Wayne Witherbee Email & Phone Number

Boston, MA

Responsible for applying the Supply Planning Order Strategy against the Demand Planning material forecast and the Project Manager initiated requisitions to ensure the proper quantities are available at the appropriate time, ensuring the highest level of customer service with the lowest overall cost. Working in the Global Supply Chain sector under an.

• Managed production forecasting, and purchasing of all POLO Ralph Lauren children's footwear for the domestic wholesale division, accounting for 2.3 million pairs shipped annually; $34M wholesale.
• Analyzed incoming orders and presented recommended buy plans to senior management for each scheduled global download date.
• Detailed seasonal buys by size and managed the production orders from XF to warehouse receipt noting intended major customer allocations for each PO with customer service.
• Maintained and edited stock file with current, closeout, or inactive status for all Polo branded stock numbers.
• Liaison between our Corporate Office and our Third Party Warehouse in Missouri.
• Coordinated all daily work projects including work flow and related issues.

• Responsible for forecasting, buying and scheduling $10-15M of annual production while handling inventory management of over 300 stock numbers, 3500-7500 SKU's.
• Reported directly to the President/Owner.
• Performed all Merchandising/Buying and Import Logistic functions for all branded and licensed children's footwear lines, through both domestic and international factories and buying agents.
• Helped develop and build operational side of new wholesale division. Created and developed all buying and inventory management strategies and reports.
• Prepared sales trend analysis, future bookings and shipment history reports for internal management, as well as availability reports, in season line drops and discontinued items for Sales and Customer Service.
• Managed team handling stock number creation and costing files on AS400 system.

• Reporting to the Director of Merchandising, Keds Brand.
• Primary responsibilities included sales forecasting, production scheduling and buying production. Made recommendations for 6 million pairs of annual production from international manufacturers including men’s, women’s.
• Responsible for corporate inventory turn, obsolescence and shipment completion goals.
• Involved with line development assistance and catalog preparations.
• Two time "Excel Award” winner for outstanding divisional employee.
• Worked part-time at company owned "Overland Trading Company" Retail store to further develop knowledge of competitors and internal company brands.