William Rodgers Email & Phone Number

Chamblee, Georgia, Us

Responsible for improving the customer experience through strategic and tactical improvements in the forecasting and ordering processes, improved collaboration within a growing company, and streamlining operational process in the supply chain purchasing and payment processes.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Us

Reporting and System conversion planner, December 2017 – March 2018. Planner level responsibilities assisting in Carter’s system and reporting conversion to Anaplan from an Excel based proprietary planning system. ♦ Led successful restatement of history for first half year of 2017 to match historical data needed for new planning system (Anaplan) that was not available. Partnered with buying, planning, and business intelligence to arrive at a format and information needed for Anaplan. ♦ Mastered the business intelligence tool (Micro Strategy Quantisense) in less than 3 weeks with no formal training to begin the reporting changes needed to understand how to utilize the Anaplan system and successfully manage the business.

New York, Ny, Us

Director level responsibilities in setting overall merchandising and inventory strategy for $600M in inventory in support of marketing goals driving $1B+ in annual sales. Led team of 7 executives managing allocation and replenishment processes, strategy, and tactics for Top of Table and Luggage in Macy’s nation-wide store network and global Internet sales. Collaborated with Divisional level executives in achieving all metrics.

New York, Ny, Us

Senior management level executive responsible for driving and assisting in the corporate strategies, tactics, and best practices in replenishment, allocation, and collaboration between various company functions. Responsible for collaborating with divisional executive peers and senior management. Managed $1.9B in inventory; ensured consistent levels of stock to support marketing goals and contributed $3.5M in annual sales. Led 22-member staff of directors, junior executives, and entry level executives in the allocation and replenishment strategy, and tactics for Jewelry, Watches, Handbags, Accessories, and Intimate Apparel.

New York, Ny, Us

Director level responsibilities in setting overall merchandising and inventory strategy for $1.3B in inventory in support of marketing goals driving $1.5B+ in annual sales. Led team managing allocation and replenishment processes, strategy, and tactics for Fine and Fashion Jewelry and Watches in Macy’s nation-wide store network and global Internet sales. Collaborated with divisional level executives in achieving all metrics.

New York, Ny, Us

Planned merchandise assortment and conducted financial analysis and planning by location. Developed marketing strategies with buyers for each market and key stores and coordinated with vendors. Performed cross functional analysis for replenishment.

New York, Ny, Us

Managed $250M inventory budget, developed marketing strategy by region to national assortment and managed vendor relationships. Consolidated five separate operating divisions into one national operation and optimized national assortment.

Later combined under Macy’s brand. Added 35 stores to existing 23 stores and developed assortment plans by location. Created planning organization and participated in SOP and Best Practices programs.