Jacquelyn Butler has over 15 years of experience in strategic planning, leadership, inventory management, and supplier collaboration across various industries. She currently serves as a Senior Regional Buyer and Inventory Analyst where she analyzes sales trends to forecast inventory, negotiates contracts with vendors, and manages daily sales of over $3.5 million. Previously, she worked in logistics for the U.S. Army, planning transportation and coordinating mobilization efforts, and also held merchandising roles developing inventory strategies and forecasting demand.

1. JACQUELYN BUTLER
Frisco, Texas 76053▪ 214.325.3155 ▪ capella.jacque@yahoo.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Strategic Planning
• Cross Functional Leadership
• Assortment & Merchandise Planning
• Profit & Loss Responsibility
• Leadership Development
• Creative Problem Solver • Category Management
• Project Management • Inventory Management
• Strategic Planning • Vendor & Supplier Management
• Motivational Leader • Pricing Optimizations
• Supplier Collaboration • Inventory Forecasting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CARRIER ENTERPRISE, INC. – FORMERLY CARRIER CORPORATION (UTC) Carrollton, TX Mar 2007-Present
Senior Regional Buyer/Inventory Analyst, South Central Region
• Analyze historical sales trends to forecast and manage inventory levels
• Negotiate win-win contract terms with vendors, pricing, terms and other contractual issues
• Manage transportation costs and focus on reducing total cost
• Identify and capitalize on price-reduction opportunities (Preseason Discounts, Rebates, etc.)
• Analyze and manage inventory requirements to achieve low out-of-stock and high turn rates.
• Manage and develop new suppliers as enhanced performance and/ or alternative/complementary solutions are required
• Manage communications with store and warehouse managers in over 50 facilities and stores with $3.5MM+ in daily sales
• Routinely meet with suppliers and drive process solutions that will improve performance throughout the supply chain
• Trained and supervised claims analyst on warehouse discrepancies, returns, and freight claims
• Recognized for commitment to creating a positive, productive workplace and hand-selected to join the Employee Satisfaction Team, and served as
Chair of the Events Committee in '07-'08.
UNITED STATES ARMY - Mobilized, Fort Sill, OK Oct 2008-Sep 2010
Logistic, Transportation and Operations Senior Non-commissioned Officer
• Planned and coordinated essential logistics and transportation to prepare units for deployment and mobilization (12-Month Preplanning)
• Assessed needs, organized resources and scheduled equipment, training, supply and meal needs
• Collaborated with the Directorate of Logistics in ensuring that each unit received the transportation, leave, emergency care and overseas travel
arrangements to/from Iraq and Afghanistan
• Leveraged proven skills in logistics, resource management and procurement to meet the ever-changing needs of Soldiers arriving and departing
for overseas deployment; Oversaw vehicle Issue and maintenance
• Entrusted with Secret Security Clearance
• Contributed to the Fort Sill Mobilization and Deployment Brigade in receiving the Chief of Staff Award.
• Enthusiastically served as Equal Opportunity Leader; partnered with the Commander in creating a workplace that enforced and complied with
equal opportunity standards. Also served as Unit Preventative Leader with responsibility for educating personnel on drug and alcohol, and
administering scheduled drug and alcohol tests
RADIO SHACK CORPORATE, Fort Worth, TX Sep 2005 to Mar 2007
Merchandise & Inventory Planner, Supply Chain and Logistics
• Supported the annual operating budget process in collaboration with the Inventory Supply Chain Directors and Vice Presidents
• Analyzed new product and business-related profitability performance including costing, mix, and conversion.
• Planned and forecasted item level to category level demand for 1,450 US authorized dealers, 214 international locations and E-commerce
business units (worth over $230MM)
• Planned and forecasted future merchandise demand for computers, Sirius satellite radios, and accessories US authorized dealers, 214
international locations and E-commerce (a $100MM+ Sales and Inventory Budget).
• Developed strategies for new sku introduction and end of life cycle, using PLM (Product Life-Cycle Management), processes.

