1. Michelle Welch
Chicopee, MA 01013
Telephone: 413-297-4484
Email: mwelch6271@yahoo.com
Professional Profile
Disciplined and dedicated professional with knowledge of logistics, inventory and supply chain management
working with 800 company owned stores and 400 franchisee owned stores.. Able to work effectively on own
initiative with the organization and prioritization required to achieve tight deadlines. Possess excellent
interpersonal, communication, and the ability to develop positive relationships both internally and
externally. Enjoy being part of, as well as managing and developing, a successful and productive team and
thrive in highly energized and challenging working environment.
Core Competencies
• Inventory Management • Staff Management
• Project Management • Vendor/Supplier Communication
• Team Leadership • Forecasting and Reporting
• Logistics • New Product Roll-Out Management
Career Summary
2004-Present TBC RETAIL Director of Inventory Management
Key responsibilities and achievements
• Keeping abreast with supply and sales forecasting so as to analyze and identify needs to support proper
inventory mix, in stock percentage, maximum turns and inventory days for company incentive program
• Putting forward exceptional knowledge of purchasing and communication ability to work with suppliers
and improve inventory fulfillment
• Developing minimum/maximum inventory requirements for suppliers and general requirements for
forecasting model, as well as product information maintenance for ordering purposes
• Weekly and monthly meetings with other departments and vendors in order to prepare and review sales
history, economic trends, for inventory management
• Overseeing and supporting the documentation and publication of a number of department reports
• Managing the introduction of new production items and product lines, inventory levels, and product
delivery to ensure successful launches
• Manage all of the scheduling for inbound freight to our 11 distribution centers from vendors, stores and
dealers
• Develop and implemented new ordering systems, vendor fill rate tracking, forecast demand model and
practices to improve inventory and motivate employee moral
• JD Edwards has been our primary ERP system along with using Excel and Access for the last 15 years
or more to gather data for reporting and managing inventory.
Retail Replenishment Manager
Key responsibilities and achievements
• To oversee the day to day responsibilities and duties of the Replenishment team for the Retail Division
• Primary goal to manage the purchase and sales forecasting and all related reporting; which included
interaction with vendors, distribution, marketing and merchandising departments
• Guaranteed proper in stock coverage of tire inventory while using sales velocity, and manufacturer lead
times
• Directed the operations for item creation/maintenance while developing and maintaining product
analysis reporting to significantly contribute to critical decision-making for product introduction,
product deletions, size of selection, and category performance
• Managed inventory through regular inventory reporting and inventory positioning for prospective
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Career Summary (cont.)
Logistics Expeditor
Key responsibilities and achievements
• Responsible for the management of inbound receipts from carriers and issues related to scheduling,
shipping, and receiving of appointments
• Addressed carrier issues in a prompt and professional manner while delivering effective communication,
problem resolution, and customer satisfaction
• Assessed trends using historical reports and analyzed data to establish vendor lead times for both
domestic and off shore
• Worked with Purchasing to improve vendor on time delivery using a vendor performance report month
over month and year over year.
• Responsible for various distribution operational, productivity and inventory capacity reporting to help
manage staffing for inbounds an controlling inbound freight.
Previous Employment
2000-2004: TIRE KINGDOM, Purchasing Manager
1998-2000: TIRE KINGDOM, Buyer for Tires DIV
1995-1998: TIRE KINGDOM, Replenishment Clerk
Education and Qualifications
High School
Key Skills
I.T.: MS Office 2010 specializing in Excel and Access, SAP, Cognos, Monarch, JDE
AS400, Epicor
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