DEENA KAY BRYCE

The Colony, Texas ***** adzl7c@r.postjobfree.com 214-***-**** linkedin.com/in/deenabryce QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Dedicated and multi-faceted professional with solid and progressive experience in retail buying, supply chain management, replenishment management, and procurement. Regarded for the ability to drive processes while successfully managing purchasing activities in retail environments. Promoted into new roles based on demonstrated success in enhancing efficiency. Recognition as a high-energy trainer and facilitator that engages students in the learning process while offering training solutions. Strengths and core competencies include:

Planning, Forecasting & Allocation Supply Chain Management & Procurement

Retail Buying & Sourcing Inventory Management

Replenishment Management Demand Planning & Capacity Planning

Team Training & Development Reporting & Analytics PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Primary Care Giver (2015-present): Live-in care giver for elderly parent. JC Penney Company, Inc. (1984 – 2015)

Planning & Allocation E-Commerce Business Analyst – Young Men’s Bottoms/Tops/Collections (2014 – 2015) Provided direction to business improvements that drove area sales performance online of $39M. Identified and communicated key profit opportunities for positive profit impact for the company while maintaining EOP target.

• Improved in-stock positions on over 23,000 SKUs.

• Played a key role in optimizing inventory levels between channels.

• Drove fourth quarter sales for merchandise category.

• Garnered management recognition for outstanding performance. Planning & Allocation E-Commerce Replenishment Manager – Bath & White Goods, Home Division (2013 – 2014) Maintained responsibility for returning online business into a profitable entity. Participated in supply chain management initiatives. Partnered with supply chain, buying team and vendors to ensure efficient delivery.

• Improved in-stock positions to 90% or better on key basic items and 85% on fashion items.

• Oversaw the Towels category for Fall 2013, which represented over 1.1M demand units and $10M in online demand.

• Recipient of the Associate of the Quarter Recognition Award. Planning & Allocation Store Allocator/Business Analyst – Bath, Home Division (2012 – 2013) Charged with accountability for the allocation of merchandise at SKU level across 900+ stores while ensuring presentation standards by store met buyer's intention and allocation objectives. Developed item life cycle plans.

• Played a key role in driving sales, size/SKU optimization strategies, and executions.

• Assisted the planning manager and buying team in reviewing and challenging assortment plan and flow strategies.

Direct Inventory Associate Manager – Bath & Bedding (2009 – 2012) Oversaw all aspects of planning and allocation function for sales revenue of over $233M enterprise and over $53M direct only business. Supervised and coached the inventory team comprised of 7 analysts and 5 administrative associates. Reconciled subdivision/entity/department to the financial goals and plan. Researched and resolved customer inquiries. Served on the User Acceptability Testing Team.

• Partnered with buying/media team, catalog fulfillment centers, suppliers, international buying offices, customer service, liquidation, and catalog operations to ensure goal attainment.

• Recognized as a subject matter expert for Direct/Online/Catalog business.

• Recipient of multiple Associate of the Quarter Recognition Awards and multiple Associate of the Month Recognition Awards due to superior performance.

DEENA KAY BRYCE

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adzl7c@r.postjobfree.com 214-***-**** linkedin.com/in/deenabryce Direct Inventory Associate Manager – Men’s Division (2007 – 2009) Handled planning and allocation function for a $75M catalog only business and a $135M catalog/online business. Acted as the assistant inventory manager responsible for overseeing inventory team of 5 analysts and 3 administrative associates.

• Recipient of the Associate of the Month Recognition Award. Direct Inventory Associate Manager / Sr. Catalog Inventory Manager – Bath & White Goods, Home (2005 – 2007) Directed planning and allocation function for a $90M catalog only business and a $125M catalog/online business. Planned pre-season dollar allocation at department and subdivision levels for all catalogs. Relayed allocations to inventory and buying teams. Determined pre-season estimates at item level and stayed within planned allocated dollars. Forecasted weekly for in-season trends at department, subdivision, item, and SKU levels. Communicated forecast changes and needs with key suppliers on monthly basis. Conducted monthly net needs meetings with key suppliers. Coordinated with catalog liquidation/outlet partners on timing and release of merchandise.

• Spearheaded efforts to determine buys for all merchandise including domestic and direct import.

• Created and managed purchase orders.

• Liaised with suppliers to obtain optimum inventory levels at fulfillment centers and commitments at supplier facilities.

• Recipient of the Direct TOL (Online) Program of the Quarter Team Recognition Award.

• Received the Month Recognition Award for Application Roll Out & Training. Senior Catalog Inventory Analyst – Bedding (2000 – 2005) Planned and managed item and SKU forecasts that aligned with buyer objectives for e-Commerce businesses. Trained and on-boarded new hires to the team.

• Collaborated with buying team, internet execution manager, inventory manager, and e-Commerce planner to establish inventory levels, replenishment needs, receipt forecasts, and reconciliations.

• Played a key role in developing an application to aid e-Commerce DIAs with online removal/reinstatement of at- risk inventory from site.

• Recipient of the Item on the Month Team Recognition Award. Additional tenure within the company includes Distributor/Allocator For Stores, Luggage; Catalog Assistant Buyer, RTA/RTF & Outdoor Furniture; Catalog Inventory Analyst A, Furniture, Seasonal & Collectibles; Catalog Inventory Analyst; Sales Associate/ Sales Audit / Senior Merchandising Associate (1984 – 2000) EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Merchandising, Emphasis in Marketing & Mathematics, Minor in French TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY; Homecoming Committee; Homecoming Parade Chairman; Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Life Member

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Oracle, JDA, Island Pacific System (IPS), EFAS - Efficient Fashion Allocation System, Teradata (DCM), Legacy Forecasting, Sterling (OMNI)