Donald Oberempt Email & Phone Number

San Leandro, CA, US

Alameda, CA

I manage a team of 6 inventory management planners and analysts. I am responsible for the strategic and financial plans for the Tabletop/Kitchen division across World Market's 240 store locations in the continental United States. This role involves managing open-to-buy forecasts, profitability, buy plans for Tabletop/Kitchen departments/categories, and.

Dublin, CA

* Founding Partner of Mask Live Entertainment, LLC and musician in the Bay Area Tribute Band, Fleetwood Mask (www.fleetwoodmask.com) * Manage the day to day operations of the business in collaboration with fellow owners/musicians. * Brand development, web site traffic growth, web site UI and advertising revenue. Developed brand strategy and statistics.

San Francisco, CA

• Directed a $940 million in inventory sales and assortment plans for 6 divisions, 24 departments, and 240 different classes.
• Oversaw a million stock-keeping units (SKU) inclusive of private label and national brands.
• Pioneered an allocation process for $1.8 billion annual receipts for 180 selling locations with a focus on market demographics and store profitability.
• Implemented new “best practices” for Junior Sportswear, recognized as highest performing division; resulted in a $5 million sales increase.
• Presented seasonal and monthly financial plans and forecasts to senior management inclusive of sales, markdowns, gross margin, receipts and inventory turnover.
• Developed a team of 44 managers, planners and analysts; achieved retention rate of 90%.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Oversaw the planning and allocation of $317 million in merchandise.
• Guided Young Men’s sportswear business to $41.2 million in sales, with aggressive door expansion, effective vendor stock procurement and efficient inventory management.
• Improved seasonal inventory turnover in all businesses managed from 1.60 to 1.70 during tenure.
• Solely developed an Excel-based location-planning tool for the seasonal planning process; utilized as the basis for the “My Macys” PACE planning program utilized today.
• Accomplished the number 1 ranking at Federated Corporation in sales performance.
• Provided oversight to regional stores; rendered direction on floor layout, merchandise placement and business development to store management teams.

San Francisco, CA

• Planned and allocated $64.0 million in retail receipts for a $40 million annual Girls business.
• Developed seasonal by store sales, average stock and turnover plans for all departments and classes.
• Analyzed individual store sales and inventory performance weekly and adjusted stock levels according to sales trends; ensured planned targets achieved.
• Produced market buy plans at the vendor, department, and class levels through forecasting and analytics to project initial and reorder product placements.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Developed seasonal financial plans for a $95 million dollar annual retail sales business including gross margin, markdown, and turnover goals by department and class.
• Created and presented monthly sales and inventory forecasts to senior management.
• Managed a staff of 4 merchandise analysts

San Francisco Bay Area

• Co-created seasonal financial plans for four departments.
• Developed metrics to provide markdown strategies and departmental stock balancing functions

San Francisco Bay Area

• Promoted 3 times in 3 years from Sales Manager, Group Sales Manager, and Assistant Buyer to Planner.
• First planner ever to be promoted to Ready-To-Wear.
• Designed the business processes for the newly created position.

Bachelor Of Science, Business Communications

Hs Diploma