Larry Merriman

Experience

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  Walmart

  Jun 2000 - Feb 2005

  • Oversaw all aspects of the Hiring Center project, Wal-Mart’s field-based electronic employment application kiosk system• Produced and distributed monthly reports for Wal-Mart and SAM'S CLUB Hiring Center utilization enterprise-wide• Rolled out Hiring Center kiosks to five grocery distribution centers in the Logistics Division, which expanded to the remaining 100+ facilities • Managed Home Office Computer-Based Learning program, to include system admin, customer support, report distribution, and course design and development• Designed, developed, enhanced, and maintained course content that covers employment law topics to every division enterprise-wide• Ensured accurate and timely delivery of CBL courses to the Stores, CLUBS, and Logistics field locations • Led five Personnel Office associate who performed payroll, benefits administration, recruitment, and onboarding functions• Developed training, task, and tracking tools for Personnel Office department• Ensured Distribution Center payroll and compensation practices compliance• Provided HR policy interpretation and compliance enforcement for Management Team

  • EEO Project Manager

    Mar 2004 - Feb 2005

  • HR Multimedia Designer

    Apr 2002 - Mar 2004

  • Personnel Coordinator

    Jun 2000 - Apr 2002
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  Target

  Apr 2005 - May 2006

  Operations Group Leader

  • Led 25 team members in tasks that provided stores with merchandise in the most productive and efficient fashion possible while achieving high safety and quality goals• Ensured Outbound department supported operational efficiencies of the Distribution Center

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  Walmart

  May 2006 - Sept 2010

  • Researched multi-level replenishment performance and developed tactical and strategic plans to improve forecast accuracy and instock while optimizing inventory across one million item/store combinations• Collaborated with internal and external partners to identify and develop mutually beneficial solutions to various challenges and goals• Analyzed total supply chain performance across categories of responsibility and implemented efficiency solutions that improve product availability and customer experience Show less

  • Replenishment Manager - Supervisor

    Jun 2009 - Sept 2010

  • Replenishment Manager

    May 2007 - Jun 2009

  • Job Analysis Project Manager

    May 2006 - May 2007
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  Pfizer Consumer Healthcare

  Sept 2010 - Apr 2011

  Senior Manager, Customer Replenishment - Wal-Mart Account

  • Negotiated with Walmart Replenishment team members in order to execute against the overall customer inventory level strategy• Led the high-performing account customer support team by establishing objectives and a culture of accountability• Improved the forecasting and replenishment process, providing support on strategic replenishment activities and corporate projects

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  Bentonville Public Schools

  Jul 2011 - May 2016

  Classroom Teacher

  • Facilitated an engaging learning environment for students to develop their academic, social and emotional potential• Collaborated with professional learning communities in recurring cycles to increase student achievement• Assessed student performance and adapted strategies to accomplish individual and group goals

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  Reckitt

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  CPFR Analyst

  • Identified replenishment opportunities and developed solutions that provided revenue benefits and cost savings for both Reckitt Benckiser and Walmart• Led cross-functional collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment through Sales and Operational planning process• Provided accurate forecasting and analysis to develop recommendations for customer team management to support business planning and execution

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  Bentonville Schools

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2021

  Classroom Teacher
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  Walmart

  Oct 2021 - May 2024

  Replenishment Manager - Produce

  • Collaborate with and influence multiple internal cross-functional teams and external suppliers to support and exponentially grow the produce limes category, achieving the following to date: o Unit sales increase of 45% o Waste reduction of 3% o Instock improvement of 4%• Perform business and inventory analysis to ensure the right amount of product is available at the right place and the right time.