Jennifer Lu, CPIM

Experience

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  East Bay Asian Youth Center (EBAYC)

  Aug 2014 - Apr 2015

  Teacher's Assistant and Academic Advisor

  • Assisted a 7th grade science teacher by doing push-ins/pull-outs during 3rd, 4th, and 5th period• Led academic lessons and community building activities during Advisory• Led community circle and personal development activities during after school program• Recorded student’s grades onto academic progress tracker• Organized and scheduled parent conferences to discuss student's behaviors, progress, and grades• Managed a homework class and assisted students with their assignments to ensure they were completed accurately • Created weekly lesson plans for modern dance enrichment, community circle, and personal development activities Show less

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  S.F. Star Dental

  Apr 2015 - Apr 2016

  Financial Coordinator

  • Recorded all payments and transactions into Genesis Dental Software, ledgers, journal pages, and medical charts• Calculated and presented treatment plans according to patient’s insurance benefits and assisted with making financial arrangements• Managed all accounts receivable to maintain positive cash flow and to prevent outstanding balances from patients and insurances• Maximized collections of up to $80,000/month• Processed daily insurance claims and pre-authorizations in a timely manner• Managed and oversaw the appointment schedule to meet daily productivity goal of $2,000 per dentist Show less

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  ITouchless Housewares & Products, Inc.

  Apr 2016 - Jun 2018

  • Analyzed costs to maintain 50% profit margin and 25-30% profit margin during promotions with vendors• Identified top selling products and provided promotional opportunities to increase sales• Monitored and forecasted inventory for over 100 products on a weekly basis• Collaborated with cross functional teams such as Marketing, Operations, and Warehouse to prevent stock out and to maximize margin• Examined and updated the wholesale and dropship standard price list for the entire product line to ensure prices are competitive and profits are maximized Show less

  • Planning Analyst

    Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Operations Specialist

    Apr 2016 - Jun 2017
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  Gymboree

  Jul 2018 - Jan 2019

  Allocation Analyst

  • Developed and executed both initial and replenishment allocation strategies to maximize business opportunities• Analyzed size-selling performances at the department and subclass level to improve store in-stock levels and sell-through• Analyzed weekly business performance to plan and manage replenishment• Collaborated with cross functional teams to ensure inventory and product assortments support business objectives• Communicated with Regional Directors on store inventory callouts/issues and modified allocation strategies in a timely manner Show less

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  Banana Republic

  Feb 2019 - Oct 2019

  Inventory Planning Analyst

  • Analyzed weekly business performance and provided business recap to cross functional teams • Completed monthly open-to-buy forecast to ensure inventory and sales were tracking healthy and to improve overall financial performance• Managed and executed replenishment and new flow allocation strategies to deliver optimal inventory to stores• Analyzed in-season pricing opportunities through promotions to maximize margin and executed them in a timely manner• Collaborated with cross functional partners such as Logistics, Merchandising, Store Planning, and Visual and Marketing teams to ensure strategies are aligned Show less

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  Pacific Gas and Electric Company

  Nov 2019 - now

  • Expert Program Manager

    May 2023 - now

  • Expert Supply Chain Planner

    Sept 2022 - May 2023

  • Senior Supply Chain Planner

    Oct 2020 - Aug 2022

  • Supply Chain Planner

    Nov 2019 - Oct 2020