Autumn McClure
Springdale,AR
Summary
Dedicated retail professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Planning & Inventory
GCE, LTD
04.2012 - Current
- Manages multiple accounts including Walmart, Sam's Club, Target, Kohl's, Costco, CVS, Meijer domestic, import, and ecommerce businesses.
- Builds continuous improvement of account relationships
- Manages budget & inventory strategies for various programs across various accounts and departments
- Works alongside customer cross functional teams to determine the best course of action, help with on trend input for the customer and collaborate regarding future programs
- Creates seamless plans and strategies to maximize sales while minimizing inventory exposure
- Executes modular process through accurate item creation, order generation, and flow plan
- Constructs and establish supply chain flow through forecast calculations, holiday builds, and account strategies
- Provides direction for various counterparts including but not limited to, CTL testing, EDI set up, factories overseas, sales team, and product design team
- Builds, presents, and updates weekly reports to account buyers and cross functional team.
Replenishment manager – hunting
Walmart HEADQUARTERS
01.2003 - 03.2012
- Managed inventory flow for 1000+ items and $586+ million in annual sales ending 2011 with a 17.1+ comp
- Developed, maintained and improved supplier relationships with over 120+ vendors within Hunting
- Team lead for Hunting replenishment team, providing leadership to order specialist and replenishment analyst
- Identified item seasonality and forecasts
- Created collaborative plans and strategies to maximize sales while minimizing inventory exposure
- Executed modular process through accurate item set up and order generation and flow plan
- Assisted stores, Market Managers, Regional Managers and distribution centers with item request, needs, and suggestions on merchandising direction and support
- Received Q2 2011 Service to the Customer Award, Q2 Merchandising Excellence Award, and Q3 Merchandising Excellence Award
- Hunting Category Team nominated for Category Team of the Year at the Walmart 2011 Merchandise Excellence Awards
- Hunting Buyer was awarded Buyer of the Year at the Walmart 2011 Merchandise Excellence Awards
- Due in part to his cross functional team including planning and replenishment
- Workplace Leadership Chair for Tribal Voices Associate Resource Group responsible for assisting in initiatives to create a positive work environment for Native American/Alaska Native associates along with helping to conduct focus groups and educate merchants on Store of the Community needs as they pertain to Native American/Alaska Native customers.
alaska apparel planning & replenishment manager
Walmart Stores, Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Developed, managed, and executed strategies to ensure profitability and growth for Alaska Walmart stores
- Managed over $71 million in apparel sales annually and $25+ million in inventory flow
- Created markdown strategies for all apparel departments in Alaska stores
- Built communication lines between the Alaska stores and corporate buyers and replenishment managers
- Developed and supported merchandise buy plans and exit strategies
- Ran daily analysis, identifying sales opportunities and inventory liabilities needing action
- Vital contact for market managers, store managers, corporate replenishment, buying, and planning teams
- Member of core task force that devised sustainable solutions to drive profitability and reduce inventory in all Walmart low volume supercenters and hometown stores
- Received multiple awards, including an Associate of the Quarter award.
Advertising assistant – alaska/hawaii
Walmart Stores, Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Ensured proper execution and inventory arrival of merchandise into Alaska and Hawaii stores for circulars
- Researched, created, and released orders
- Tracked orders to ensure prompt arrival
- Confirmed pricing on circulars
- Attended circular proofs to ensure accuracy prior to print
- Collaborated with buyers on suggested items to feature in Alaska and Hawaii stores.
Customs Compliance Specialist – Direct Imports
Walmart Stores, Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Reviewed, approved, and maintained all Direct Import supplier agreements for Walmart Stores and Sam’s Club
- Coordinated with suppliers, Return Center, Buyers, DMMs, and GMMs to ensure prompt completion of agreements which ensured continued flow of product
- Ensured all 1000+ Direct Import suppliers carried and maintained proper Product Liability Insurance
- Researched and resolved US Customs and Border Patrol entries for Walmart and Sam’s Club
- Facilitated training workshops on import supplier agreements and product liability insurance
- Assisted various departments within Direct Imports, including Customs Classification and Accounting
- Assisted with interviews, on boarding, and training of new associates.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZSkills
- Collaborative Team Player
- Project Management
- Proficient in Excel
- Merchandising
- Extensive analysis
- Good communication
- Leadership skills
- Continuous improvement
- Professional presence
- Business Planning
- Business Administration
- Business Development
- Organizational Development
Timeline
Director, Planning & Inventory
GCE, LTD
04.2012 - Current
alaska apparel planning & replenishment manager
Walmart Stores, Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2011
Advertising assistant – alaska/hawaii
Walmart Stores, Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2007
Replenishment manager – hunting
Walmart HEADQUARTERS
01.2003 - 03.2012
Customs Compliance Specialist – Direct Imports
Walmart Stores, Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2005
Some College (No Degree) -
University of Phoenix
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