• Develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function.• Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.• Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.• Interact with sales, marketing, and customer finance to understand demand forecast drivers.• Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing and Customer Finance to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts.• Use and maintain the Demand Planning software as the primary forecasting system tool.• Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.• Closely coordinate and communicate customer action plans with supply planning• Creates statistical forecasts: gather, analyze and validate data• Execute statistical modeling software• Review sales plans, customer finance Budget Updates or Latest Estimates and demand drivers• Present, solicit, and assess feedback on the various forecasts from sales, and finance• Recommend adjustments for operational forecasts• Achieve consensus for operational demand forecasts by facilitating a collaborative planning process with sales, marketing, and finance personnel

• Responsible for the Supply Chain processes including Sales and Demand Planning analysis for Lowe's, Home Depot and other hardware retailers• Key Responsibilities:o Proactively maintain JDA forecasts, analyze data and report findingso Work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Product and Supply to plan new product transitions, promotional activity, network disaggregation and develop market trend analysis on product and customer forecastso Perform complex Ad Hoc analysis and Root Cause analysis as requiredo Maintain metrics and detailed reporting to track sales, shipments, inventory availablityo Assist in preparation for monthly Sales and Operations Planning meetingo Special projects as needed

Staff, organize and manage inventory operations within a warehouse to effectively manage the receipt, storage, selection, packaging, loading and shipping of product to customers.• Directly supervise nonexempt employees, including training, hiring, planning and assigning work.• Control costs through productivity of personnel and efficient use of storage space.• Provide personal leadership for company employee relations polices.• Identify the causes of product losses and take corrective action.• Maintain records of inventories and location for production control and cost accounting.• Utilize SAP to monitor and maintain inventory flow transactions.

Manage the flow of inventory in and into the building from satellite locations to ensure product is available for production lines. Responsible for daily cycle counts. • Generate daily cycle counts through SAP cycle count processes and reconcile.• Solve any inventory issues.• Manage flow of inventory to site to ensure availability of product for multiple production lines.• Work closely with purchasing on shortages and lead times as needed.• Monitor production schedules and inventory needed.• Special projects as needed.• Collaborate with production departments reducing production reporting errors

Manages inventory dollars and stock inventory replenishment to 9 service centers. Plan for future stock buys based on historical and forecasted estimates. Responsible for reviewing stock to support sales, service customer needs while minimizing working inventory investment by assessing demand activity.Key Responsibilities:• Review PO to ensure accurate UOM, cost, LT & order quantities meet supplier minimums.• Work with Forecasting to update min-max monthly.• Develop and maintain accurate inventory supply to achieve Service Level targets.• Enter PO’s and build to maximize truck.• Manage excess, slow moving and obsolete inventory to budget/target.• Manage strategic program inventory and work closely with branch managers to identify stocking levels.• Provide excellent customer service.

• Manage and develop inventory and sales plans for Garden Hardlines division with $900m in sales and $600m in inventory.• Manage Supply Chain KPI’s in accordance with company policies and goals.• Use analytical tools and processes to create store specific inventorydeployment plans for promotions, seasonal flow, and resets.• Deploy project management skills to ensure timely completion of key supplychain tasks associated with promotions, seasonal flow, resets, new item adds,drops, etc.• Implemented, utilized and managed JDA Inventory Planning system. • Lead the investigation and root cause of inventory shortage issues, developcorrective action plans and communicate to appropriate stakeholders.• Monitor inventory positioning to meet category objectives. • Initiate and manage DC crossbill and global store to DC returns.• Develop and implement DC Capacity Resolution Plans as needed.• Create and manage vendor order forecasts. • Conduct collaboration meetings with key vendors to ensure alignment.• Manage vendor capabilities and compliance program. Partner with key vendors to promote supply chain efficiency and reliability

• Manage the operational $2.3b sales forecast to support business objectives and drive sales forecast accuracy to established goals and to better maximize in-stocks and inventory efficiency.• Manage the Demand Planning systems to align with the business plan, which accurately drives the right product into the right stores and maintains target service levels for inventory.• Provide Monthly Demand Forecasts for the Outdoor Power Equipment Merchandising Division to approximately 45 vendors and approximately $2.3 Billion Dollars Annually.• Manage and provide direction to 1-2 Demand Planning Analysts..• Facilitates the assortment and demand planning activities of the Product Line Reviews (PLRs) for the division• Supports the successful completion of Product Line Reviews (PLR) by interpreting the category strategy and using product category knowledge to recommend an optimal assortment plan that meets the sales, margin and inventory goals for the product category;• Meet with top vendors for monthly or weekly forecast collaborations.• Prepare import forecasts and order analysis. • Accountable for Demand Forecast Service Levels, Mape and Bias, Fill Rates, and Inventory Turnover. • Liaison to Fulfillment, Logistics Planning and Merchandising for Forecast Accuracy Metrics reporting on a Monthly Basis including 30-day, 60-day and 90-day Accuracy based on Fiscal Month demand• Promotional and Lift Analysis for Marketing and Merchandising future Advertising events.• Examine inventory levels, forecast consumption to actual demand, and sales performance for priority vendors.