Retail Pricing Coordinator and Operations Expert

KIMBERLY MCCLURE

P R I C I N G C O O R D I N A T O R

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW

Results driven Retail Operations and Merchandising Expert with a 31-year track record of driving accuracy, profitability, and efficiency. Specialized in optimizing inventory analysis, executing high-volume promotions, and maintaining strict pricing integrity. Proven expert in cross-functional collaboration, providing top-tier store support, and delivering rapid incident resolution. Highly proficient in Walgreens-specific systems, Microsoft Word, and Excel. WORK EXPERIENCE

Regional Pricing Coordinator

Walgreens Deerfield, IL 2008- Present

• Strategic Pricing & Brand Integrity: Orchestrate the execution of promotional pricing and merchandising displays across a multi-store region, ensuring 100% brand consistency and pricing accuracy.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with District Managers to develop and implement localized pricing strategies that align with corporate revenue goals and competitive market trends.

• Data-Driven Loss Prevention: Analyze complex inventory trends and sales data to identify shrinkage risks, leading to measurable reductions in operational loss.

• Regulatory Compliance: Guarantee full adherence to strict state and federal regulations for high-compliance categories, including pharmacy, alcohol, and tobacco products.

• Operational Training & Leadership: Spearhead training programs for store leadership teams on inventory management systems, improving regional operational efficiency and data integrity.

• Issue Resolution & Supply Chain Liaison: Resolve critical store incident tickets by facilitating communication between retail product teams, supply chain partners, and external suppliers to minimize downtime.

• Corporate Communication: Act as a primary liaison between corporate headquarters and store leadership to translate merchandising programs into actionable store-level directives

• Financial Discrepancy Resolution: Audit and resolve complex supplier payment variances by performing forensic reconciliations of Purchase Orders (POs), invoices, and receiving records to safeguard regional budgets Strategic Inventory Manager 2004- 2008

Walgreens St. Louis, Mo.

• Inventory & Demand Planning: Orchestrate comprehensive inventory forecasting and planning cycles to maintain optimal stock levels, significantly reducing out-of- stock incidents while minimizing carrying costs.

• Margin & Profitability Analysis: Conduct deep-dive performance audits to identify margin-erosion trends; deliver data-driven recommendations that optimize regional pricing structures and boost overall profitability.

• Operational Excellence & Support: Serve as a subject matter expert for store leadership, implementing best replenishment practices and leveraging internal ERP/Inventory systems to convert raw data into actionable operational improvements

CONTACT

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EDUCATION

High School Diploma

Cleveland NJROTC

Microsoft Excel Training

Professional Certification

Writing & Communication

Coursework Long Ridge

Writers Group

TECHNICAL SKILLS

SAP Business Client

STIBO

SupplierNet

Celonis

Databricks

Power BI, Business Objects

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

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CORE COMPETENCIES

Data Analysis & Reporting

Inventory & Margin

Optimization

Account Payable & Financial

Reporting

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Pricing & Promotional Strategy

Execution

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