JACQUELYN BUTLER

Frisco, Texas ***** 214-***-**** acrytf@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Strategic Planning

Cross Functional Leadership

Assortment & Merchandise Planning

Profit & Loss Responsibility

Leadership Development

Creative Problem Solver

Category Management

Project Management

Inventory Management

Strategic Planning

Vendor & Supplier Management

Motivational Leader

Pricing Optimizations

Supplier Collaboration

Inventory Forecasting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CARRIER ENTERPRISE, INC. – FORMERLY CARRIER CORPORATION (UTC) Carrollton, TX Mar 2007-Present

Senior Regional Buyer/Inventory Analyst, South Central Region

Analyze historical sales trends to forecast and manage inventory levels

Negotiate win-win contract terms with vendors, pricing, terms and other contractual issues

Manage transportation costs and focus on reducing total cost

Identify and capitalize on price-reduction opportunities (Preseason Discounts, Rebates, etc.)

Analyze and manage inventory requirements to achieve low out-of-stock and high turn rates.

Manage and develop new suppliers as enhanced performance and/ or alternative/complementary solutions are required

Manage communications with store and warehouse managers in over 50 facilities and stores with $3.5MM+ in daily sales

Routinely meet with suppliers and drive process solutions that will improve performance throughout the supply chain

Trained and supervised claims analyst on warehouse discrepancies, returns, and freight claims

Recognized for commitment to creating a positive, productive workplace and hand-selected to join the Employee Satisfaction Team, and served as Chair of the Events Committee in '07-'08.

UNITED STATES ARMY - Mobilized, Fort Sill, OK Oct 2008-Sep 2010

Logistic, Transportation and Operations Senior Non-commissioned Officer

Planned and coordinated essential logistics and transportation to prepare units for deployment and mobilization (12-Month Preplanning)

Assessed needs, organized resources and scheduled equipment, training, supply and meal needs

Collaborated with the Directorate of Logistics in ensuring that each unit received the transportation, leave, emergency care and overseas travel arrangements to/from Iraq and Afghanistan

Leveraged proven skills in logistics, resource management and procurement to meet the ever-changing needs of Soldiers arriving and departing for overseas deployment; Oversaw vehicle Issue and maintenance

Entrusted with Secret Security Clearance

Contributed to the Fort Sill Mobilization and Deployment Brigade in receiving the Chief of Staff Award.

Enthusiastically served as Equal Opportunity Leader; partnered with the Commander in creating a workplace that enforced and complied with equal opportunity standards. Also served as Unit Preventative Leader with responsibility for educating personnel on drug and alcohol, and administering scheduled drug and alcohol tests

RADIO SHACK CORPORATE, Fort Worth, TX Sep 2005 to Mar 2007

Merchandise & Inventory Planner, Supply Chain and Logistics

Supported the annual operating budget process in collaboration with the Inventory Supply Chain Directors and Vice Presidents

Analyzed new product and business-related profitability performance including costing, mix, and conversion.

Planned and forecasted item level to category level demand for 1,450 US authorized dealers, 214 international locations and E-commerce business units (worth over $230MM)

Planned and forecasted future merchandise demand for computers, Sirius satellite radios, and accessories US authorized dealers, 214 international locations and E-commerce (a $100MM+ Sales and Inventory Budget).

Developed strategies for new sku introduction and end of life cycle, using PLM (Product Life-Cycle Management), processes.

Counseled merchandising and operation team on assortment strategies and tactics i.e. product life cycle, pricing, promotions, markups, and markdowns by utilizing quantitative data and methods to guide decision making

Directed support team of Supply Specialist and Channel/Allocator to execute correct allocation and maintain service levels

Collaborated with Sales and Marketing on forecast, promotions, markup and markdowns

Selected to participate on internet project, called Re-Invent.com for E-commerce business

EATZI'S MARKET, Carrollton, TX Mar 2005 to Sep 2005

Accounts Receivable/Credit Supervisor

Managed staff of two for payment receipts processing, pay discrepancies account reconciliation, and collection on aged accounts

Assisted in the opening of a new location of Eatzi's market in Chicago while performing full account management for five U.S. facilities.

