Greg Mahlum Email & Phone Number

United States

Greater Chicago Area

Leadership of Forecasting MCM resources including development of team members, day-to-day resource management, prioritization, continuous improvement and development of “best practices” utilizing new tools – MCM Assortment Mgr. and Category Assessment reportingWork effectively with cross functional team to co-develop purchase plans and distribution strategies that are aligned with customer expectations, financial planning and current market trends

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Responsible for the merchandise plan creation including sales, markdowns, margin, turnover, and in stock percentages. Work closely with the buyers, finance, stores and vendors to ensure the merchandise plan is executed. Forecast monthly sales and monitor inventory performance throughout product life cycle, ensuring accurate purchase, allocation, replenishment, and forecasted markdown plan. Manage Inventory Analyst.

Promoted to improve the quality and accuracy of the Seasonal Planning Process. Charged with and succeeded in improving the accuracy of the metrics involved in the Plans, and mechanizing the various reports required to provide our Merchandising group the various metrics necessary to create more accurate purchases. Provide total company analysis and assistance in all their reporting needs.• Develop the Departmental Seasonal Merchandise Plans for the company providing strategic leadership in… Show more Promoted to improve the quality and accuracy of the Seasonal Planning Process. Charged with and succeeded in improving the accuracy of the metrics involved in the Plans, and mechanizing the various reports required to provide our Merchandising group the various metrics necessary to create more accurate purchases. Provide total company analysis and assistance in all their reporting needs.• Develop the Departmental Seasonal Merchandise Plans for the company providing strategic leadership in their development, insuring they fall within the metrics for the stock ledger, meeting the goals of sales, margin, turnover and service level goals. Manage inventory of $115.5 M and sales of $72.4 M across 28,339 sku's.• Manage a team of 4 Allocation and Planning Analysts to insure appropriate store inventory levels and product mix 185 stores in 30 states.• Develope Class Level Report Cards used by Executive Management in comparing actual category performance metrics – vs. – plan and also last year performance.• Enhanced existing category report cards to include all matrixes necessary to better calculate a more accurate margin target.• Provide Category Space Analysis. Provide report on category performance and make recommendations regarding increase or reduction in space provided to categorys based on product performance.• Manage the total company’s open to buy procedure to measure spending and report performance on a real time basis to achieve agreed upon P & L targets. Show less

Promoted to and succeeded in training and developing a group from our replenishment team into a group of category specific Allocation and Planning Analysts.

Promoted to automate the replenishment process.

Hired as a Replenishment Manager to assist in developing procedures and practices to better manage purchases and company inventory.

• Developed annual budgets and maintained line level monthly performance packages to meet the appropriate financial goals and objectives while meeting the targeted customer needs.• Responsible for development and implementation of category assortment, merchandising and marketing initiatives for all small ticket electronics categories. • Developed and maintained weekly in-stock reports for the total Electronics division.• Worked closely with buyers to develop buy plans to support the… Show more • Developed annual budgets and maintained line level monthly performance packages to meet the appropriate financial goals and objectives while meeting the targeted customer needs.• Responsible for development and implementation of category assortment, merchandising and marketing initiatives for all small ticket electronics categories. • Developed and maintained weekly in-stock reports for the total Electronics division.• Worked closely with buyers to develop buy plans to support the monthly performance requirements.• Electronics coordinator for all communication between the buying office and the stores. • Maintained store assortment prototypes and overall replenishment store profiles along with store inventory planning. Ensured that monthly plan-o-gram guidance was reviewed and agreed upon by the merchandise analyst before issuance to the field.• Managed open-to-buy, product flow, and supply chain process through an interactive process with vendors that share common goals across 15 distribution centers.• Developed a teamwork approach with the buying office, marketing and logistics.• Provided supporting analysis and actively participated in all line reviews.• Accomplishments include the growth within the Electronic Game category from $7.8M in 1996 to $25M in 1997 and a budget of $41M planned for 1998. Show less

Budgeted sales and managed a team that managed inventory levels for 405 Montgomery Ward and Lechmere stores. Combined sales of $960M, average inventory of $300M, turn of 3.6 times. Created and maintained annual budgets. Managed 12 merchandisers, 30 product lines. Maintained performance packages and provided line reviews.

Budgeted sales and managed inventory levels for 360 Montgomery Ward stores. Sales of $394M, average inventory of $100M, and a turn of 3.1 times.

Merchandiser for 360 stores for the following lines: Telephones, Cameras, Clock Radios, Pagers, Film, and Pre-Recorded Video.Sales of over $75.3M, inventory levels of $96.2M, in-stock levels of over 98% on advertised items.

• Managed staff of 35 subordinates. Developed a competent and aggressive staff by encouraging performance excellence.• Developed store budgets based on profit and loss statements. Ensured budgets were met and provided cost justification.• Conducted training seminars, performance evaluations, and promoted “Value Added Shopping” by encouraging “Team Effort” sales concepts to meet intense and enforced sales budgets.• Certified Ski, Tennis and Bowling technician; ensuring customer… Show more • Managed staff of 35 subordinates. Developed a competent and aggressive staff by encouraging performance excellence.• Developed store budgets based on profit and loss statements. Ensured budgets were met and provided cost justification.• Conducted training seminars, performance evaluations, and promoted “Value Added Shopping” by encouraging “Team Effort” sales concepts to meet intense and enforced sales budgets.• Certified Ski, Tennis and Bowling technician; ensuring customer satisfaction.• Developed product manuals to educate and motivate staff. Show less