Management Sales

ALLISON SNOW ELLER

Elkin, NC ***** 336-***-**** Mobile 336-***-**** Home

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CAREER SUMMARY

Experienced Financial Professional in Forecasting / Budgeting, Inventory AND Account Management, Supply Chain / Inventory Management, Strategy & Development, Innovative Strategist with proven results from managing a $480MM expense line for 1800+ facilities with am accuracy rate of .1% Actuals to Forecast. Demonstrated successful planning and execution for a Fortune 50 company with competence for established and emerging markets.

Project Management / Program Development

Inventory Management / Procurement

Data Modeling / Statistical Analytics

Vendor Set-Up Programs

Human Resources / Customer Relations

Strategic Planning

Supply Chain / Logistics

Customer Experience / Customer Engagement

Account Management / GL / QuickBooks

Marketing / Sales

Merchandising / Buying

Financial Reporting / Financial Writing

Expense Control / Asset Management

Project Workflow / Process Workflow

Accounting / Accounting Software

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Took time off to tour Europe and the United Kingdom 2016 – June 2017

Hatch Early Childhood Learning, Winston Salem, NC (Temporary Position) 2016

Buyer, Materials Management – Supply Chain (Sept 2016 – Oct 2016)

Procurement of childhood learning products for retail ; approximately 300+ Vendors, ~ 5,500 SKUs

Inventory Management-track & maintain proper levels of stocked inventory

Evaluate & analyze best deals for shipping product into distribution centers

Evaluate new contracts; determine buy-out requirements

Analytics for Space Optimization; Staged order receiving

Initiate & implement process improvement initiatives for department

Identify Vendors who supply unusual or obscure parts for technology product building

Ad-Hoc Analyses

Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC - Mooresville, NC 1995 - 2015

Forecasting Manager, Enterprise Strategic Sourcing – Energy Management Utility Expense Budget Control (Jan 2009 – Oct 2015)

Identified as the top company Forecasting Manager based on accuracy levels as low as .01% in one month; Overall accuracy

level .5% year over year

Forecasted and Budgeted Retail Stores and Distribution Center Network for 1800 plus sites by establishing data models and profiling in each facility in US Infrastructure. Emulate platform for Canadian model and implemented program

Executed analyses resulting in overall reduction in Utility spending by increased performance efficiency and identification of anomaly sites

Led financial team(s) relative to assigned expense line / categories and collaborated with respective departments providing commentary to Executive Management for ALL Utilities (Electricity, Natural Gas, Water, Sewer, Storm Water, Propane)

Reduced the Utility Expense line from 3rd to 7th in the company; whereby, reducing expenses by ~$27MM during management period (largest savings impact was in Energy Costs by process and workflow improvements)

Developed platform for responsible assigned teams that simplified Forecasting practices by enhancing as well as operational, in reporting methodologies from analytical hypotheses

Identified Retrofit stores (past, present, and future) for enhanced Energy efficiency while collaborating with Vendor community

Served as Liaison between Financial Planning, and Analysis, Corporate Accounting, Real Estate, Facilities Management, Executive Management and Field Employees

Commissioned 3rd Party’s Business Intelligence tool by building customized queries, reported identified hypotheses, and initiated recommendations for concrete business / financial decision making processes in an organized methodical composition to all levels of Management, including Canadian team by application of same US Infrastructure

Senior Vendor Service Management Analyst – Compliance and Financials (Dec 2007 – Jan 2009)

Established/created Internal Audit controls supported by SEC regulations through Sarbanes Oxley; Ensured Corporate Compliance requirements were met via collaboration with Internal Audit and Capital Projects’ parameters

Initiated, researched, & implemented a Product Support Materials Project for Vendor Service Management in 1000 + stores. Consisted of reaching out to necessary resources, data collection & tracking, reporting to all Stakeholders involved, & producing a timeline of expected deliverables. Completed the project earlier than assigned timeframe.

Instituted and launched Auditing processes while establishing financial controls for leased Planogram facility space of rent recompense from Vendor space utilization

Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivables execution for Planogram facilities and service expenses; General Ledger Account Reconciliation by line item on Profit and Loss statements (i.e., “P and Ls”)

Budgeted and Forecasted Store Service Expense via Financial models

Provided cross-functional facilitation between various teams through business and financial progression training models

Utilized process improvement methodology; Overall Management tracking of Capital Expenditures for Resets, Remerchandising, and New Stores

Facilitated and executed Project Authorization Request for Capital spending (aka: PARs)

Coached, developed, and trained Analysts and Specialists in support of various programs via process improvements

Managed team through workload activity tasking individualized tasks based on utilization of resources necessary to complete job assignments

Developed training models and served as a Mentor for various colleagues; taught training classes, influenced operative, effective team alignment through driving Change Management and delivered solutions for Business Partners while mitigating business risks. (e.g., provided business risk scenarios in addition to recommendations for optimal business opportunities)

Senior Vendor Service Management Analyst - Strategy and Development (Dec 2006–Dec 2007)

NOTE: Department name changed to “Product Service Planning and Delivery”

Defined, developed, and integrated overarching Financial Strategies for Business Partners and Stakeholders

Identified opportunities, while designing and conducting analyses and structured work plans in support of Change Management, Business Process improvement, and effectiveness of In-Store Service models

This role required a solid understanding of human resource development, project workflow, tactical infrastructure, strategic planning, project planning, execution expertise, and analytical processes

Implemented 3rd Party Compliance Contract Management through consistent follow-up with Team(s) and Vendor(s) for finalization of work based on hours worked, fees, and services performed

