Christopher Daniel Email & Phone Number

Chesapeake, Va, Us

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Create Open To Buy Plans, Reforecast on weekly/monthly cadence. Added merchandise planning responsibilities for sales and inventory plan to hybrid role as a Replenishment Planner.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Forecast sales and inventory for 700+ SKUs, producing $250M+ in yearly retail volume. Manage store and distribution center inventory in consumable products categories such as Laundry, Personal Care, Household Cleaning, and Paper. Collaborate with major branded suppliers such as Procter & Gamble, Church & Dwight, SC Johnson, and Kimberly Clark. Partner with private label manufacturers to plan production, delivery and distribution of 3 of the top 10 volume SKUs at Big Lots. Create and managed… Show more Forecast sales and inventory for 700+ SKUs, producing $250M+ in yearly retail volume. Manage store and distribution center inventory in consumable products categories such as Laundry, Personal Care, Household Cleaning, and Paper. Collaborate with major branded suppliers such as Procter & Gamble, Church & Dwight, SC Johnson, and Kimberly Clark. Partner with private label manufacturers to plan production, delivery and distribution of 3 of the top 10 volume SKUs at Big Lots. Create and managed 100+ purchase orders weekly. Formulate sales and stock forecasts for distribution centers and stores. Evaluate weekly and periodic sales and stock results and targets with team and business partners, and adjust strategy to meet future productivity goals. Ensure ordering parameters and requirements support profitable and efficient order and truckload multiples. Show less

Forecasted and managed inventory levels for 1000+ SKUs at 1400+ stores. Used historical data to evaluate and create stock plans for everyday household items across several consumable categories. Configured major set presentations and managed delivery to stores to ensure successful execution and meet targets.

Worked with a team of allocation analysts to create store inventory plans for closeout purchases. Piloted the SAM allocation system and trained users to build, evaluate, and adjust stock plans using actual or simulated sales and inventory history.

Worked in Seasonal Division – created inventory plans based on sales history and current performance. Deployed Christmas and Summer assortments, recommended items/categories for promotional and permanent markdowns to ensure smooth exit and complete sell thru by target dates.

Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States

Onsite Liason between Manpower Human Resources and Whirlpool Corporation. Serviced several divisions, including Marketing, Legal, Information Technology, Customer Care. Staffed and managed employment of 200-300 temporary and contracted employees at various customer service centers for Whirlpool Brand.

Supported curriculum and presentations for professor of Design History and Art History while pursuing Fine Arts degree. Lead weekly discussion groups and tutoring for students.

Managed Open To Buy, Sales Forecasts, Receipt Plans for Misses Apparel. Structed import buys and deployment, promotional cadences and markdown strategies to achieve sales plans.

Formulated sales and inventory projections for stores in Branded Athletic Apparel, Luggage and Shoes. Deployed product weekly to achieve sales and profit goals.

DomesticsMerchant-In-Training Program: Misses Better Sportswear, Cosmetics

Ba, Business: Marketing

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Painting/Drawing