Michael Head Email & Phone Number

Responsible for 4 categories with annual sales budget of £315m, stock budget of c.£65m and managing purchases of £190m per annum· Managing up to 3 direct reports and a team of 12, providing support, direction and development to create a high performing team. Offering mentoring and guidance to the wider Supply Chain community utilising my skills to support.

Managed capacity planning for 2 retail distribution centres and 1 direct fulfillment centre· Responsible for creating capacity plans to pick 120m units and 624k cube per annum to a store network of c.650 TCs· Worked cross functionally with Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance and Retail Operations to ensure capacity was set at effective and efficient levels to.

· Increased Safety and Workwear stock turn to 2.53 from 2.09· Introduced new clearance strategy reducing dormant stock by -£628k (-35%) YOY· Created stock strategy to deliver stock turn of 3 within 12 months

London, United Kingdom

· Responsible for 5 categories with annual sales budget of £20m and stock budget of £5m· Planning and presenting sales, margin and stock forecasts for annual budgets with the Buying team· Planning effective promotions, reviewed category strategy and increased promotional activity on 2 categories. Promotional sales +10% YOY

Southampton, United Kingdom

· Responsible for 1 category with a stock budget of £20m and annual sales budget of £86m· Setting replenishment levels in store, developed new tiered replenishment approach· Managing the trade plan, identifying opportunities and working with Buyers to plan effective promotions

· Responsible for 6 categories, with a combined stock budget of £17m and annual sales budget of £100m· Managing 7 direct reports, providing support, direction and development to create a high performing team. Reviewing development plans and ensuring all team members have the necessary skills to perform· Reviewing WSSIs with Merchandisers to ensure stock.