JCPENNEY CORPORATE, Plano, TX Jan 2005 to Mar 2005

Catalog/Inventory Planner

Forecasted and Managed inventory for the catalog division, using historical data

Collaborated with Sales and Marketing on forecast, promotions, markup and markdowns

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MCLANE FOODSERVICE, Carrollton, TX Oct 1999 to Dec 2004

Inventory Planner/Analyst, (2002-2004)

Forecasted and Managed inventory for the catalog division, using historical data

Collaborated with Sales and Marketing on forecast and promotional forecasting

Earned a reputation for prioritizing the needs of the company while managing diverse supply chain issues; maintained a 99.95% or higher stock level in all distribution centers at all times.

Displayed exceptional time and resource management, with a capacity to reduce costs while ensuring that operational and supply chain needs are met.

Senior Credit Representative, 1999-2002)

As Senior Credit Representative, managed accounts receivable, credit and collections for annual sales of $120+ million.)

Additional experience in corporate credit and collections-STB Systems/3DFX Interactive (9/1995 to 10/1999) and Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables for Occidential Chemical Corporation (4/1993 to 9/1995).

EDUCATION

Doctoral Degree in Business Admin– 2011-2013 – On Hold

Capella University – Minneapolis, MN

Master Degree in Professional Counseling – May 2010

Amberton University – Garland, TX

Bachelor of Business Administration – Aug 91

Texas Woman's University – Denton, TX

Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC) - Warrior Leader Course (WLC) - U.S. Army

Camp Ball, LA

Basic Non-commissioned Officers Course - Advanced Leader's Course (ALC) - US Army

Fort Chaffee, AR

Advanced Non-commissioned Officers Course Senior Leader's Course (SLC) - US Army

Camp Ashland, NE and Grand Prairie, TX

Total Army Instructor Training Course (TAITC) - US Army

Shreveport, LA

Small Group Instructor Training Course (SGITC) - US Army

Fort Sill, OK

71L and 42A40 - Human Resources Sergeant - US Army

Fort Dix, NJ and Grand Prairie, TX

88M40 Transportation Platoon Sergeant - US Army

Fort Hood, TX

79V40 - Army Reserve Career Counselor - US Army

Fort Knox, KY

Equal Opportunity Leaders Course (EOLC) - US Army

Fort Sill, OK

Unit Prevention Leader – (drug and alcohol) - US Army

Fort Sill, OK

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office- Outlook

Demand Solutions

Retek Procurement System

Retek Planning System

JDE

Microsoft Office Excel

Microsoft Office Word SAP

Microsoft Office PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Demand Solutions

SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS

Senior Regional Buyer/Inventory Analyst (2007-Present)

Maintain 97.5 in stock level

Negotiated Regional Pricing for a new gas vendor with competitive prices

Created Policy, Procedure, and Process for warehouse discrepancies, and returns.

Trained and supervised claims analyst on warehouse discrepancies, returns, and freight claims

Recognized for commitment to creating a positive, productive workplace and hand-selected to join the Employee Satisfaction Team, and served as Chair of the Events Committee in '07-'08.

Logistic, Transportation and Operations Senior Non-commissioned Officer (2008-2010)

Contributed to the Fort Sill Mobilization and Deployment Brigade in receiving the Chief of Staff Award.

Received Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) from a full Star Colonel for exceptional service

Merchandise & Inventory Planner, Supply Chain and Logistics (2005-2007)

Achieved 2007 sales and inventory objectives for 80% of my categories

Appointed by Vice President to participate on internet project, called Re-Invent.com for E-commerce business

Selected to increase the turns on computers – worked with marketing/sales – used weekly promotions and markdowns to increase computer turns from over one year to 3 to 6 month turns.

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