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 coordinating the receipts and transportation of merchandise to store locations. I also collaborate with buying merchants on marketing efforts, focusing on driving overall business performance and exceeding profit goals with accountability.

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 systems.* Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development.

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%.• Merged entire business planning and statistics for Robinsons/May stores operations into Macy’s model.• Re-tooled assortments, adjusted store assortment plans and merged existing business operations with new business processes.• Mentored 3 vital employees into star performers, retained as key leaders in organization.

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.• Traveled to New York apparel market six times annually, placed market orders and collaborated with vendors on business development and planning.• Mentored team of 8 analysts and planners, known as an “innovative and passionate” manager.• Frequently attained financial support, label procurement, and inventory support with national vendors

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