Gavin Moore Email & Phone Number

Burton Upon Trent, England, United Kingdom

• Managing the statistical forecasting process and incorporating market feedback to drive consensus forecasting within the Planning Analytics system with the intention of improving forecast accuracy KPIs.• Leads forecast and demand review/update meetings and participate in the monthly SIOP meeting. • Preparing forecasting and demand-related reports and distributing them to process stakeholders and management as required.• Prepare status reports and making forecast-related presentations to management.• Working with customers on collaborative forecasting and replenishment projects.• Built long-term relationships due to prompt and courteous service.• Optimized execution of supply chain by forecasting, scheduling orders and balancing inventory levels. • Studied movement of goods to identify gaps in efficiency and other areas needing improvement.• Used analytical models and mathematical analysis to create and maintain key performance metrics.• In 2021 I was asked to also undertake the Logistics Manager role, which I am still doing. During this time, Werner Co UK have moved distribution centre to a new purpose-built facility. I have been a key player in the project team.

Burgess Hill, England, United Kingdom

• Use store forecasting and analysis to manage all stock replenishment and allocations for the company’s portfolio of brands including Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, M&S and Next.• Line manager allocators, taking care of progression, probations, reviews, and appraisals.• Producing individual store grading and seasonal plans for all brands.• Producing accurate weekly sales information at a store level for all the company brands.• Plan the launching of any new stores/brands.• Develop store profiling and space reviews.• Forecast future sales to aid the distribution and warehouse teams with capacity.

Managing stock replenishment and allocations across all the Ann Summers channels, ensuring all launch dates are met.• Producing weekly analysis across all channels using various KPIs in readiness for Monday trade meetings, which I attended.• Produce and action the grading of all stores based of their performance and space.• Conduct regular store visits.• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.• Led projects and analysed data to identify opportunities for improvement.• Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.

ResponsibilitiesManage all stock replenishment and allocations on the kids department including the following brands: Next, Sainsbury's, Asda, Tesco and M & S.Line manager to 4 allocators within the kids department, taking care of probations, reviews and appraisals.Attend weekly meetings with brand merchandisers to discuss requirements for each of their brands. Also liaising with them on a daily basis to deal with any last minute amendments.Producing individual store grading for specific events within the kids department including Olympics, Royal wedding, Christmas, Back to school etc. During the event I will complete analysis on how the event is performing, I also produce an overall review once the event has finished.Producing accurate weekly sales information at a store level for the kids department. Plan the launching of any new brands.Attend weekly traders meetings.Liaise with the distribution centre to make sure all stock replenishment is dispatched on time. Train all new members of the kids team, check all their work and manage their workload. Key AchievementsHelping the kids department achieve over £1million worth of sales in one week for the first time in Icon's history. I also won the Icon Award in 2011. This award is presented to the employee who best helps Icon achieve their goals and pushes the company forward.

W. Sussex

Analysing weekly, monthly and yearly sales performance at a branch level using various Key Performance Indicators. This analysis is then put into a simple format and distributed to the various brand teams in order for them to make distribution decisions. Producing store grading by space and sales density (the amount of money every foot of floor space makes the company) to effectively group stores for the purposes of planning and trading sales and stock.Producing fortnightly priority store list of opportunities and risks in preparation for a meeting I lead with the specific brand allocators.Sending out weekly sales information to the field team with comparisons to their sales plans. Keeping all reporting up to date.Any ad hoc analysis needed by senior management.Attending weekly traders' meeting to keep up to date with specific brand knowledge.Regular store visits and retail liaison with effective feedback on actions required by brand teams.Training of allocators.

Analysing weekly, monthly and yearly sales performance at a branch level using various Key Performance Indicators. This analysis is then put into a simple format and distributed to the various brand teams in order for them to make distribution decisions. Producing store grading by space and sales density (the amount of money every foot of floor space makes the company) to effectively group stores for the purposes of planning and trading sales and stock.Producing fortnightly priority store list of opportunities and risks in preparation for a meeting I lead with the specific brand allocators.Sending out weekly sales information to the field team with comparisons to their sales plans. Keeping all reporting up to date.Any ad hoc analysis needed by senior management.Attending weekly traders' meeting to keep up to date with specific brand knowledge.Regular store visits and retail liaison with effective feedback on actions required by brand teams.Training of allocators.

W. Sussex

(Sainsbury's Adults Team) ResponsibilitiesAnalysing store stock levels in preparation for the two weekly stock replenishment picks, which I conducted. Weekly and monthly analysis to decipher top selling lines across different categories by units and cash. This analysis was used to determine future line planning. Running a monthly allocation (sending new lines out to stores)Dealing with any queries from the field via the Store Communications team.Preparing the reports for the weekly traders' meeting, which I attended.Liaising with Sainsbury's H.O. Rollouts to new store locations.Writing and sending out memos to the field team along with POS (Point of Sale) graphics in preparation for promotions. Key AchievementsWhile I was on this team they achieved their bonus for the first time in 3 years along with achieving our JBP (Joint Business Plan.

Hnd, Business Studies; Marketing Pathway

Gnvq Advanced Business Studies - Merit

Education record

GCSEs grades A - C