2. • Counseled merchandising and operation team on assortment strategies and tactics i.e. product life cycle, pricing, promotions, markups, and
markdowns by utilizing quantitative data and methods to guide decision making
• Directed support team of Supply Specialist and Channel/Allocator to execute correct allocation and maintain service levels
• Collaborated with Sales and Marketing on forecast, promotions, markup and markdowns
• Selected to participate on internet project, called Re-Invent.com for E-commerce business
EATZI'S MARKET, Carrollton, TX Mar 2005 to Sep 2005
Accounts Receivable/Credit Supervisor
• Managed staff of two for payment receipts processing, pay discrepancies account reconciliation, and collection on aged accounts
• Assisted in the opening of a new location of Eatzi's market in Chicago while performing full account management for five U.S. facilities.
JCPENNEY CORPORATE, Plano, TX Jan 2005 to Mar 2005
Catalog/Inventory Planner
• Forecasted and Managed inventory for the catalog division, using historical data
• Collaborated with Sales and Marketing on forecast, promotions, markup and markdowns
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MCLANE FOODSERVICE, Carrollton, TX Oct 1999 to Dec 2004
Inventory Planner/Analyst, (2002-2004)
• Forecasted and Managed inventory for the catalog division, using historical data
• Collaborated with Sales and Marketing on forecast and promotional forecasting
• Earned a reputation for prioritizing the needs of the company while managing diverse supply chain issues; maintained a 99.95% or higher stock
level in all distribution centers at all times.
• Displayed exceptional time and resource management, with a capacity to reduce costs while ensuring that operational and supply chain needs are
met.
Senior Credit Representative, 1999-2002)
• As Senior Credit Representative, managed accounts receivable, credit and collections for annual sales of $120+ million.)
Additional experience in corporate credit and collections-STB Systems/3DFX Interactive (9/1995 to 10/1999) and Accounts
Receivables and Accounts Payables for Occidential Chemical Corporation (4/1993 to 9/1995).
EDUCATION
Doctoral Degree in Business Admin– 2011-2013 – On Hold
Capella University – Minneapolis, MN
Master Degree in Professional Counseling – May 2010
Amberton University – Garland, TX
Bachelor of Business Administration – Aug 91
Texas Woman's University – Denton, TX
Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC) - Warrior Leader Course (WLC) - U.S. Army
Camp Ball, LA
Basic Non-commissioned Officers Course - Advanced Leader's Course (ALC) - US Army
Fort Chaffee, AR
Advanced Non-commissioned Officers Course Senior Leader's Course (SLC) - US Army
Camp Ashland, NE and Grand Prairie, TX
Total Army Instructor Training Course (TAITC) - US Army
Shreveport, LA
Small Group Instructor Training Course (SGITC) - US Army
Fort Sill, OK
71L and 42A40 - Human Resources Sergeant - US Army
Fort Dix, NJ and Grand Prairie, TX
88M40 Transportation Platoon Sergeant - US Army
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3. Fort Hood, TX
79V40 - Army Reserve Career Counselor - US Army
Fort Knox, KY
Equal Opportunity Leaders Course (EOLC) - US Army
Fort Sill, OK
Unit Prevention Leader – (drug and alcohol) - US Army
Fort Sill, OK
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office- Outlook
Demand Solutions
Retek Procurement System
Retek Planning System
JDE
Microsoft Office Excel
Microsoft Office Word
SAP
Microsoft Office PowerPoint
Microsoft Access
Demand Solutions
SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS
Senior Regional Buyer/Inventory Analyst (2007-Present)
• Maintain 97.5 in stock level
• Negotiated Regional Pricing for a new gas vendor with competitive prices
• Created Policy, Procedure, and Process for warehouse discrepancies, and returns.
• Trained and supervised claims analyst on warehouse discrepancies, returns, and freight claims
• Recognized for commitment to creating a positive, productive workplace and hand-selected to join the Employee Satisfaction
Team, and served as Chair of the Events Committee in '07-'08.
Logistic, Transportation and Operations Senior Non-commissioned Officer (2008-2010)
• Contributed to the Fort Sill Mobilization and Deployment Brigade in receiving the Chief of Staff Award.
• Received Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) from a full Star Colonel for exceptional service
Merchandise & Inventory Planner, Supply Chain and Logistics (2005-2007)
• Achieved 2007 sales and inventory objectives for 80% of my categories
• Appointed by Vice President to participate on internet project, called Re-Invent.com for E-commerce business
• Selected to increase the turns on computers – worked with marketing/sales – used weekly promotions and markdowns to increase
computer turns from over one year to 3 to 6 month turns.
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