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Kristin Peterson

@kristinpeterson

Analytical retail planner driving demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and vendor collaboration to meet sales goals.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a collaborative role in retail planning or supply chain where I can apply forecasting, inventory optimization, and vendor management to drive sales and margins.

I am an experienced retail demand and inventory planner with a track record of forecasting SKU-level demand, creating revenue plans with finance, and driving inventory decisions to meet seasonal sales. At Hallmark I forecasted demand for over 500 Keepsake SKUs, released POs in SAP, monitored SKU performance, and partnered cross-functionally with Merchandisers and Finance to support strategic initiatives.

Previously I planned sales, margin and inventory for 750+ Lawn & Garden SKUs at Shopko, negotiated vendor contracts, and presented annual strategic business plans to senior management. I focus on data-driven forecasting, collaborative problem solving with sales and vendors, and continuous improvement of forecasting systems to maximize inventory productivity and sales performance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Demand and Shipment Planner III

Current

Hallmark Cards

Nov 2017 - Present (8 years 4 months)

Forecasted yearly demand for 500+ Keepsake SKUs using POS data and managed inventory plans to meet early-season demand, enabling on-time vendor production and revenue target attainment. Partnered with Finance and Merchant teams to align forecasts with promotional strategy and released purchase orders in SAP.

demand planning SAP Inventory Planning POS Analysis Vendor Management Revenue Planning Cross Functional Collaboration S&OP

Assistant Buyer, Purchasing, Planning and Allocation

Shopko Stores LLC

Jun 2013 - Oct 2017 (4 years 4 months)

Planned sales, gross margin, and inventory demand for 750+ Lawn & Garden SKUs, negotiated vendor contracts to achieve cost savings and funding, and presented annual strategic business plans to senior management. Coordinated promotional placements with advertising.

Merchandise Planning Inventory Management Retail Buying Forecasting Presentation

Assistant Store Manager

JCPenney

May 2012 - Aug 2012 (3 months)

Managed store operations and staff in Omaha, overseeing sales and customer service to support store performance and execution of corporate merchandising initiatives.

retail management Team Leadership Customer Service Merchandising Staff Training Operations

Leadership Intern

Professional Research Consultants

Jun 2010 - Aug 2010 (2 months)

Completed a leadership internship supporting research operations and project tasks to gain professional experience in data collection and client service.

Research Support Data Collection Client Communication Reporting Professional Development

Teacher

Creative Learning Center

May 2007 - Aug 2009 (2 years 3 months)

Taught and developed learning activities for children, managing classroom operations and fostering development during summer programs.

Curriculum Development Classroom Management Child Development Lesson planning Communication Activity Coordination

Interviewer

Professional Research Consultants

Conducted interviews for market research studies, collecting accurate respondent data and contributing to research quality and insights delivery.

Interviewing Data Collection Quality Control Communication

Inventory Analyst, Purchasing, Planning and Allocation

Shopko Stores LLC

Created monthly forecasts with vendor partners for six-month demand windows, monitored weekly store/SKU purchase orders to maintain stock, and adjusted internal RDF forecasting to maximize inventory productivity.

Forecasting Inventory Analysis POS Analysis Purchase Order Monitoring