Experience

Army Air Force Exchange

• United States
• Executive Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Replenishment Allocation Specialist

  • Jan 2017 - Present



Army Air Force Exchange - AAFES

• Inventory Specialist

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2021

  Working with Merchants and Vendors to resolve DC receiving issues in a timely and efficient manor, in order to maximize inventory productivity and improve processing efficiencies.

• Replenishment Allocation Specialist

  • Jan 2017 - Sep 2018

  Responsible for managing select Sporting Goods inventory for all Bases World Wide.



JCPenney

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• eCommerce Planning Manager - Men's Division (Furnishings, Gifts, and, Accessories)

  • Jun 2013 - Oct 2015

  • Develop /execute subdivision financial plans in both dollars and units by week for sales, receipts, inventory, gross profit, and inventory turn. Collaborate with the Buyer in building financial targets for sourcing and national brand vendors as applicable. • Prepare and manage the subdivision Open-to-Buy to ensure optimal performance is achieved by month, quarter, and season, while managing to plan goals. Develop and approve lifecycle product plans including exit strategies to maximize profitability. • Prepare weekly and monthly review of sales, gross profit, and inventory results and coordinate subsequent re-forecasting with Planning and Allocation Director, as well as present the forecast to the Merchandise Action Team (MAT) to identify, quantify, and communicate opportunities and risks. • Create assortment plan strategic intent and develop bottoms-up key item plans with input from Buyer. Reconcile item plans, merchandise financial plan, and assortment plan. • Pre-season, in-season, and post season: manage item plan and drive analysis to identify opportunities and risks and make recommendations. Prepare and analyze vendor profitability, • Create and direct the allocation strategy for area of responsibility in support of assortment plans and ensure consistency and accuracy of allocation analysis and tactical actions. Supervise and oversee the activities and workflow in area of responsibility to ensure allocation objectives are met and to ensure proper execution of all allocations. • Coach and develop team of business analysts, within area of responsibility.



AM Retail Group, INC. - Wilson's Leather

• Senior Merchandise Planner

  • Oct 2010 - May 2013

  Senior Merchandise Planner for the following areas:Handbags, Travel, Small Leather Goods, and Airport store. Previous experience planning the Men's Division. Senior Merchandise Planner for the following areas:Handbags, Travel, Small Leather Goods, and Airport store. Previous experience planning the Men's Division.



Regis Corporation

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Planning and Allocation

  • Oct 1999 - Sep 2009

  Responsible for the planning, allocation, and management of sales and inventory to achieve financial goals of the Divisions I managed. Additional responsibilities included being the JDA Arthur client administrator for the installation of Arthur Planning System. Trade Secret Salons, Smart Style (Super Wal-Mart locations), and Mastercuts were all Divisions I held responsibility for. Responsible for the planning, allocation, and management of sales and inventory to achieve financial goals of the Divisions I managed. Additional responsibilities included being the JDA Arthur client administrator for the installation of Arthur Planning System. Trade Secret Salons, Smart Style (Super Wal-Mart locations), and Mastercuts were all Divisions I held responsibility for.



Wilsons Leather

• United States
• Retail
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Merchandise Planner

  • 1993 - 1999

  Responsible for Budgeting, Planning, and forecasting for the Accessories Division.OTB, Sales, GM performance. Responsible for Budgeting, Planning, and forecasting for the Accessories Division.OTB, Sales, GM performance.



County Seat stores

• Planner

  • 1984 - 1993