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I learned a lot at this start-up company, but ultimately we were not able to achieve liftoff. We had some early success, but just could not keep the mojo working on a consistent basis. I really believe in the critical importance of dynamic packaging, and we emphasized that in the home décor and kitchen items, novelties and other products we developed. I.

I was asked to consult to design and create a Demand Planning System for Hampton Forge, a company with 400 replenishment SKU's and some uncertainty which items were committed to which customers. This was a classic case of a massive amount of available data and no place to go with it. Hampton Forge had a sophisticated IT structure and reporting system. The.

Warren, NJ, US

As VP Supply Chain at Horizon, an importer of Kits, Toys, Stationery, Impulse items, and Craft Products, I managed Demand Planning, Forecasting and Procurement for 3000+ replenishment items during a period of dynamic growth which included 1000+ new product introductions per year. The expansion of my responsibilities included: Global Sourcing and Marketing.

Warren, NJ, US

In just a few years at Horizon we grew in ways that required a complete rethinking of the Demand Planning, Forecasting, and Procurement process. There were five planners. Each of them was re-tasked, re-assigned and re-trained. POS driven forecasting tools, which required similar data to be acted upon in similar ways, were designed and implemented..

Newark, New Jersey, US

Senior management requested me to take over the Wal-Mart Account during a period of volatility, both in the relationship with the customer and sales. We managed to rebuild the business from a rocky foundation to the point that it nearly doubled and we were achieving sales in excess of $30 million per year working with one buyer. As the Wal-Mart Business.

Newark, New Jersey, US

Betesh Group Management asked me to join the company to manage the sales department, oversee the purchasing and inventory process and assist with National accounts. Under my leadership we developed what was then the first Demand Planning team of any of the handbag importers working with the national chains. Sales took a few years to develop, but once we.

I managed a seven member sales team, made inventory purchasing decisions, and coordinated closely with the National Accounts salesperson in developing strategy for the Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target and JC Penney.