Experience

WILKES COUNTY SCHOOLS

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Child Nutrition

  • May 2017 - Present

  Lead food service organization for Wilkes County Schools serving 8300 students across twenty two schools. Responsible for 6 Million Dollar budget annually Lead 115 staff members including recruitment and retention. Procure foods for use in program through North Carolina Procurement Alliance. Maintain compliance with all state and federal regulations. Procure and manage USDA entitlement to process foods with suppliers to reduce cost. Responsible for all profit and loss or organization. Maintain School Nutrition website. Process Free and Reduced Meal Applications. Communicate with Executive School Leadership and Board of Education.



Lowe's Home Improvement

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Inventory Planner

  • Jul 2012 - May 2017

  Create inventory deployment plans to achieve assigned In-Stock and strategic objectivesManage supply chain flow of seasonal entry exit strategies, promotions, item additions and deletesCollaborate internally and externally to ensure inventory deployment plans are executed efficientlyPerform root cause analysis to inventory issues and develop corrective action plansCreate monthly purchase forecast for assigned vendorsLead monthly collaborative meetings with key vendorsLiaison between Merchandising, Planning and Replenishment ExecutionManage weekly/monthly vendor compliance process

• Demand Planner

  • Oct 2008 - Oct 2012

  Created, reviewed, and maintained sales and demand forecast for five Building Materials subdivisions totaling 2.6 billion annually in projected sales dollarsPerformed root cause analysis to improve sales and demand forecast accuracy Facilitator of Monthly Sales Consensus Meeting between Merchandising and LogisticsWork closely with collaborative purchase forecast vendors Owens Corning, John’s Manville, Bluelinx, Amerimax and Werner to ensure adequate supply for storesLiaison between Merchandising, Replenishment, and PlanningCo-Instructor for Collaborative Purchase Forecast Class (CPF)Managing and coaching day to day activities for Forecast Analyst.Evaluate Forecast Analyst performance against assigned goals

• Forecast Analyst

  • Jul 2006 - Oct 2008

  Created, reviewed, and maintained sales and demand forecast for Treated Lumber, Fencing, and Children’s Play Equipment subdivisions totaling 1.8 billion annually in projected sales dollarsPublished monthly purchase forecast for 23 vendors and metrics to upper management Organized and conducted monthly collaborative forecast meetings with key vendorsProvided weekly analysis for merchandising and replenishment teams for Outdoor Storage and Treated Lumber DivisionsFacilitated monthly Consensus Sales Forecasting meeting with Merchandising Directors and Logistic Planning ManagerNew employee mentor and trainer

• Senior Replenishment Specialist

  • Aug 2005 - Jul 2006

  Assisted in initial import order forecast for 2006 order strategy Managed allocation of asphalt roofing products in Florida and Louisiana markets in the aftermath of hurricane natural disasters.Maintained adequate inventory levels for assigned product groups to meet forecasted sales, budget, and turn rate goals Utilized Lowe’s Replenishment Systems to create and maintain electronic delivered purchase orders to assigned vendors Maintained 98% service level across assigned product groups Built and maintained DART reports to acquire weekly performance reporting for assigned product groups and other important information Critiqued and answered daily inventory request from Lowe’s stores Provided customer service for assigned product groups to Lowe’s stores and assigned vendors.

• Replenishment Specialist

  • Jul 2001 - Aug 2005

  Assisted in initial import order forecast for 2006 order strategy Managed allocation of asphalt roofing products in Florida and Louisiana markets in the aftermath of hurricane natural disasters.Maintained adequate inventory levels for assigned product groups to meet forecasted sales, budget, and turn rate goals Utilized Lowe’s Replenishment Systems to create and maintain electronic delivered purchase orders to assigned vendors Maintained 98% service level across assigned product groups Built and maintained DART reports to acquire weekly performance reporting for assigned product groups and other important information Critiqued and answered daily inventory request from Lowe’s stores Provided customer service for assigned product groups to Lowe’s stores and assigned vendors.



Tar Heel Capital

• Poland
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Apr 2000 - Jul 2001

  Managed 13-15 employees per shift including job positioning assignments Calculated weekly sales and labor forecast based on historical data Created daily deposits, and reconciling cash receipts Scheduled 30-40 employees per week Managed 13-15 employees per shift including job positioning assignments Calculated weekly sales and labor forecast based on historical data Created daily deposits, and reconciling cash receipts Scheduled 30-40 employees per week



Acosta Sales & Marketing

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Territory Manager

  • Dec 1999 - Mar 2000

  Performed retail store setups, built displays, implemented new plan-o-grams, and presented merchandise in manner to optimize profit Provided retailers with the principal vendor promotional materials, and communicated associated activity back to the vendors Verified the on shelf stock was adequate, and pricing information was correct Performed retail store setups, built displays, implemented new plan-o-grams, and presented merchandise in manner to optimize profit Provided retailers with the principal vendor promotional materials, and communicated associated activity back to the vendors Verified the on shelf stock was adequate, and pricing information was correct

• Orderfill Team Member

  • May 1998 - Jul 1998

  Selected products in an accurate timely manner for shipment to stores Ensured correct quantities of products for shipment using a Laser Radio Terminal Selected products in an accurate timely manner for shipment to stores Ensured correct quantities of products for shipment using a Laser Radio Terminal

• Shift Manager

  • May 1997 - May 1998

  • Managed 13-15 employees per shift including job positioning assignments

• Crew Person

  • Sep 1995 - May 1997