Ashley K Jones

***** ***** ****

Gravette, AR ***36

adgjmj@r.postjobfree.com

479-***-****

Objective

Seeking a challenging and rewarding career in a diverse environment where my strong work ethic, education, and expertise can be used to help promote the mission and exceed team goals.

Qualifications

Project Management

Process Improvements

Problem solving

Leadership

Analyzing Data

Inventory Control

Professional Experience

Walmart Stores Inc. Bentonville, Arkansas 2012 to 2020 Data and Analytics Manager, Central Operations

Member of a 16 associates analytics team providing visibility to a large multitude of high visibility projects across the company by developing reports and queries to increase business efficiency, supporting both Process Design and Realty business areas.

Developed, Automated, and Implemented a large array of reports in process and design area using Alteryx and tableau for customer visibility into projects to drive efficiency and development of new technology and robotic automation including Auto D

(robotic floor cleaner), Auto C (robotic cart), Foreign Currency Testing, Mag Shelf Dividers, CVP 1 Touch, Etc.

Developed, Automated, and Implemented a large array of reports in Realty area utilizing a multitude of application include Alteryx, Tableau, BI, and more to provide customer visibility to drive business decision and efficiency including Third Party Labor, RECO Recommendation, Realty Execution Snapshot, Pipeline Capital Tracking, Realty Warehouse Program, Bike Assembly, Etc.

Collaborated, designed, and implemented the development of the new Realty Reporting Portal utilized to house all Realty Reporting for quick ease of visibility for Senior Leaders within the organization.

Leading data automation by data mining key elements of data within difference servers within the organization allowing for automation of manual reports within multiple areas of the Realty business resulting in removal of manual pulls and preparation of the reports.

Operations Analyst, Direct Imports

Member of a three person analytic team developing and providing databases, reports, processes, and queries to improve business processes to increase optimization and efficiencies as well as maintaining records and generating routine reporting and analytics for key business metrics for leadership and other functional teams.

Automated and implemented many reports using alteryx and tableau to allow for quick retrieval and ease of access to data including but not limited to Produce Metrics, EAN Metrics, Post Entry Metrics, Monthly Reporting, Costing Metrics, Rescued Costs Metrics, etc.

Collaborated, designed, and assisted in development of new consolidated entry QuickBase application allowing more efficient accurate reporting and visibility both internally and externally by influencing leadership and specialist in development of new application.

Perform quarterly reviews of broker performance (broker score cards). Addressing any performance issues and offer additional support/training as needed.

Developed and implemented automated volume reports to both internal leadership as well as broker leadership for workload planning

Coordinate annual Brokers Conference by clearing broker’s access through security, cross collaborating with multiple teams to complete presentation, and presenting key business information resulting in over $200 saved by hosting conference internally.

Working cross functionally to coordinate the post-entry accrual process between the Post-entry and Accounts Payable teams to ensure refunds are received and payments are made in a timely manner as well as providing enhancements and data insights as needed.

Assisted in development and implementation of workplace flexibility for the department by collaborating with associates within Direct Imports/Exports and HR to develop policies and procedures that will facilitate and promote a flexible workplace including remote working.

Leading data automation by obtaining connections to key data sources in an effort to automate 80% of department reporting by locating and understanding data as well as ensuring company policies and procedures all followed, as well as reaching out to SME’s for insight and prioritizing needs for essential connections for alignments as well as identifying any risks. Logistics Systems, Direct Import System Support Specialist Member of a three person systems support team providing front-line logistics systems technical support to ensure continuity of daily business operations. Communicating issues and business impact to Information Systems Division to establish priority. Developing prototype databases, reports, processes, and queries to improve business processes. Performing analytic research to resolve complex system and application issues. Identifying areas of opportunity for enhancements as well as maintaining and updating database tables.

Developing, Implements, and Maintaining a Trade Import Systems Status Report which provides overall Direct Import system health, allowing users to be proactive of any possibly systems risks that would affect daily operations.

Organizing and conducting meetings with multiple security teams to establish new process for onboarding new third party vendors to ensure proper access is provided.

Developing a connect site Macro Library used to store all internal Direct Imports macros and provide internal documentation for support.

Developing, Implementing, Maintaining, and Testing the Post Entry QuickBase Application that allows the Post Entry team to drive improvement processes for the Direct Imports Customs Compliance team by reviewing and analyzing post-entry activity and determine to root cause of trends by effectively managing their workloads based on priority as well as costs, and also serves as a record keeping application.

Developing and Testing the Anti-Dumping Countervailing Database, a tool used to pull multiple sources of data together that focus on 03 entry types or Anti-Dumping Countervailing allowing users to quickly understand the potential liability and assist other areas of Walmart in future business decisions.

