1. Tami Thomas
25 Mud Springs Road
Anderson, Missouri 64831
Home: (417) 845-3762
Cell: (479) 531-2403
tamit@olemac.net
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PROFILE
Results-oriented, decisive leader with 20+ years’ experience in Wal-Mart/Sams retail industry. Profit-driven
focus and proven track record in driving sales and developing innovative opportunities for creating
substantial growth
Responsibilities have included: sales, retail link analysis, item creation and maintenance, in-stock position,
forecasting, profitability, associate relations, and addressing customer concerns. Significant results include
cost containment, inventory reduction, sales increases, and profitability increases.
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
Buying Experience Retail Link Analysis CPFR Knowledge Space Planning
Inventory Analysis Budgeting/Forecasting Margin Analysis Store of the Community
Expense Control Item Maintenance Promotional Strategy Brand Development
Customer Service Event Planning Data Sync P & L Analysis
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Jerry Leigh Apparel Los Angeles CA 12/2014~Present
Senior Retail Link Sales Analyst
HOB/BJG Jewelry New York City, NY 3/2006~12/2014
Sales/Senior Retail Link Sales Analyst
Sam’s Club 14k Gold and Silver Fine Jewelry
Gold Force International, Inwood NY 4/2003~3/2006
Sales/Senior Retail Link Sales Analyst
10k and 14k Gold and Silver Fine Jewelry
Michael Anthony Jewelers, Mt Vernon NY 2/2001~4/2003
Retail Link Sales Analyst/Category Manager
10k and 14k Gold Fine Jewelry
Sanford by Rubbermaid, Wooster OH 2/2000~2/2001
Retail Link Sales Analyst/Category Manager
Writing Instruments (Sharpie)
Source, analyze and interpret data for all merchandise brands from Retail Link Data Information System that
included store by store sales, logistics, supply chain and market basket information. Identify and
substantiate key issues/opportunities for the team and present these to buying team.
Sales tracking reports – Weekly, monthly and quarterly basis to provide a store-by-store sales analysis of
merchandise brands and competitive items in units/ dollars, profit margin, onhand inventory levels and fill
rates. Make merchandise recommendations based on consumer insights and sales.
Coordinate promotional items purchased from initial presentation, through item creation process, ticketing or
labeling process, any marketing or signing, purchase order creation, shipping and delivery schedule to
warehouse then to stores, tracking sales, evaluating item performance and replenishment as needed.
Manage inventory level; identify opportunities that are impacting store level instock and warehouse onhands
or onorders. Balance store stock level by recommending merchandise pushes or CPFR adjustments by item
and working with replenishment manager to balance warehouse onhands on a regular basis. Manage and
recommend internal projections for replenishment manager and buying teams for inventory control.
Coordinate all planograms/modular updates and new layouts with buying office at Wal-Mart layout facility.
Follow modular stages from initial layout to proofing final copies before delivering to stores.
Daily activities include: Buyer calls, item maintenance, inventory management, email follow up, instocks and
onorders, seasonal liabilities, and forecasting.

2. Wal-Mart, Inc., Bentonville, Arkansas 8/1981-11/1999
Jewelry Division/ Buyer
$95,000,000 Alarm Clocks and Key Rings 1995-1999
Buyer/Assistant Buyer with Craig Mikita in Jewelry Division from 1995 through 1999. Areas of responsibility
included sales, merchandise selection, vendor meeting preparation, forecasting, budget planning and
reporting, competition shop reporting, communication to stores and vendors. Manage margins and receipts,
adjust store sales and inventory budgets, develop store floor plans by store size, reviewing daily and weekly
sales along with inventory analysis by fineline. Develop and execute timing and action plans and monitor
distribution budgets. Responsibility included alarm clocks and key ring category with yearly sales of
$95,000,000 to manage. Increase sales 25% with an 18% decrease in purchases. Managed team of two
buyers assistant, one merchandise planner and one replenishment manager.
Replenishment Manager/Planner Shoes Division 1993-1995
$220,000,0000 Men’s Shoe and Boot Category
Responsible for the warehouse and store replenishment of Wal-Mart Shoe Division. Managed Inventories in
excess of $320,000,000 for men’s shoe and boot category.
Jewelry Replenishment Manager, DMM Assistant, Marketing Assistant
$200,000,0000 Gold and Diamond Category 1990-1993
Balancing diamond and gold inventory, according to sales and planned events.
Managed Inventories in excess of $200,000,000.
Information Systems Division 1989-1990
Systems Administrator
Technical documentation for Distribution/Traffic Transportation computer programmers.
Warehouse 6004 1981-1989
Traffic/ Receiving Office
Claims and Billing Office
REFERENCES
Laurie Haines Gallo – 917-225-9381
Liz Rizzo – Michael Anthony Jewelry/Richline Group – 661-212-9283
Carrie Gildehaus – Sams Club – 479-640-3643
Heather Cogburn Consulting – 870-692-0474
EDUCATION
Crowder College, Neosho, Missouri
Associate of Science Degree