Experience

Popcornopolis

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Demand Planning Supervisor

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Responsibilities include: • Managing demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation • Reviewing and researching historical sales trends and demand drivers to prepare forecast data and develop statistical forecast models • Building and maintaining demand planning reporting systems to improve forecast accuracy • Ensuring appropriate inventory levels and driving the minimization of unsellable inventory • Actively communicating forecast changes and trends to supply chain partners in master production scheduling, inventory deployment, procurement, and customer service/logistics Show less



Whole Foods Market

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Associate Merchant and Purchasing Manager

  • Mar 2017 - Oct 2021

  Responsible for supporting both the Grocery and Whole Body Regional Teams through various Purchasing and Data Maintenance related duties. Responsibilities included:• Executed monthly category analysis to gauge the performance of top selling and underperforming brands• Managed inventory allocation for all regionally issued promotional orders• Performed inventory forecasting and liability management for main vendor, UNFI • Facilitated space planning and merchandising for both existing and newly onboarded brands• Reviewed cost analysis to ensure alignment of retail price and target margin• Ensured data accuracy of New Item onboarding and facilitated vendor transitions• Created weekly sales reports for Regional Leadership Team• Reviewed and maintained Global data accuracy • Ensured timely remediation of store level data discrepancies• Provided training and assistance to store level Team Members Show less

• Team Leader: Whole Body

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2017

  • Oversaw a staff of 15+ Team Members at the flagship Whole Foods Market for the Southern Pacific region with weekly sales of over 1.5 million dollars• Responsible for overseeing efficient inventory turns, meeting and exceeding weekly and yearly sales goals, reaching margin targets, increasing sales comps, and keeping labor within budget• Identified new market and sales growth opportunities and implemented programs to capitalize resulting in positive sales increases for each fiscal period• Created processes for efficient management of company activities resulting in reduction in Days on Hand and increase of Inventory Turns• Trained and supported all Vitamin, Bodycare and Lifestyle buyers/specialists with purchasing expectations to meet financial goals• Maintained innovative & profitable displays• Created weekly team schedules. Scheduled vendor trainings, demos, & events• Developed efficient protocols for operations & delegation of daily & weekly tasks• Maintained knowledge of industry trends and benchmarking to support my customer base Show less

• Associate Team Leader: Whole Body

  • May 2010 - Mar 2015

  • Assisted Team Leader in managing a staff of 15+ Team Members at the flagship Whole Foods Market for the Southern Pacific region with weekly sales of over 1.5 million dollars• Responsible for overseeing efficient inventory turns, meeting and exceeding weekly and yearly sales goals, margin, and sales comps• Identified new market and sales growth opportunities and implemented programs to capitalize resulting in double-digit sales increases for each fiscal period• Trained and supported all Vitamin, Bodycare and Lifestyle buyers/specialists with purchasing expectations to meet financial goals• Provided structure and created processes for efficient management of company activities resulting in reduction in Days on Hand and increase of Inventory Turns• Created weekly team schedules and oversaw the delegation of daily & weekly tasks• Worked with vendors and other departments to create events, educational seminars and demos within the store and community• Maintained knowledge of industry trends and benchmarking to support my customer base Show less

• Vitamin Specialist: Whole Body

  • Aug 2008 - May 2010

  • Provided outstanding customer service. Awarded Team Member of the Month twice in one year• Oversaw all purchasing for the Supplements subteam which generated $125,000 per week• Met and exceeded sales goals for Vitamin subteam resulting in consistent weekly double digit comps• Created efficient system for promotional planning and buying resulting in 20% reduction in Days on Hand and increase of Inventory Turns• Consistently maintained and exceeded Sales Margin Goals• Executed effective endcap merchandising Show less



VP Discount Health Foods

• Santa Monica, California

• Store Manager

  • Feb 2005 - Aug 2008

  • Team management for 6 employees • Employee training and scheduling • Customer service and sales • Executed product placement, sales promotions, and inventory management • Achieved a 70 percent increase in daily sales after 6 months of acquiring management position, and an 85 percent increase in average daily sales after only one year • Team management for 6 employees • Employee training and scheduling • Customer service and sales • Executed product placement, sales promotions, and inventory management • Achieved a 70 percent increase in daily sales after 6 months of acquiring management position, and an 85 percent increase in average daily sales after only one year



Nutrition World

• Lake Worth, Florida

• Assistant Manager

  • Apr 2001 - Dec 2004

  • Customer Service and sales • Cashier duties • Stock receiving, pricing, and rotation • Awarded Assistant Manager status after six months for providing outstanding customer service • Customer Service and sales • Cashier duties • Stock receiving, pricing, and rotation • Awarded Assistant Manager status after six months for providing outstanding customer service