Joel Thomas Email & Phone Number

Canada

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sales, Marketing, and Operations to gather relevant data and insights for demand forecasting.- Utilize advanced statistical models and forecasting techniques to develop accurate demand forecasts for products in the Canadian market.- Implement the Collaborative, Accurate, and Responsive (CAR) method to enhance collaboration, accuracy, and responsiveness in demand planning processes.- Monitor and analyze market trends, customer behavior, and other external factors to identify demand patterns and anticipate changes in demand.- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment on demand forecasts and strategies.- Continuously optimize inventory levels to minimize stockouts and excess inventory while meeting customer service level targets.- Lead and mentor a team of demand planners, providing guidance and support to drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy and efficiency.- Evaluate and implement demand planning tools and technologies to enhance forecasting capabilities and streamline processes.- Communicate demand forecasts, assumptions, and risks effectively to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.- Drive process improvements and initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of demand planning processes in the Canadian market.

Kuwait

AAW is the distributor of Procter and Gamble, Intersport, Asics, Nolte, Bosch, Coleman, Campingaz, Eastpak, Jansport and many other brands• Analyzed market trends, customer requirements and competitive strategy to identify opportunities for increasing customer and business value by +15%• Developed product portfolio based on corporate GTM strategic forecasting plan, channel analysis, customer insights and economic trends aligning objectives with key stakeholders and cross functional teams to ensure completion of projects while achieving business plan sales and margin.• Presented business case for new product selection including market trends, product selection, costing and pricing matrix, Forecast, Profit and Loss for approval from management within agreed Open to buy budgets allocated, promotional plans, phase in and phase out and discontinuation clearance resulting in profitability of +9%.• Prepared Weekly Sales and Stock Intake for Like for like, Partial and NEW stores and reduced warehouse cost by 7% by improving the OTB plan and inventory management.• Initiated and implemented multiple ordering guidelines, Sell Through analysis techniques, that improved inventory coverage and reduced aging/provisional stock by 25%• Analyzed and reviewed stock portfolio and recommended improvements for buying, distribution and supply chain process for newly launched and existing stock using competitive analysis, and financial analysis • Acts as a catalyst for building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure organizational service levels are met.• Organized and led 10 member team for divisional meetings to brainstorm, discuss, negotiate and develop upcoming 6 – 12 month vendor plan for new innovations, accessories and services setting clear timelines and expectations for each vendor.

M.H Alshaya Co W L L

Alshaya Group is one of the world's leading brand franchise operators for 100 brands like Footlocker, H&M, Williams Sonoma, Victoria Secret, Starbucks etc across 2800 stores.• Supported the Product and Planning Manager with product data analysis, reviewing samples, creating Microsoft excel dashboards and power point presentations for stakeholder meetings improving sales by +8%• In preparation of product launch, organizing vendor meetings, summarizing minutes and actionable points and ensuring these are completed within agreed deadlines.• Reporting on sales history to have an overview by vendor, by category on performance, profitability and achieved service levels.• Identifying procedures for decreasing costs and process improvements across all merchandising functions including promotional and markdown pricing• Analyze assortment profitability and vendor performance to provide recommendations to the product manager on SKU assortments for trade shows, factory and product design events• Develop entry and exit strategy and action plans for seasonal inventory and markdowns for concession and own bought stock• Build collaborative relationships with the external vendor community through forecast discussions and driving compliance to Supply Chain expectations• Prepare and Analyze reports to determine Sales and profitability • Tracking invoices and shipments and proactively inform lines of deviations.

• Evaluate merchandising needs of brands and develop, conduct, and monitor training programs.• Travelling To multiple markets to provide trainings to staff• Preparing merchandising training schedules and trainers for different markets based on brand L&D requirements. Also ensuring documents are available• Supervise and provide feedback for training of coordinators• Conduct brand trainings and immersion programs for brand management• Assisting in change management for brands from existing SAP ERP systems to new systems such as Oracle, GOLD, AIMS and IBM Cognos

• Preparing presentations and documents for training and post-training understanding. • Planning and conducting training sessions for head office and store staff for multiple countries. Responsible for measurement and evaluation of training delivery.• Resolving application issues from brand and management teams with regards to training and system aspects.• Significant training and support role in Ares training for stores in London

Toronto, Canada Area

• Voted as employee of the quarter by 943 Management team• Supervised the department sales team and implemented clip board program for the department resulting in improved sales of 15% and reduce customer wait time by 20%.• Worked on a variety of complex projects including clearance of provisional stock, planogram management, performance management resulting in being ranked number 1 for the department in revenue and rank 3 for revenue to budget %.• In store Apple product expert

Worked in KDCC as IT specialist overlooking projects and making sure employees IT issues are taken care of promptly and in the best way possible.

Associate'S Degree, Business Management

Bachelors In Technology, Computer Science