Kevin Dozier Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny

Executive Management Consultant specializing in Retail Operations, Omni Merchandise Planning, Business Intelligence, Assortment Planning, Category Management, Allocation, and System Selection & Implementation. Recent work includes interim COO responsibilities, Merchandise Planning Assessment, Assortment Planning, Process mapping and training. System Selection and Implementation for clients: Columbus consulting, Citizen Watch Group, JCrew and luxury brand FFORME. Previously CEO of T-Christopher, a men’s fashion brand based and manufactured in NYC.

New York, Ny

Responsible for Merchandise Planning & Allocation for all North America businesses: Retail Stores, Digital Commerce, Outlet, and Wholesale. Successfully reduced merchandise inventories by 25% during a full implementation of SAP and upgrades to the JDA Planning and Allocation platforms. Developed, programmed, and implemented first fully integrated Business Intelligence reporting tools for the company. Exceeded EBITDA goals in 2016 fiscal year.

Responsible for strategic and financial management of Macy’s Private Label Brands covering Handbags, Jewelry, Shoes, and Women’s Accessories.

New York, Ny

Tapped to create the operational infrastructure for the Reed Krakoff luxury brand ( a spin-off from Coach). Managed all Operational aspects of the brand reporting directly to the CEO.►Built a start-up within a large company to a fully-operational and independent business unit. Identified comprehensive ERP solution and shaved more than half a million dollars off overhead costs.

New York, Ny

Managed all global planning and forecast activities across every Coach product line and channel. ►Drove worldwide assortment, pricing, and costing strategy for all categories and channels of the business and introduced first centralized systems for forecasting to dramatically improve data analysis and reporting, fuel business growth, and enable company to more successfully compete in a global marketplace. Annual revenue $5.1B.►Developed and built-out the Operational team and infrastructure for the new brand, Reed Krakoff from 2010 to 2013 when the brand was sold.

San Francisco Bay Area

Managed merchandise buying, planning, allocation, and operations for 125 stores at peak and Sephora.com. Implemented initial Buying, Planning, and Allocation tools as well as creating a suite of analytic tools for the management of assortment and sku rationalization.► Successfully opened 85 locations, improved inventory in-stock levels, and oversaw Sephora.com site merchandising.

San Francisco Bay Area

Managed merchandise planning and allocation across dinnerware, linens, flatware, food, and books categories. Exceeded sales, gross margin, and inventory turn budgets. ►Propelled strong sales growth by building new product lines and distribution channels; opened 30 stores and launched e-tail business.

New York, Ny

Began career as store manager and progressed through buyer, merchandising, and allocation roles. As Manager of Merchandise Planning & Allocation oversaw 499 superstores representing over $3.1B in sales.►Played instrumental role in building the Barnes & Noble superstore model. Opened 400 stores in 4 years.►General Manager for launch of a children's bookstore concept, PB Pages. Design and assortment concepts developed for this are still present in B&N Stores nationwide.►Created the first B&N OTB and built assortment planning, buying, business intelligence, and allocation tools. Many of these tools are still in use today.