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Savanna Latterell

Prior Lake,MN

Summary

Experienced with developing and executing retail category plans that align with business objectives. Strong focus on team collaboration, vendor management and supply chain optimization. Track record of leveraging data analytics to inform strategic decisions and growing category performance.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Category Manager

Best Buy
01.2023 - Current
  • Focused on leading the assortment strategy and inventory management of a fast-paced, launch driven category
  • Lead a team of five direct reports in various roles across demand planning, merchandising, and e-commerce
  • Consistently exceed ending-inventory goals by carefully forecasting unit sales, revenue, and receipt flows
  • Responsible for year-over-year growth across multiple vendor partners due to driving new merchandising initiatives, promotional strategies and collaborating on inventory efficiences
  • Work with multiple cross-functional partners such as Finance, Marketing and Store Operations on product execution plans that align with company objectives

Associate Category Manager

Best Buy
03.2020 - 01.2023
  • Assisted Category Lead in developing category strategy, decision making, and financial planning
  • Took on a leading role across dozens of analysts as it related to promotional plans and slotting strategy on our website
  • Made recommendations for our website utilizing customer shopping data and competitive insights, which led to 300+ bps of growth in soundbar attach to TVs

Merchant Analyst

Best Buy
07.2018 - 03.2020
  • Collaborated with forecast and inventory teams on promotions and timing; this allowed us to maintain healthy inventory levels in an accessories category that housed hundreds of SKUs
  • Drove category profitability by staying on top of millions of dollars of back-end funding collections
  • Assisted merchant in assortment and planogram strategy across high profile vendors such as Samsung and Apple

Senior Demand Forecasting Analyst

Best Buy
03.2015 - 07.2018
  • Piloted a unique forecast method that allowed me to have more control over my forecasts in a category with quick product lifecycles and numerous transitions annually
  • Analyzed sales trends and worked to understand the “why” behind consumer behavior, allowing me to accurately forecast bottoms-up weekly sales
  • Worked closely with Demand Planner on aligning our inventory buys to maximize in-stocks for key drive times, such as holiday and back to school

Education

Retail Merchandising And Management

University of Wisconsin, Stout
Menomonie, WI
12-2014

Skills

    Demand forecasting

    Inventory management

    Financial acumen

    Data analytics

Timeline

Senior Category Manager

Best Buy
01.2023 - Current

Associate Category Manager

Best Buy
03.2020 - 01.2023

Merchant Analyst

Best Buy
07.2018 - 03.2020

Senior Demand Forecasting Analyst

Best Buy
03.2015 - 07.2018

Retail Merchandising And Management

University of Wisconsin, Stout

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