Experience

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  Capgemini Invent

  • United States

  • Senior Manager Supply Chain Practice

    • 2010 - 2020
    • United States

    Conducted current state assessments for clients evaluating ERP, Merchandise Planning, Assortment Planning, and Allocation systems alternatives. Led clients through Future State Requirements. Developed and tested end-to-end solutions - Served as firm's lead in defining next-gen capabilities fo...

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  DCB-Idhasoft

  • Shelton CT

  • Engagement Manager Retail Planning and Allocation

    • 2009 - 2010
    • Shelton CT

    Served as PM for implementation of JDA's Merchandise Planning (EP) and Allocation systems and Functional lead on Allocation. Achieved successful project completion on time and budget as PM for JDA's EP and Allocation packages. Partnered with client to ensure understanding of recommend...

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  Accenture

  • NY, NY

  • Sr. Mgr. Retail Practice

    • 2006 - 2008
    • NY, NY

    Served as Project Manager or Functional Lead on multiple client projects focused on assessment, design, and delivery. Consulted on potential POS solutions, highlighting pros and cons of each to determine best options Conducted full systems assessments for : Merchandise Planning, Assortmen...

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  Galyans Trading Company

  • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

  • VP Merchandise Systems

    • 2002 - 2005
    • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

    Saved $1M; led transformational conversion of all merchandising system to JDA Merchandise Management System (PMM) . Completed conversion in 12: ERP, MFP, Allocation, Replenishment; converted to cost accounting.Partnered with business team, defined requirements, managed timeline/testing/training; ...

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  Party City

  • Director of Merchandise Systems

    • 1999 - 2002

    Reduced Seasonal Ordering process by 4 weeks. Devised Assortment Planning process to address critical issue of getting seasonal orders in on time. Allocated assortment decisions to Buying Team and categories to Franchisees.Led initiative to implement JDA merchandising system across the company; s...

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  Pergament Home Centers

  • VP of Information Systems

    • 1990 - 1996

    Transformed replenishment process; reduced out-of-stocks by 25%; improved sales by 10%. Put control of setting inventory levels in store management's hands giving them ownership of the issue.

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  Bloomingdale's

  • New York, New York, United States

  • VP IT

    • 1970 - 1990
    • New York, New York, United States

    Improved sales data capture by 95%; pioneered use of UPC scanning, EDI, Touch Screen POS, and Labor Scheduling to reduce costsOverhauled warehouse management systems; increased store transfer accuracy by 30%; reduced DC inventory by 20 %Implemented 1st POS reducing Bad Debt by 10%; decreasing tra...