Shamir Thompson
Akron
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with strong background in inventory control, vendor management and purchasing. Ability to quickly adapt to changes in a fast paced retail environment. Stays curious of all aspects of the business and has excellent communication and organizational skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Analyst
Dayglow
06.2024 - 05.2025
- Oversee all supply chain functions and inventory management for private brand clients
- Plan, execute, monitor, and manage Purchase Orders
- Participate in customer order and allocation reviews
- Develop, recommend, and implement tactical corrective actions
- Collaborate effectively with Category Management, Sales & Strategic Sourcing teams
- Analyze and determine rules for inventory and replenishment plans that meet company service standards while minimizing supply chain costs
- Provide reporting and analysis of supply chain data
- Assist with Supply Chain continuous improvement projects, including implementation of a new ERP system
Assistant Buyer Home Décor Fabric and Trims
JOANN Fabrics And Crafts
07.2021 - 09.2023
- Managed all aspects of two $3M fashion programs
- Created and maintained weekly reporting, summarized findings and made suggestions about assortment
- Assisted with hindsight reporting and financial reviews
- Maintained detailed records for pricing, performance history, quotes, samples and vendor communications
- Became subject matter expert in MAT tool for Sewing division
- Worked cross-functionally with space planning, planning, inventory analyst, marketing, PD and Sourcing
- Analyzed costs and retail prices, regularly met with vendors to ensure best costing
- Assisted in vendor maintenance and set-up
Buyer Coordinator Home Décor Fabric
JOANN Fabrics And Crafts
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Managed all samples including sample requests, organizing sample room and POG cage, creating physical and virtual buy books and allocating samples to marketing teams
- Helped created marketing concepts for catalog and web turn ins
- Resolved issues with stores, DCs, vendors, marketing and inventory control
- Created and maintained 100% of SKUs in SAP
- Ran adhoc reporting for Monday morning business reviews
- Maintained product info including costs, pricing, attributes, character collections, etc.
Merchandise Coordinator Special Order
Arhaus
11.2018 - 05.2021
- Processed and issued purchase orders daily
- Created and maintained special order SKUs
- Reviewed and resolved all pricing discrepancies with vendors and with accounting
- Promptly responded to all merchandising inquiries from stores, customers and DCs
- Tracked purchase orders and maintained ETAs
- Worked through issues with DCs to ensure product flowed out efficiently
- Updated product details for web and internal documents
- Monthly Sales Reporting
Education
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Supervision
University of Akron
05.2016
Skills
- MAT tool
- SAP
- Microsoft Office
- DMR
- EDI
- PIM
- Product Procurement
Timeline
Supply Chain Analyst
Dayglow
06.2024 - 05.2025
Assistant Buyer Home Décor Fabric and Trims
JOANN Fabrics And Crafts
07.2021 - 09.2023
Buyer Coordinator Home Décor Fabric
JOANN Fabrics And Crafts
05.2021 - 07.2021
Merchandise Coordinator Special Order
Arhaus
11.2018 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Supervision
University of Akron
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