Jennifer Williams
Senior Merchandise Planner | Talent-Driven, People-Centric Leader | Fueling Results Through Data Insights & Team Collaboration
- Role
- Senior Merchandise Planner at Shoe Carnival, Inc.
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jennifer Williams
As an experienced leader in the retail industry, I bring a unique blend of strategic merchandise planning, store initiative, and talent strategy expertise. With a solid foundation in inventory optimization, forecasting, and allocation, I’ve led high-impact initiatives that align product, people, and business goals to drive profitability, efficiency, and performance.With over 15 years of people leadership experience, I specialize in turning data into action, developing merchandise and store allocation strategies that improve sell-through, streamline inventory flow, and support financial outcomes. My approach combines analytical thinking with a collaborative, people-centered mindset, ensuring teams are empowered, engaged, and set up to succeed.I also bring deep experience in talent acquisition, workforce strategy, program development, full-cycle recruitment strategies, HR intiatives, and early talent campus programs that accelerate organizational growth and strengthen talent pipelines. I’m passionate about building trusted partnerships across functions, developing high-performing teams, and aligning people strategies with evolving business needs.Whether leading merchandise planning and store allocation initiatives or recruiting top-tier talent, I am rooted in a people-first approach—bringing strategic thinking, data-driven insight, and operational excellence to deliver measurable, scalable impact.My professional toolkit:* People-Centered Leadership | Coaching | Team Development* Trusted Partnerships Across Retail & Corporate Functions* Strategic Merchandise Planning & Allocation Leadership* Cross-Functional Collaboration & Trusted Partnerships * Data-Driven Decision Making | Microsoft 365 (Advanced)| ATS Platforms* Talent Acquisition & Workforce Strategy* Full-Cycle Recruiting | Employer Branding | Early Talent Development
Experience
Senior Merchandise Planner
Aug 2025 — Present
Education
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
BS, Business Administration, Marketing Concentration
1991 — 1995
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