Don Dyson Email & Phone Number

United States

As an Inventory Operations Analyst for Sally Beauty I work cross functionally corporately, as well as directly with store and field management teams to diagnose and resolve inventory related issues. In addition, I closely work with individual partners within the Planning and Allocation team to identify opportunities and execute against them to improve key inventory performance metrics for each store. I have an expert knowledge of JDA systems and applications that support store level inventory management.

Denton County, Texas, United States

Responsible for cross divisional allocation “push” strategies and process. Product/seasonal merchandise for “push” includes: promo goods, holiday product, POG changes, new items, new/remodel stores – as well as reserve management like ecom. Additional responsibilities include localization: store clustering, ethnic /demographic allocation distortions. Forecasting at the item level through PO creation and follow up. The Allocation Analyst reviews and adjusts system forecasts based on daily review of product movement including seasonality, industry and market trends, and probability of anticipated sales. The Allocation Analyst partners with multiple Buyers to manage category distortions and allocate inventory dollars effectively to drive the business with a promo ST% target of 80%+ during promo period. Drive consistency in sku analysis and allocation function that align with AOR goals. Manage the preplanning process and asset allocation to identify and drive grow /maintain/decline seasonal/push businesses.

Denton, Tx

Plano, Tx

I strived to bring out the best in a companies’ potential through collaboration with the merchandising organization. On a daily basis, I utilized effective strategies to achieve sales and profit objectives through the allocation of merchandise at the sku level across all stores.Some of my responsibilities include:♦ Participated as a functional member on cross-functional project teams, producing analysis that identified opportunities and risks to drive sales.♦ Implemented successful sales strategies through accurate analysis to drive inventory strategy decisions, monitor trends, and ensure stores and eCommerce platform are at optimal inventory levels.♦ Directed analysis of space, fixture, and inventory needs for 872 stores and 3 .com fulfillment centers contributing to $10M in new business for 4th quarter 2017.♦ Provided exceptional leadership through effective training and mentoring team on policies, procedures, and systems.♦ Assisted with the successful planning and buying of inventory and fixtures for 10 test stores and three .com fulfillment centers in the Chicago and Texas markets within a four month time-frame.

Plano, Tx

Communication was key with this position since I was responsible for coordinating various eCommerce projects from requirements gathering to process and progress management. I effectively reported the project status to relevant parties and compiled documentation of the results of the analysis and workflows. This type of research and analysis was integral to the success of the eCommerce department.A few of my accomplishments were:♦ Analyzed, managed, and drove purposeful specifications and project plan timelines from launch to delivery by analyzing time, cost, and quality while maintaining high performance standards.♦ Performed risk assessment and analysis for conceptual plans to meet financial objectives.♦ Coordinated and reconciled receipt forecast with Direct Inventory Manager and .COM Planner. ♦ Recognized as SME for CommerceHub and JQuery for .com systems and helped develop “best practices” for site cleanup.

Plano, Tx

To achieve optimal business objectives, I ensured all aspects of the accuracy of inventory management. I was responsible for managing inventory quantities, inventory arrivals, specifications, timely recording and reporting of inventory transactions, and optimized inventory levels to achieve business objectives. My daily activities included:♦ Identified opportunities and risks through preparation of pre-season, in-season, and post-season analysis.♦ Built and maintained strong alliances with operational departments to establish corrective actions to reduce the financial impact of variances and adjustments.♦ Collaborated with Allocation Manager to ensure sufficient quantity to support sales plans through accurate and effective analysis of top-down assortment plans.

Plano, Tx

Corporate Office

Plano, Tx

Corporate Office

Plano, Tx

Corporate Office

Plano, Tx

District Office

Memphis, Tn

Huntsville, Tx

District Office

Huntsville, Tx

Del Rio, Tx

Austin, Texas