Jason A. Wickard Carlisle, Pa 17015
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Objective To obtain a challenging position which utilizes the skills,
knowledge, and experience which I have acquired, while allowing
room for personal and professional growth through broadening my
horizons.
Education Shippensburg University
John L. Grove College of Business, Nationally accredited by the
ACCSB.
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Major: Marketing Concentration:
Transportation/Logistics
Supply Chain January 2011-present: Ollie's Bargain Outlets
Harrisburg
Experience Manager of Allocations
Responsible for managing Allocation Department, controlling
Arthur Allocation, maintain inventory models and grades for
over 100 stores, Manage inventory allocations process
including cross-dock, replenishment, back stock, Ad
reserve, temp reserve, and seasonal reserve. Manage weekly
replenishment program of over 600 items, analyze and
troubleshoot sales reporting to apply trending product
flows. Write and maintain algorithms used to calculate
repetitive allocations. Hire, train, and develop Allocation
Analysts. Manage new store inventory development builds
and financial plans.
December 2006-January 2011: Rite Aid Corporation
Camp Hill
Replenishment Buyer
Replenish, purchase, and track regular and promotional
product within strictly allotted timelines and budgets.
Maintain demand forecasts, track POS, depict seasonality.
Maintain inventories cognizant of dated products
promotional calendars. Supervise collaborative purchasing
vendors. Monitor and Coordinate DC transfers along with
fleet availability.
March, 2004-present: ABF Freight Systems, Inc.
Carlisle
Receive, confirm, count, and track shipments. ABF Certified
forklift operator, ABF Certified Hazmat handler. Record
shipment information into company network and ensure
accuracy of billing information.
Selected for Special Assignments of high valued, special
instructions, special handling, accident recoups.
October 2001-December 2006: Rite Aid Corporation
Camp Hill
Seasonal Inventory Allocation Analyst
Execute allocation of merchandise, determine product
mixes, distribution waves, buy plans, build
and maintain reports, and research current and potential issues.
Analysis of sales trends, buy trends, and consumer
behavior. Presentation of seasonal allocation reports, buy
plan summary reports, daily inventory reports. Direct
Supervision of team associates. Sponsor and direct
supervision of Intern.
Customer May 2000-July 2000: Pace Computing
Chambersburg
Service Marketing Administrator / Intern
Experience Created network of area businesses and proposed opportunities
to business owners. Researched placements of Websites and
conducted web site analysis and design.
June 1998-October 2001: Zeigler's Storage and Transfer, Inc.
Carlisle
Logistic Resources
Traveled as requested by specific customers. Represented
company with direct customer service, organized and
Inventoried company records. Entrusted with company
vehicles and other company property.
Employment September 1999-November 1999: The Beistle Company
Shippensburg
Experience Expediter
Tracked inventory, aided in component ordering, organized
manufactured output.
Setup and started 7 new manufacturing lines.
Applicable Microsoft Works, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel,
Microsoft
Computer & PowerPoint, Linux, Web Position Gold, computer networking,
HTML, SQL, JDA E3, JDA Arthur Allocation
Language Customer Service Awards: Rite Aid; FE Replenishment
RAPTAR Associate of the 3rd Qtr, Jan 2006
Skills Rite Aid; Supply Chain RAPTAR
Associate of the 3rd Qtr, Jan 2006
Training, JDA Certified: Level 1 Buyer: Replenishment Analyst
Interests, Arthur Allocation Advanced
Hobbies, Excel Advanced Certified, HIPPA Certified, FISH! Level 1,
& Activities Reading, Camping, Landscaping, Physical Fitness, Soccer,
Family
Member-Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, Carlisle
Member- Phi Beta Lambda (Future Business Leaders of America),
Shippensburg University Chapter
Member- Shippensburg University Marketing Club, (Registered with
AMA: American Marketing Association)
Co-Founder: EZBulletins
Forklift Operator's Liscence, ABF