Rick Hoffman Email & Phone Number

ResponsibilitiesIn charge of over 2,100 sku’s within 13 categories in Plumbing Department that generate annual sales of over $60 million. Execute sales, margin, markdowns, and inventory plan for assigned categories.Develop customer driven merchandising assortments by category and develop marketing and pricing strategies for each category.Maintain knowledge.

Annual, quarterly, forecasting and budgeting by department. Supplier performance Management Price management SKU RationalizationSelected AchievementsSupported business unit growth by leading financial analysis of major business initiatives, retail programs, and pricing opportunities. Monitored impact of new items on category sales to establish category.

Manage within inventory productivity goals.Reconcile forecasting and receipt flow.Communicate inventory updates with all members of buying team Maintain acceptable in-stock and fill rate goals.Participate in promotional planning process to ensure item candidates can be supported.Participate in Line Reviews to determine inventory liability of discontinued.

Manage within inventory productivity goals.Manage forecasting and inventory planning for the distribution centers.Communicate inventory updates with all members of buying team Maintain acceptable in-stock and fill rate goals.Participate in promotional planning process to ensure item candidates can be supported.Initiate and coordinate the Promotional Buying.

• Manage within inventory productivity goals.
• Manage forecasting and inventory planning for the distribution centers.
• Communicate inventory updates with all members of buying team
• Maintain acceptable in-stock and fill rate goals.
• Participate in promotional planning process to ensure item candidates can be supported.