Lindsay Morgan- Knoblauch
Golden Valley
Summary
Dependable and hardworking professional with over 25 years of extensive experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry, excelling in both retail and wholesale environments. Expertise includes category management, analysis, logistics, procurement, and retail operations, demonstrating a strong commitment to detail and timely delivery. Recognized for exceptional problem-solving abilities and adaptability in dynamic situations. Proven track record of leadership, collaboration, and effective communication, fostering strong relationships and influencing stakeholders to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandise Presentation Planogram Manager, Target
Readerlink
Minneapolis, MN
02.2013 - Current
- Coordinated the design and layout of book planograms, ensuring alignment with merchandising standards and customer preferences.
- Oversaw merchandising by creating and updating hundreds of weekly and monthly book planograms for Target stores.
- Coordinated regular planogram updates, implementing biannual full store transitions to maintain visual merchandising standards.
- Coordinated placement of signs and graphics within planograms, ensuring alignment with brand standards and marketing strategies.
- Generated detailed planogram reporting for each update and change, ensuring clarity for internal employees and inventory analysts in order fulfillment processes.
- Coordinated with Target's book buyers to ensure alignment on product assortment and flow for effective planogram implementation in all stores.
- Collaborated with inventory analysts and merchandise planners to optimize product and store count accuracy.
- Engaged with Target's space planning team to align schedules for updates and activations, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Assisted Inventory team at Readerlink with managing stock levels, coordinating date adjustments, addressing shipping delays, and handling out-of-print products. Supported inventory management processes to maintain optimal stock levels and resolve shipping issues. Collaborated with team members to track stock status and manage product availability.
- Executed project work to analyze item performance and identify out-of-stock trends.
Syndicated Data Analyst
Jacobs Marketing
Plymouth, MN
06.2012 - 02.2013
- Analyzed and delivered IRI and Nielsen data to support strategic decision-making in category management and vendor relationships.
- Analyzed business data using statistical methods to identify trends and support data-driven insights.
- Executed analysis and mining of business data to uncover patterns and correlations among diverse data points.
- Analyzed extensive datasets and extracted valuable correlations to support strategic business initiatives and improve operational efficiency.
Category Analyst- Shelf Management Department
SUPERVALU INC
Hopkins, MN
2008 - 06.2012
- Designed and refined planograms to ensure alignment with merchandising strategies and maximize sales effectiveness.
- Conducted analysis of market ranks and sales data to optimize product inclusion in planograms.
- Utilized ProSpace to optimize planogram layouts by adding and removing items as needed.
- Collaborated with vendors and brokers to ensure accurate planogram validation and execute strategic product flow initiatives.
- Engaged in discussions with vendors and brokers, focusing on new item presentations and strategic partnerships.
- Analyzed data to identify and recommend essential items for inventory management.
- Compiled internal and external reports detailing aged inventory items and additional internal metrics.
- Guided and mentored team members to foster professional growth and operational efficiency.
- Honored with four department achievement awards for consistently surpassing role requirements and contributing to team success.
Inventory Specialist
SUPERVALU INC
01.2000 - 01.2008
- Analyzed and resolved inventory discrepancies for grocery frozen and dairy categories across six warehouse locations, ensuring optimal stock levels.
- Served as a key liaison, ensuring effective collaboration between category management, buying warehouses, vendors, and brokers.
- Coordinated efforts to prepare and expedite seasonal discontinued aged inventory and excess overstock items, ensuring efficient warehouse operations.
- Facilitated communication with vendors and warehouse teams to ensure efficient return and disposal of grocery dairy and frozen food items.
- Coordinated product and transportation logistics for Supervalu events, including Cub Foods Women's Expo and County Market Rockin Ribfest, to enhance event success.
- Experience placing, making changes and monitoring purchase orders for diverted products.
- Addressed and rectified purchase order receiving issues, including mis-ships and discrepancies.
- Recognized with two achievement awards for outstanding performance and commitment to departmental goals within a single fiscal year.
- Honored with Supervalu Region Golden Key Award and Hunger Hero Award for outstanding commitment to philanthropy and community support.
Dated Order Specialist
SUPERVALU INC
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Facilitated retail order reviews and worked alongside buying teams to support store inventory needs. Led efforts in evaluating and managing retail orders, working closely with buying teams to optimize inventory levels. Reviewed, processed, and coordinated retail orders, effectively partnering with buying teams to achieve optimal inventory support.
- Responsible for two SUPERVALU DC's and all orders retail submitted.
- Monitored stock levels and communicated directly with buyers regarding potential shortages on items.
- Engaged with procurement to secure subsidies, placing orders on hold and rescheduling shipping dates as necessary.
- Assisted with store requests for specialty items. Collaborated with vendors to facilitate item deliveries to warehouses.
Department Supervisor
Kohl's Department Store
Saint Louis Park, MN
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Oversaw and managed all operational aspects of department.
- Implemented department resets and merchandising initiatives to optimize customer experience and sales performance.
- Managed implementation of sales initiatives and coordinated weekly promotional activities.
- Evaluated sales and gross reports to enhance operational activity and profitability.
- Collaborated with vendors and sales representatives to optimize product placement strategies.
- Oversaw training and development of four full-time and part-time employees.
- Demonstrated excellence in customer service, resulting in receipt of eight prestigious awards.
- Recognized with multiple Employee of the Month awards for consistently exceeding performance expectations.
Pricing Associate
Target Corporation
Saint Louis Park, MN
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Collaborated with team to implement price adjustments and optimize product placement at store level.
- Executed price adjustments for goods at store level to optimize inventory turnover.
- Executed planogram resets in newly constructed and remodeled stores to enhance product visibility.
Education
Associate of Science -
Hennepin Technical College
Eden Prairie, MNSkills
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Complex Problem-solving
- Staff training and development
- Task delegation
- Strategic planning
- Attention to detail
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Merchandise Presentation Planogram Manager, Target
Readerlink
02.2013 - Current
Syndicated Data Analyst
Jacobs Marketing
06.2012 - 02.2013
Inventory Specialist
SUPERVALU INC
01.2000 - 01.2008
Dated Order Specialist
SUPERVALU INC
01.1999 - 01.2000
Department Supervisor
Kohl's Department Store
01.1997 - 01.1999
Pricing Associate
Target Corporation
01.1996 - 01.1997
Category Analyst- Shelf Management Department
SUPERVALU INC
2008 - 06.2012
Associate of Science -
Hennepin Technical College