SAMUEL KIM
Aurora,CO
Summary
Operations leader with a strong track record in optimizing inventory forecasting, enhancing sales performance, and driving process improvements in high volume environments. Demonstrated success in cross functional collaboration and data driven decision making. Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Data Science to deepen analytics expertise.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Section Leader, Frozen Foods
TRADER JOE'S
Parker, Colorado
08.2022 - Current
- Lead operations for the store's highest-volume department, overseeing inventory planning, merchandising, customer experience, and daily business performance.
- Managed inventory planning and ordering decisions by evaluating sales performance and demand fluctuations to align with business objectives.
- Executed inventory strategies that balanced product availability and turnover while minimizing waste and enhancing operational efficiency.
- Analyze historical sales trends, seasonal demand patterns, and purchasing behavior to forecast inventory requirements across hundreds of SKUs.
- Monitored department performance metrics and collaborated with leadership to identify and implement opportunities for operational improvement.
- Recognized with multiple merit-based raises and increased leadership responsibilities for strong business results.
Assistant Store Manager
JD SPORTS
Lone Tree, Colorado
07.2020 - 09.2023
- Managed daily operations in a high-volume retail environment while supporting sales growth and customer experience objectives.
- Recruited, trained, and developed team members while coordinating workforce scheduling to meet business demands.
- Analyzed sales performance and operational metrics to identify and recommend strategies for enhancing store performance and customer experience.
- Reviewed weekly sales performance and communicated actionable insights to area leadership.
- Collaborated with regional leadership and visual merchandising teams to implement business initiatives and elevate store performance.
- Assisted with multiple new store openings, supporting operational setup, staffing, and launch execution.
Education
Master of Science - Data Science
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO05-2027
Skills
- Inventory Forecasting
- Sales Analysis
- Demand Planning
- KPI Reporting
- Business Operations
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Stakeholder Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Microsoft Excel
- Data Analysis
- Data Visualization
Timeline
Section Leader, Frozen Foods
TRADER JOE'S
08.2022 - Current
Assistant Store Manager
JD SPORTS
07.2020 - 09.2023
Master of Science - Data Science
University of Colorado Boulder