Stephen Chamberlain Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

I utilize my past experiences in forecasting and the ability and speak the nuanced languages of Product & Merchandising to create seasonal unit forecasts for Converse. Additionally, I keep my eye out for ways to improve efficiencies and deliver greater cross-functional process understanding and accurate forecasts.

Boston, Ma

From the hub of the business (Global Merchandising), I help create the process that transforms how we think about price as well as build the price architectures of our products at Converse. This is a full team effort so developing relationships and gaining buy-in with Geography & Global Merchandising, Product, Design, Sales, Demand Planning, & Finance groups is one of the keys to success. In addition to driving a consumer value-led pricing initiative, I also lead and improve the cross-functional seasonal line planning process.- Triangulated data & insights from consumer value, product strategy, and market competition to create a more consistent global pricing architecture for Converse's overall footwear line.- Led Converse's initial line planning process from inception through handoff to the Geographies.- Created the process to bring "one version of the truth" regarding long-range SKU & Units planning to Merchandising, Product, Design, Demand Planning, and Finance.

Beaverton, Or

• Established the new function and position of Performance Management within Global Product & Merchandising Analytics• Worked cross-functionally to ensure data integrity and the use of that data in metrics was properly understood by senior leadership• Ideated & developed new key performance indicators for Category Design, Product, & Merchandising leadership as well as presented to & educated teams on their meaning and how to utilize them best

Beaverton, Or

What is a shoe worth? It depends on a great number of factors. In this role I got to work with some of the smartest people at Nike to help determine what our consumers truly value. From that consumer-first mindset, I made strategic recommendations to create a pricing architecture that benefits both Nike and our consumers. • Drove consumer value-based pricing decisions with Category Product Leadership utilizing heuristic data models based off various sources of consumer feedback• Developed a statistically significant analyzation model to convert consumer reviews into measurable data points that led to higher consumer satisfaction & lower markdowns• Created in depth market pricing analyses to highlight opportunities and gage consumer perception across brands and price points

Strategically planned the vast portfolio of killer sneakers that the Nike Sportswear line offers up seasonally. In partnership with cost engineers & demand planning, I worked closely with product marketing, development, and design to ensure the mix of shoes that we put in the market meet our set financial targets to ensure increasing shareholder value and continue to drive innovation. It was an amazing role where I got to do my finance & analysis thing while being incredibly close to the passion & product at the soul/sole of Nike.

I worked with some of the greatest groups at Nike: Global Design, Sustainable Manufacturing & Sourcing, and Product Process Innovation. I managed the budgets, from headcount to operating expenses, for each of these groups and kept them financially on track while still producing incredible results. Each year I led the annual budgeting & allocating process for the teams I supported. Additionally, I was fortunate enough to cover for Global Design's Strategy Planning Director across two years, helping guide the future strategic direction of the group.

• Managed the financials for the LIVESTRONG, N7, US HR, and US Finance groups. • Developed a clear headcount reporting method for the North America geography • Created monthly decks encompassing the state of the North America geography for presentation to the CFO

• Led in the creation of Category-based reporting for the US region which was later used as best practices throughout the company • Developed timely reports on an as needed basis for analysis • Integral part of the budgeting and forecasting processes for the region

Spokane, Wa; Burlington, Ia; Wilmington, De; Adelanto, Ca; Surprise, Az

Mba, Finance, General

Ba, Finance

Activities and Societies: Baseball - Academic All-American, First team All-League, Team MVP

Aa, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Baseball - JuCo Academic All-American, All-star selection