, fabric content and country of origin
Assistant Store Manager
Burlington Coat Factories
Atlanta, GA
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Coordinated all store Management duties in the absence of the store Manager
- Responsible for the daily Supervision of 30 associates
- Responsible for performing daily accuracy, quality, inventory, and sales audits in the Women's department
- Established, conveyed and monitored associates weekly scheduling
- Facilitated the daily opening and closing of the building
Education
B.A. - Fashion Merchandising
Georgia Southern University
12.1994
Skills
- Result oriented leader
- Merchandising
- Organizing
- Planning
- People development
- Supervision
- Union environment
- Engineered Standards
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- LMS system
- WMS (SCAN)
- Kronos
- Training
- Shrink and Damage committee
- OSHA recordable accidents
- Merchandise Controller
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Home Office liaison
- Product knowledge
- Vendor compliance
- Government regulations
- Quality inspection
- Assistant Store Manager
- Sales audits
- Scheduling
- Fashion Merchandising
Timeline
Merchandise Controller Supervisor
Atlanta, DC
09.2014 - 02.2020
Area Supervisor (Receiving Dock LU)
Marshalls Distribution Center
01.2010 - Current
Merchandise Controller
Marshalls Distribution Center
01.2004 - 01.2010
Assistant Store Manager
Burlington Coat Factories
01.2000 - 01.2004
B.A. - Fashion Merchandising
Georgia Southern University