Bobby Arkus, Mba Email & Phone Number

United States

-Work collaboratively as an internal consultant across all ADUSA Brands creating and executing against deployment plans for large scale strategic initiatives and innovation pilots within eCommerce Fulfillment-Perform vendor analysis across the retail technology industry to determine best-in-class partnerships; examples include Contactless Pickup and Geofencing technology-Responsible for vendor and contract management throughout pilot and full-scale implementation life cycles-Instrumental in the building of eCommerce strategic roadmaps including a plan providing an incremental 35% increase in click & collect fulfillment capacity-Create and present business case overviews, initiative status updates, and strategic proposals to executive level leaders

Mooresville, Nc

-Performed vendor discovery and analysis for a locker pickup option planned for deployment in 1,000+ stores-Implemented a scan-to-stage technology in click & collect in an effort to increase efficiency and customer satisfaction-Developed standard operating procedures to standardize ways of working within click & collect

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

-Led the deployment of a Frictionless Shopping initiative across the Giant Eagle landscape working cross functionally with real estate, operations, marketing, merchandising and several IT teams-Worked collaboratively with the Store Operations team to determine training approach, fixture planning, and store selection for Frictionless Shopping-Developed exception based reporting for Store Operations teams resulting in a 75% improvement in auditing completion

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

-Develop and analyze KPIs and benchmark reporting to monitor strengths and weaknesses within the Digital Commerce Operations environment.-Communicate business reviews and ongoing analysis to senior leadership and management teams, serving as a guide with a focus on execution of change and transformational management that leads to improved efficiency and effectiveness of short- and long-term roadmaps. -Collaborate with consultants, data architects, developers, and project managers to meet project deadlines in defined timeframes. -Direct overarching management planning, while creating and executing incentive programming that drives operational teams to deliver exceptional output and improved operational workflow. -Play an integral role in recognizing and developing new processes and/or re-engineering of current procedures, resulting in cost-savings and improved operational efficiency that covers multi-functional units. -Lead human capital management support, including work allocation, scheduling, personnel and disciplinary actions, and client-focused issue resolution management.-Spearhead inventive operation development and change management programming, ushering in cross-functional involvement, organizational change, and accountability for new products and services company-wide.

Carmel, Indiana

-Created work designs in order to optimize team member work efficiency within center store by identifying and removing bottlenecks in the previous methods.-Managed overall center store inventory by monitoring reporting and team member stock methods.-Monitored inventory costs to ensure accurate billing and to develop store wide cost reduction plans.-Developed raw material storage blueprint in order to improve backroom effciency and utilize full capacity.

Carmel, Indiana

-Managed inventory levels and pricing to achieve and surpass margin and loss goals.-Developed creative department layouts to both enhance guest experience and increase impulse buying probability.-Merchandised displays to effectively boost impulse sales while reducing overall perishable loss.-Demonstrated advanced product knowledge by training a team of 100+ team members how to effectively merchandise and select the best quality produce.-Created team member work designs to ensure department efficiency and prioritization.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

-Increaed OSAT Scores through impactful guest service training and role playing.-Led a team of 75+ team members through a period 20% increased STS sales due to competition closing and store remodel.-Developed work design for front end team members in order to take full store responsibility during slow traffic periods and therefore increasing satelite departments SPLH.-Put in place a help chain for the front end to utilize in abscense of leadership.

Seven Fields, Pa

-Oversaw each department within the store including guest service and merchandising.-Effectively manage P&L at locations with sales in excess of $1 million weekly.-Promoted our "live well" initiative to team members in regards to work and home life.-Developed effective training plans to assist team members to learn the process efficiently and safely.-Provided a safe and clean environment for our guests.-Utilized technology to track inventory, guest perception, as well as a vast variety of other benchmarking tools.

-Provide guest service in a variety of departments including produce, floral, front end, center store, dairy and frozen.-Ensuring safe and clean environment for guests and team members.

Robinson, Pa

-Shadow Store Leader in day-to-day functions.-Gained exposure in each and every department within the store to udnerstand both perishable and non-perishable inventory practices and merchandising standards.

Clarion, Pa

Assisted both the accounting department as well as the economics department in day-to-day functions including but not limited to:-Administrative duties including data entry, preparing PowerPoint presentations, and organization of classroom curriculum.-Developing classroom materials and learning guides.-Assist faculty in research projects and presentations.

Ridc Park

-Assisted in training stores new scheduling software.-Managed the store execution of newly developed loss prevention software.-Developed a presentation on Automated Replenishment inventory including the use of digital shelf tags.

-Assisted in the prepartion of general ledger and other various reporting packages.-Aided corporate accountant in monthly and yearly closing procedures.-Managed expense reimbursement software used by 4,000+ team members.

-Assisted in inventory accounting statement prepartion.-Created inventory management process in a warehouse holding $25M+ raw material inventory.

Mba, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma Inline Hockey Club

Bachelors, Accounting

Activities and Societies: VP of Fundraising- Accounting Club Inline Hockey Club