Christopher Pickett Email & Phone Number

Bensenville, IL

Oak Brook, IL

• Manage Content Analyst team whose responsibilities include on boarding of 60,000 new items yearly from vendors and maintenance of existing items for internal product ordering (ACENET), direct order from vendor (ACENET.
• Oversee updates and publication of 9 National Catalogs twice a year for Ace retailers, allowing for visibility of online product information in a paper format. Manage partner relationship with North American Retail.
• Direct supervise Description Modification Analyst reviewing 120,000+ product lines, identify and adding attributes to new and existing data sources.
• Onboard new suppliers and vendors in Informatica Product 360 (PIM), allowing access to Ace systems and product categories for item import and maintenance.
• Online support for PIM technical problems for Ace suppliers and internal departments, identifying and resolving system issues and QC defect fixes.
• Proven ability to partner cross functionally with multiple departments for successful ad hoc and planned projects.

Oak Brook, IL

• Analyzed, reviewed and produced searchable product attributes using Oracle Product Data Quality.
• Updated existing product information to fill in product information holes.
• Documented processes and procedures necessary to create and maintain product attributes and descriptions.
• Partnered with IT and Retail Technology teams to support launch of improved attribute search in ACENET and Oracle Endeca.

Oak Brook, IL

• Planned and forecasted weekly and monthly promotions, working closely with buying department and vendors to determine optimal inventory quantities.
• Maintained targeted inventory service levels on seasonal product within Ace distribution facilities.
• Replenishment of merchandise via Advanced Warehouse Replenishment system by analyzing past and present retail demand and forecasting future needs.
• Provided excellent customer service to retail owners with consistent follow through.
• Analyzed weather driven demand data to maximize sales with proper inventory levels in the Retail Support Centers.

Woodridge, IL

• Developed process maps of inventory management workflows to identify improvement initiatives.
• Analyzed inventory variance trends to forecast overage and shortages.

Carol Stream, IL

• Conducted nationwide Delivery Distribution Center (D.D.C.) assessments with internal business partners focusing on daily operational processes.
• Responsible for the selection and development of the Loss Prevention staff. Conducted meetings with staff to provide guidance, counseling and coaching, to improve job performance.

Bloomington, MN

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