Alice L. Sigmon
Springdale, Arkansas 72762
abma1o@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
A cost-conscious and hardworking operations professional with a
successful record of accomplishment in inventory control, purchasing,
project management, and scheduling in a retail environment. Works as
a dedicated and dependable associate to execute the task at hand
effectively and efficiently. Employs proven organization and time
management to coordinate projects successfully. Leverages significant
industry experience and excellent communication skills to direct
installation crews and serve as mediator between employees and
management. With a commitment to excellence, consistently delivers
substantial contributions and significant results.
EXPERIENCE
WALMART STORES, INC., Bentonville, Arkansas
1995-2010
Navigational Print Procurement Specialist, 2006-2010
Managed inventory and purchase orders for interior signing elements.
Approved invoices for purchase order payment. Directed projects for
additional signing elements. Managed installation crew orders and reorders
for signing and scheduling of store projects with possession and go dates.
Issued schedule to QB/system partner. Pulled store traits for shipping
vendors to maintain correct signing orders. Processed store and vendor
orders daily. Fielded daily phone order and installation questions for
store planning and installation crews. Coordinated new business
development signing projects for stores. Participated in 720 store
projects, with approximately $100,000 in signing per store, which included
$16,000 for installation crew expense in 2009.
. Expedited resolution to multiple shipping issues and storage errors.
. Resolved procedural issues and unusual variations in store design due
to building modifications.
. Resolved issues relating to custom signage for special situations such
as for Valet parking, elevators.
Project Manager, Sam's Club, 2002 - 2006
Worked with signing installation crews for all Sam's stores, processed
store order requests, created purchase orders for procurement of vendor
produced signage. Identified specific work activities for specific in-
store projects from master store planning list. Managed inventory of store
signs for Sam's production vendors and point of purchase signs for all
Sam's store orders.
. Read floor plans for store specific orders.
. Resolved issues relating to signage installation crews.
Walmart New Store Hotline Coordinator & Sam's Club Email Signing Support,
1995 - 2002
Pulled store type/structure designations and ordered signs for all new
store and remodel projects. Placed phone orders for store planners.
Performed Level 1 problem solving for new and remodel store start-up,
approximately 60 stores/month.
. Expedited special orders to resolve time critical situations.
. Resolved and facilitated Sam's orders issues placed via email.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
DANAHER TOOL GROUP, Springdale, Arkansas, 1972 - 1995 Tooling
Inspector, Checked all incoming tooling and used tooling from regrind
area (e.g., broaches, drills, chamfer bits, forge dies) for correct
size, angles, radius, etc. Performed daily Magnaflux check on all
forge dies for cracks in dovetails. Participated in red shirt
program, introduced as go-to person for questions and guidance between
machine operations and management. Gage Inspector. Floor Inspector.
Bench Inspector. Machine Operator. (Company started as Moore then sold
to Easco Tools, and acquired by Danaher.)
EDUCATION
CROWLEY RIDGE COLLEGE, Paragould, Arkansas, Associate Arts Degree,
1972
CERTIFICATIONS
First Responders, 1995
Quality Technician, 1995
Machinist, 1990
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Basics of DSS Queries, 2005
Birkman Personality Method, 2005
Item Maintenance, Grocery, 2004
Managing Diversity and Inclusion, 2004
Prepress Training, 2003
Prep Schedule, 2002
Time Management, Level I, 1999
Business Writing, 1998
Beginning Word, 1997
Intermediate Excel, 1997
Beginning Excel, 1997
Email, 1996
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Retail Link, Quick Base Tracking System
SPECIAL MACHINES
Magnaflux metal testing apparatus, Rockwell hardness tester,
micrometer, caliper