Marcus Turner Email & Phone Number

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

• Key business partner with branch network ensuring inventory KPIs (budget, forecast, stock turn, branch targets, slow and obsolete stock, in stock %) are measured, analysed and achieved
• Analytical lead responsible for key branch analysis, inventory and assortment optimisation
• Demand planning strategist for promotional activities and nationwide buy initiative
• Training lead with an on-going desire to lift branch/national office capability and understanding of key inventory management best practices
• Responsible for evolving inventory policy and implementation
• Ensure stakeholders are of the challenges and opportunities involved for optimal inventory levels

Auckland, New Zealand

• Ensure stakeholders are of the challenges and opportunities involved for optimal inventory levels
• Partnered with marketing, insights, and web development team to capitalize on key learnings that drive site conversion, revenue, and customer experience
• Strategic lead for revenue growth initiatives (email campaigns, weekly promotions, category expansion).
• Budget lead responsible for building company financials in conjunction with Finance, and Planning leadership.
• Worked in conjunction with GM Marketing, GM Planning and Customer Insights team to formulate catalogue pagination and mailing strategy that achieved sales objectives

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Built and maintained financial and inventory plans for accessories category, using sales analysis and web analytics to tailor mobile and desktop experiences.
• Collaborated with store planning to ensure proper inventory flow on a weekly basis, tailoring receipts and inventory to peak demand periods.
• Provided weekly analysis and reporting that highlighted choice productivity, performance to plan, as well as risk/upside to plan
• Collaborated with online merchants to optimize product placement and “shops” within the website to maximize exposure and conversion

Columbus, Ohio, United States

-Provide POS analysis for assigned account base-Drive business using POS data(store and e-commerce) to validate trends and customer insights that guide merchandising descisions-Develop demand forecast based on selling trends that support account and company financial goals while minimizing inventory risk.-Assortment planning and merchandising

Columbus, Ohio, United States

• Managed team of associate planners where my main responsibility was toteach tools and processes that drive the business as well as fosterdevelopment for future growth.
• Bought, planned and strategized Gilly Hicks intimate business wheredecision making regarding department financials, presentation and linestrategy were primary focuses. Extensive planning experience in femaletops.
• Planned and monitored e-commerce business, paying close attention tofill rates, selling shifts for stores vs. web for item features on the web site.Analysis of demographics related to online purchases including.
• Detailed monthly pricing analysis which focused on finding the right pricethat maximizes margin, while moving excess inventory.
• Partnered with Allocation to ensure inventory strategy aligned with salesplans for both stores and web.
• Ongoing evaluation of key planning, visual, and allocation metrics tooptimize inventory for maximum productivity and profitability

Corte Madera, California, United States

Managed case goods business in conjunction with tri-channel partners to ensure minimum liability while increasing customer service levelsForecasted sales and inventory based on latest sales trends and promotions, working with merchant partners to identify business opportunityPrepare monthly forecasting review focusing on key business metrics that drive.

San Francisco, California, United States

Planning partner for new business responsible for store metric analysis and monthly sales recapsMonitored inventory liability and flow calendar to best determine markdown strategy and price points that would yield maximum profitsWorked in collaboration with merchandising to plan lines that fell within financial parameters

San Francisco, California, United States

Implemented best practices to manage inventory and ensure on-time deliveries for stores and webForecasted, bought, and defined liquidation strategies for various departments of responsibility based on financial parametersWeekly analysis of direct to consumer business measures, made inventory decisions that drive contribution and limit liabilityManaged.

San Francisco Bay Area

Managed frames and accessories business focused on planning and buying entire assortment for 270 storesPartnered with buyers to ensure production, delivery and quality standards