Ben Wohlschlaeger Email & Phone Number

I'm a passionate data alchemist and operations leader, transforming raw information into actionable insights that guide business growth.With 15+ years of experience, I excel at:• Identifying and defining critical business problems: My eye for opportunity ensures strategic alignment and focused impact.• Building and leading high-performance teams: I cultivate collaborative environments where data thrives and drives results.• Crafting creative tech solutions: From in-house applications to advanced dashboards or SAS, I leverage technology to bridge gaps and unlock innovation.• Communicating insights at all levels: Whether presenting to the board or collaborating with developers, I tailor my message to drive actionable next steps.Proven Impact:• Spearheaded a $4.5 billion retail strategy transformation, implementing impactful data-driven solutions to optimize performance and ensure success.• Built and empowered high-caliber teams, fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making across multiple organizations.• Masterminded the stabilization of master data, bringing order to chaos and unlocking accurate, reliable insights.• Cleverly combined the manufacturing operations and data groups to unlock the power of data within replenishment, sourcing, scheduling, printing and injection molding.• Developed and deployed a custom pricing tracker application, enabling real-time monitoring of our retail strategy and competitor activity.• Deployed a full ETL solution isolating reporting data from production to attain best in class performance in both environments coupled with increased opportunity to scale.• Created a full scope replenishment strategy driven by ERP data resulting in a 20% inventory reduction while increasing OTD.• Lead the implementation of a corporate level Power BI environment from the beginning to 50+ active workspaces. Ensuring the right people have the right data to make the right decisions.• Designed and installed a suite of tools to monitor and alert ERP replenishment, evaluate potential Bill of Material conflicts, ensure master data compliance, and create data accountability.My Toolkit:I'm fluent in the language of data, using tools like SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Azure, Azure Data Factory, Excel, Visual Studio, ETL and more.Beyond the tools, it's my passion for seeing the meaning in data and my ability to translate it into actionable business wisdom that sets me apart.I'm always eager to connect with:• Leaders seeking to leverage data for strategic advantage• Talented analysts looking to join a passionate team

Listed skills include Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Mrp, and 54 others.