Developing and Implementing a One Note technical playbook for the internal support team providing a place for all team members to store and share notes, contacts, documentation, etc. allowing the team more efficiency and accuracy. Traffic Coordinator, Tab Logistics Special Projects Member of a fourteen person Tab Logistics team monitoring suppliers and carriers freight movement, resolving issues that may occur to ensure shipment arrives by the TAB event MABD. Providing information, support, and direction to suppliers and carriers in daily operations of moving freight.

Developed an Event Dashboard used for freight flow calculations and carrier assignments by management and coordinators.

Tracking special events such as TOYMOD and HALLOWEENREPL that are not normally events that are tracked by the TAB team to ensure on-time delivery of freight before the Mod set date.

Creating a SharePoint Site for use of all Special Projects TC’s to share information as associates come on board, and go to other areas within the company.

Organizing and conducting meeting with replenishment leadership to get feedback to improve TAB’s current process’s as well as analyzing and communicating feedback to TAB leadership.

Tracking Annual Event and ensure Replenishment is up to date on all movements of freight. Business Analyst, Supply Chain Innovations

Member of a three person Supply Chain Reliability team, that uses data to make informed decisions, which drive Walmart suppliers to improve their on-time delivery performance. Responsible for managing monthly and quarterly on time compliance reports and maintaining the reliability dashboard that contains key metrics.

Developed an Electronic payback form in PDF with use of electronic signing, which reduced paper and increased visibility to the approval process of supplier reimbursements.

Organized and Conducted supplier webinars targeting low performing suppliers by determining the suppliers root cause for the low performance for delivering outside the MABD window. Through this process, the supplier on-time delivery performance overall from 90.62% compliance to 91.73% compliance.

Developed a training manual to the overall structure of the Supply Chain Reliability program which included updating all current processes. That provided a step by step guide and instructions for overall structure and guidance to running and maintaining the Supply Chain Reliability program, which allowed easier transition for future associates and providing simplified interpretation of results.

Developed, tested, and automated through Sharepoint, weekly ORCA reporting for all replenishment directors. Increased reporting accuracy by obtaining additional data requested by directors. This was done by collaborating with the Planning and Development team to obtain information from other sources. This process allowed more efficient and accurate reporting.

Regularly conducting On-Time Analysis and creating presentations requested by senior level leadership which allow visibility to develop action plans to increase On-Time performance.

CorporateAdministration, Innovations

Member of a 5 person administration team responsible for overseeing the application and survey process for the WIC, SNAP, and Hunting and Fishing programs supporting the participation of all 3800 stores in all 50 states. Serving as a conduit between Walmart Stores and individual state agencies to facilitate efficient management of the program and provide timely solutions to issues that would be affecting the stores.

Created and implemented a Matrix system for utilization within the team, which allowed quicker access to store information. This reduced labor costs by resulting in 93K of annual labor savings.

Assisted state of Florida representatives in installing state required hardware in 204 Walmart Supercenters located in the state of Florida. Provided problem resolution between state agency and Walmart allowing Walmart to continue providing hunting and fishing licenses in the state of Florida producing addition $60 in revenue per customer.

Performed annual and quarterly audits for pricing validation for state agencies resulting in cutting loss sales by 2% through Walmart Stores providing WIC.

Previous Experience

Walmart Stores Inc Traffic Coordinator Bentonville, Arkansas 2011-2012

Conducted over 1,500 lane bids to third party carriers based on lane availability.

Processed programming documentation for future bid process improvement. R&R Solutions Project Specialist, Walmart Telecommunication Gravette, Arkansas 2009 to 2012

Validated and updated inventory for all of the Walmart.com Telecommunication Integration projects

Implemented the Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) Rollout

Implemented the Materials Managements Laptop Rollout Summit Vending ExecutiveAdministrator Everett, WA 2006 to 2009

Implemented a database housing all inventory and locations to service customers, as well as financials. This improved driver fill time efficiency and accuracy as well as reduced labor by having less customer service fill requests.

Daily, Weekly, and Monthly financial reporting for all profits and profit loss

Assisted the CEO/Owner in purchase and opening of new location including purchasing of equipment, product, and assisted with staffing drivers.

Education

American Public University Bentonville, AR Business Analytic Certification 2018 Sam Walton Development Center Bentonville, AR Leadership Foundations 2017 Sam Walton Development Center Bentonville, AR Project Management 2015 Sam Walton Development Center Bentonville, AR Change Management 2014 Sam Walton Development Center Bentonville, AR Lean Six Sigma White Belt 2013 Northeastern Technical Institute Springdale, AR GED 2012 Technical Experience

WMS, RMS, BI, SQL/Teradata, MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project, Visio), Retail Link, Host, License Manager, Telebase, Remedy, Rivermine, QuickBooks, Tableau, WTMS, EDI, OMS, EDI, MPA, Notepad ++, Alteryx, ACE, Microsoft SQL, Retail Link, Quickbase References and Recommendations available upon request

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