Craig Miller Email & Phone Number

Guelph, ON, CA

Recently took the lead role as the business transition prime in launching all of the Bell/ Virgin within the SourceKey Project owner working to mobilize the internal and external Project teams on completion of each launch plan and timeline, responsible to ensure a flawless launchPrime for all business planning, contract terms and financial assessment.

Management of a small merchandising team and overall responsibility for the assigned categories, productivity and profitabilitySuccessfully refocused a troubled group of businesses into the leading business unit during 2008 and much of 2009, creating huge positive pressure to the company's financial results.Company Overall account Prime for the largest.

Responsible for the complete Holiday Program at Sears Canada in all channels of sale, Purchasing portfolio in excess of $40 million at cost, 3000 active Sku's, 64 Pages of Direct Catalogue per year, including 7 Annual programs and floor transitions in store Responsible for sourcing strategy for the entire category, Vendor terms, ad subsidy & markdowns.

Responsible for the development of a targeted $14 million in new business ventures for 2007 from a minimal existing sales base and market presenceSuccessfully negotiated and implemented new Vendor terms to support a change in company Strategy in Marketing of Seasonal Product programs and exit strategiesResearched and planned the launch of 4 new seasonal.

Responsible for a complete portfolio at Sears Canada in all channels of sale, Purchasing in excess of $25 million at cost, 2100 active sku's, 98 Pages of Direct Catalogue sourcing per yearResponsible to build and present 3 Annual programs and floor transitions in store 70% Import BOS and over 65% in Private/control or exclusive National brandsProvided.

Managing Annual Media Plan exceeding $21 million in support of 6 buyers and 3 distinct departments with the national retail Department Store environmentResponsible for analysis of merchandise profit contribution and retail floor-space productivity within Sears Canada full line department and dealer storesDetailed analysis of strategic merchandise.

Key Business Lead for the Implementation of the current online ordering and email management at Systems & processes used at www.Sears.ca Responsible for strategic direction and development of service technology Acted as a key integrator between all areas of the marketing, consumer research, Customer service, and Information Technology teams within the.

Integral member in planning group strategies, National media plan, event calendar Shared responsibility for over $60 million in Annual Media spendResponsible for Strategic media allocation, ad productivity, accuracy and of the group advertising programs.Responsible for planning of national in-store Events nationwide including National product demos.

Growth and goal driven, proven experience with excellent results including a final year 89% sales uplift with 34% improvement in Inventory Turnover and 24% reduction in markdownsDirect contact and production negotiations with vendors for 12 product categories in both catalogue and retail ChannelsIntense daily usage of EDI replenishment systems Directly.