Senior Process Analyst - Store Operations (Mar 2005 – Dec 2006)

Performed departmental audits as well as individualized store audits to recognize best fuel prices

Facilitated, implemented, and executed newly created Electronic Delivery Board used for scheduling purposes of all Lowe’s home deliveries

Implemented, established, and executed a successful Delivery Communications program from non-existent status to an infrastructure that encompassed over 4,000 communication devices across 1,100 stores. Program increased Delivery Revenue from $115M to $170M, 47.8% increase across 4 years after execution of project

Cash Flow Management, Balance Sheet, Financial Reconciliation of internal/external Auditors; Supported Tax department, by State, for Fleet Operations

Created interactive technological tools for comparison of side-by-side store performance in support of Delivery Operations

Capital Expenditure Strategic Planning and Store Operating Procedures; Executive reporting of Budget process for Delivery Operations, in addition to ‘exception-based’ reporting to identify areas of opportunity for a successful reduction in total company expense

Facilitated, authorized, and approved the data in all monthly billing cycles for Fleet fuel and 3rd party services

Delivery Support Analyst – Delivery Fleet, Store Operations (May 2002 – Mar 2005)

NEW DEPARTMENT / NEW POSITION required by Executive Management to recoup Delivery Expenses; hence, profit-making center

Develop & facilitate “in-home” Delivery program from the infancy stage to implementation

Provided & maintained structured analytical data Delivery Store Operations (e.g., costs savings & Sales productivity based on historical tracking)

Implemented & executed the rollout of “communication devices” company-wide for all Fleet. Role was instrumental in the success of the program

Store Staffing and Payroll Analyst – Store Operations (Apr 2002 – May 2002)

Created & published exception reporting by Regions, Districts, Stores to leverage payroll in conjunction with Sales performance

Performed value added financial analyses for the purpose of maximizing divisional NBT profitability

Precise budget/ forecasts for salaries by store coinciding with Regional VP & District Managers

Provided Sales analyses to support optimum staffing levels

Financial Analyst - Financial Planning and Analysis in support of aligned Merchandising Divisions (Nov 1999 – Apr 2002)

Customer market basket analyses utilizing KD1 software; analyses of consumer buying prototypes

Average ticket purchases disclosing customer buying patterns

Identified anomalies vs consistencies of “like” items within the Merchandising infrastructure & adjacencies within a particular store

oaka: Profiling

Implementation & utilization of Capital Expenditure Authorizations (CEAs)

Analytics based on Key Performance Indicators - KPI (Sales, Margin, Turns, GM ROI) & made recommendations for proposed business solutions

Ad-Hoc projects for VPs, Directors, Managers of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Supply Chain Inventory Specialist (Formally known as Logistics) (May 1997 – Nov 1999)

Buyer of assigned inventory; negotiated programs with Vendors; placed orders accordingly on a nationwide scale

Forecasted Programs with Vendors to ensure current & future availability

Analyzed & monitored Sales, Margin, Turns, & GM ROI; communicated results to Stores, Marketing, Space Planning, & Management Teams

Associate Buyer – Merchandising (Oct 1995 - May 1997)

Implemented/executed Vendor programs to assigned Merchandising Teams & disseminated detailed analyses to promote growth, productivity, & profitability

Published Merchandising News articles to company regarding of implementation of new programs

Integrated Space Planning into Vendor programs & communicated any changes to Stores to foster an improved customer experience

Brendle’s, Inc. – Elkin, NC 1986 - 1995

Cast Contract Coordinator for Jewelry Division

Purchased diamonds, precious stones, metals, and sent to a Finisher (aka: Setter) for a completed piece of jewelry for retail Sales (called daily for 2nd day London gold & silver prices)

Forecasted/Budgeted Vendor programs, placed orders, bought inventory to support Retail Sales

Inventory Management, Expense Control, Item Performance (Sales, Margin, Turns, ROI)

Executed Merchandising programs with Vendors for the maximum utilization of communication and implementation

Assistance to VP Jewelry Merchandising

Developed & maintained SPIFF programs for Sales associates in respective Divisions

Space Planning & Seasonal Space Maximization for Christmas / Trim-A-Tree program

Ad-Hoc Analyses for VP & Merchandising Staff

TECHNICAL SKILLS

MS Office (Visio Flow Charts, MapPoint, Access, InfoPath, PowerPoint, Project, Publisher, SharePoint, etc)

Customized Access Databases

PeopleSoft Financial (Oracle)

Inventory Management (Genesis, Inforem)

Accounting Software SAGE 100 ERP

Budgeting / Forecasting via Forecast System, TM1

KD-1 Market Basket Analyses

Crystal Reporting

Specialized In-House Software

Building Management System (BMS) relative to Energy Management

Individualized / Specialized Facility Data Profiling

EDUCATION

Gardner Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC

B.S. Business Administration

Surry Community College, Dobson, NC

A.A.S. Business Administration

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

HOPE Ministries Volunteer 2014: Distributed toys for Christmas

National Association of Professional Women

Shoebox Kids for Christmas 2012 – 2015

Lunch Brunch: Women’s Crisis Center through First Baptist Church, Elkin, NC

Fellowship Garden Ministry of First Baptist Church, Elkin, NC

Actively Pursuing Elkin Arts Council Membership, as well as, the Executive Director position

Elkin Community Chorus

First Baptist Church Chorus, Elkin, NC

Play Piano, Organ, Banjo, learning Violin

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