Chris Ferguson
Data Analytics Manager at Arcadia Publishing- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Arcadia Publishing
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Data Analytics Manager
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May 2022 - Present
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National Account Data Analyst
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Dec 2019 - Present
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Best Buy
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Ecommerce Planner
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Aug 2014 - Jun 2019
Responsible for quarterly and annual delivery of E-Commerce business objectives within assigned categories across all E-Commerce customer viewsResponsible for Category Product & Promotional Experiences on BestBuy.comExecutes and Evaluates Digital Merchandising presentation experience across category.Implement Overall Category Online Strategy and support Business Group Strategy on BestBuy.com.Primary Point of contact for cross functional partners.
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Senior Demand Planning Analyst
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Aug 2012 - Aug 2014
Drive inventory and item strategies, utilizing the appropriate business tools, systems, processes, and metrics to produce the most efficient and cost effective supply chain solution.Responsible for purchasing and replenishing product for sale in the all Domestic Best Buy locationsResponsible for the execution of all demand planning functions as part of a business team. This includes: maintaining in-stock levels, supporting holiday and promotional activities, financial reconciliation, purchase order management, transition management, business planning and strategy, and end of life cycle product management. Drives participation in team meeting involving inventory strategies such as process meetings, CPFR calls, Vendor Meetings, Version/Forecast Review meetings, and is expected to provide insight to supply chain performance Show less
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Cargill
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Corporate Development Associate
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Aug 2011 - Jun 2012
Manage and Add value to Corporate Deal-flow management Mergers & Acquisition strategy support. M&A activity reporting to senior leadership. Corporate Strategy research support. Manage and Add value to Corporate Deal-flow management Mergers & Acquisition strategy support. M&A activity reporting to senior leadership. Corporate Strategy research support.
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TriMark USA
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United States
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Wholesale
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700 & Above Employee
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National Chain Account Manager
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Jan 2009 - Jun 2011
•Managed a national chain account (Buffalo Wild Wings) responsible for $5 Million in revenue annually. This account grew from <$500,000 3 years ago •Responsible for Corporate, Franchisee and Vendor relationship development •Project Manager for new restaurant openings: Quoting, Purchasing, Delivering, Billing •Managed cross-functional partnerships to coordinate the delivery & installation of equipment nationwide and recently in Canada. •Streamlined the project management process which led to cost savings and significant error reduction. P&L Analysis of projects for cost variances Show less
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Merchandise Buyer
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Jan 2007 - Apr 2010
•Analyzed sales and maintained inventory levels for 20 vendors utilizing JIT & EOQ inventory procedures. Reduced on-hand inventory at the same time decreasing stock-outs•Developed and executed cost containment measures saving thousands of dollars annually through strategic initiatives with Vendors and Freight providers•Analyzed and reviewed potential products. Made recommendations to senior level management to stock new products based on analysis
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Project Manager/Finance Assistant
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Jan 2006 - Jan 2010
•Oversaw all aspects of new restaurant opening equipment packages•Quoting projects to clients and maintaining client relationships•Ordering, staging, facilitating, and installing equipment on a budget & timeline•Handled all billings to clients including credit applications and collections•Analyzed Profit & Loss per project, Investigated discrepancies•Handled all cash flow for MN branch, and AP/AR questions
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Wells Fargo
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Banker
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Aug 2005 - Dec 2005
Process customer transactions. Analyze account and recommend Wells Fargo products. Process customer transactions. Analyze account and recommend Wells Fargo products.
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Intern
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Jul 2003 - Oct 2003
Insurance and Investment sales for personal and business financial planning. Obtained state life and health insurance license. Insurance and Investment sales for personal and business financial planning. Obtained state life and health insurance license.
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Education
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University of St. Thomas
MBA, Business Administration; Finance & Investing -
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Finance & Banking -
Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School
High School Diploma, Business