Christopher Krum Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Chicago, Illinois

-Deliver best practices for supply chain service levels and inventory turn performance by attaining targeted service level objectives, promotional/turn/seasonal service objectives-Monitor inventory and manage daily, weekly, and monthly purchase orders as needed to support demand-Manage assigned inventory categories and partner with merchandising to drive jointly business results-Work with merchandising, S&OP, and analytics groups to establish individual item sales forecasts-Review and monitor forecast accuracy and item exceptions-Monitor customer orders to minimize excess inventory-Evaluate order quantities at the item and vendor level. Weigh integral costs against service level needs-Address issues resulting in non movement of inventory, process vendor returns on overstocks and discontinued items-Work with local merchandisers and operators to address product availability, freshness, and product transition issues, as well as recalls and market withdrawals-Determine root cause of supply continuity or on-time performance issuesWork with suppliers to improve their fulfilment and on-time rates-Serve as the primary point of contact to address and resolve replenishment supply chain issues impacting distribution-Research and resolve product availability issues, late deliveries, purchase order discrepancies, freshness issues, etc.-Communicate with demand forecast analyst on a regular basis to obtain information relating to specific demand anomalies

Developed and implemented annual production, inventory and transfer plans for leading supplier of golf equipment for consumer and commercial sales; completed business objectives, such as lowering loss prevention and improving the quality of inventory through rigorous procedural strategies.• Exemplary track record attained while managing inventory levels valued up to $10 million.• High impact team player with proven ability to greatly reduce inventory variances and error rates through management practices and strict adherence's to policies and procedures.• Valuable expertise in ADSI and RICS system software implementation and departmental redesign. • Demonstrated talent for analyzing problems, developing procedures, and implementing innovative solutions.• Skilled verbal and written communicator who successfully managed departmental coordination efforts to ensure seamless stock level maintenance at multiple locations.• Successfully managed a SKU growth of over 500%.• Chosen to direct the annual physical inventory audit teams.• Authorized and created the physical inventory procedural instruction manual and implemented standard operating procedures for multiple departments.

Responsible for company-wide shipping affairs of ingoing and outgoing product.Maintained a staff of operators which included three full time employees; charged with training, hiring and termination.Restructured and implemented a new filing system using layered invoices reducing ongoing expenditures on office supplies.Redesigned company logo and developed new business plan including new business cards, brochures, and up-to-date specs on current equipment.

Established department goals with management; implemented crucial training course; restructured sales force and profit margins; conducted regular meetings to ensure the quality and execution of strategy and sales technique.Monthly renovations included: Coach, Best Buy, Virgin Megastores, Gap, Banana Republic, Club Monaco, among others.Hired and managed two contractors while implementing customer service training courses and procedural operations.

Design Thinking, Human Concepts

Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Processes

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