Nicholas Dimarco Email & Phone Number

Westport, CT, US

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE

New York, NY, US

• Developed a by account high-level Fiscal Sales, Shipment and Return plans for Worldwide Division.
• Build P&L and Fiscal expense plans which included T&E, Construction by door, and Visual Merchandising.
• Set key account strategies with V.P to increase market share, sales and profit.
• Forecasted and monitored monthly net shipment flow to ensure shipment and financial targets were achieved.
• Led, coached and developed the Sales Operation team of 8 full time employees

New York, NY, US

• Responsible and effectively managed Supply Planning area and design development
• Accountable for successful completion of Blueprint workshops and managing all D2B deliverables
• Responsible for resolution of related operating model and open design issues
• Presented business GAP resolutions and designs, project progress and risks to Senior Management for their acceptance and approval through the change control process.
• Developed training strategy, plans and appropriate documentation to prepare all impacted units and personnel for operational readiness.

New York, NY, US

• Responsible for the forecasting of Clinique Skin Care North America
• Developed and presented annual sales forecast for profit projections, cost of good analysis, manufacturing capacity planning, inventory and cash flow estimates. This is a collaborative process with Sales, Marketing and.
• Conducted monthly Consensus Forecast Meeting with Marketing and Sales teams to review current sales trends, variances to plan, current market conditions and future market requirements.
• Developed and presented new product forecast proposals to Key Stakeholders. Key points of discussion included launch timing, Pipe and 12 month expected sales in units and dollars, expected category sales growth due to.
• Key player in the implementation of SAP AOP forecasting module.

London, GB

• Provided leadership to a 6-member team responsible for the management of glass, cartons, closures, and specialty items, Tequila, Rum and Grain Neutral Spirits.
• Established Key Performance Indicators to insure department objectives were met including; inventory dollar target, Days Supply of Inventory/ safety stock targets for key components, and customer service.
• Published 12-month material requirements plan to suppliers for all North American production locations streamlining the communication process with Diageo production sites and suppliers.
• Managed raw material inventory levels within corporate cash flow guidelines
• Accountable for troubleshooting SAP Manufacturing during implementation at all North America facilities

London, GB

• Managed an $8 billion corporate planning organization comprised of 10 team members
• Responsible for planning and scheduling 10 North America production facilities with a total annual production volume of 60 Million cases.
• Developed and communicated inventory valuation models for annual Strat Plan and subsequent LE processes used by Corporate Finance for cash flow targeting.
• Achieved all monthly finished goods inventory targets, reduced inventory by $95 Million over a 3-year period.
• Revamped monthly production planning process to a weekly process through personnel training at headquarters and production facilities. Results were increased inventory turns and shorter production runs for “A” items.

• Managed corporate planning organization for a $650 Million Consumer Imaging Division.
• Responsible for $8.2 Million contractor business that assembles displays and special pack-outs.
• Accountable for reaching and maintaining a 98% customer service level.
• Implemented monthly S&OP process, which included presentation of 18-month demand forecast, production and inventory projection for finished goods. Meeting provided a forum for strong interaction with Marketing, Sales.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Management And Industrial Relations

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Biology/Biological Sciences, Concentration Microbiology