Philip Baker Email & Phone Number

Portland, OR, US

• Brought on to establish and lead the merchandise planning function and team for the luxury furniture retailer, leading a group of 7 planners and inventory managers.
• Own the inventory management function across the network of warehouses and retail stores (29 full price / outlet, 14 third-party logistics providers, 2 distribution centers).
• Lead weekly seasonal launch meetings to ensure product, manufacturing, and distribution targets remain on track.
• Manage cross-functional partnerships with department leads (Merchandising, Customer Care, Retail, Manufacturing, Distribution, Product Development) to ensure teams are aligned on priorities.
• Responsible for identifying, vetting, and onboarding new partners to drive operational efficiency.
• Compile performance data into dashboards for presentation to senior leadership and Board of Directors. Key Accomplishments:

San Francisco Bay Area

• Owned the global merchandise planning function for the Williams-Sonoma brand, leading a team of planners in supporting the Australian business as well as WS franchise stores (Korea, Middle East, Mexico). Influenced all.
• Additionally managed company planning across the worldwide Williams-Sonoma brand portfolio.
• Oversaw franchise operations and planning in partnership with Merchandising, E-Commerce, Planning, and Store Operations leads. Executed new market, store, and website launches across brands.
• Directed a US-based team responsible for annual budgeting, monthly OTB, and financial forecasts for franchise and company owned businesses. Supported strategic projects for the Executive and Global Inventory teams as.
• Partnered with Merchandising, Sourcing, and Technology teams to launch the company’s first franchise made-to-order furniture program for Williams-Sonoma in the Middle East.
• Consulted with WS Brand Merchandising team to develop new operating processes for analyzing SKU productivity, identifying cannibalization, and enhancing stock of A and B SKUs.

Singapore

Lead business operations and manage workflow production for team of planners. Spearhead global relocation for West Elm brand from New York to international hub in Singapore. Following this move, transitioned to Pottery Barn Kids to support planning efforts and lead the launch of 2 new retail establishments in the UK. Manage budgets, pre-season goal.

Brooklyn, NY

Led planning efforts for West Elm furniture brand for globally owned retail stores throughout Australia and the UK. Managed planning process and collaborated with merchandising team ensuring bottom line success. Created specific buy plans for brand seasonal launches and reorders. Optimized reporting and management processes to improve transparency for.

Greater New York City Area

Oversaw inventory and sales planning for private label products inclusive of furniture, lighting, and home accessories categories. Held oversight over SKU count, pricing, strategy development and implementation, go-to-market planning, promotional calendars, and markdown cadences. Managed planning for new product launches and led planning efforts for.

San Francisco Bay Area

Recruited to oversee and lead planning operations for Outlet division inclusive of Food, Tools, and Outdoor, and Housewares categories. Based on success, rapidly promoted to the Retail division to impact the Cutlery and Bakeware departments. Conducted annual merchandise and inventory planning inclusive of pre-season and in-season forecasting, open-to-buy.

Held oversight for inventory management, customer service, and daily execution of operational workflows. Supported wholesale and retail channels for toy and product lines by partnering with various business units. Spearheaded mid-year and year-end inventory counts and all retail locations. Managed ERP implementation and coached team of customer service.

Bfa, Visual Art/Ceramics

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