PAUL WILCZEWSKI
Email: *********@********.***
Address: ** ************ **
City: wayne
State: NJ
Zip: 07470
Country: USA
Phone: 973-***-****
Skill Level: Director
Salary Range: $80,000
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Paul J. Wilczewski
Home Phone: 973-***-**** / Cell Phone: 860-***-****
30 Mountainside Drive Wayne, N.J.
E-Mail * *********@********.***
Summary
* Currently seeking employment to show my Retail Planning / Allocation / Inventory Management experience. Many years of outstanding experience in Corporate Retail Business Positions resulting in retail expertise achievements in the following areas:
Consultant for own business in -Planning and Allocation-
Senior -Retail Management- Leader
VP Experience with Planning and Finance Statistics
Director of -Planning and Allocation-
Retail Planning and Buyer with Overseas Vendors experience
Six Sigma and Lean Management Certified as Green Belt and Project Leader
Extensive performance knowledge of Retail Corporate Systems such as:
MMS Planning and Allocation, Arthur Planning, Corporate Roll Up Planning, Ad Planning, AS400, STS, Inform, and Ladder Plans
Professional Experience
DynamicDestiny, Inc. (Greater New York Area) CT, NY, NJ (2008 to 2012)
OWNER (BUSINESS CONSULTANT & MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER)
Develop individual business required analysis and consulting services. Recommend specific business solutions to enhance profits by recommending business solutions. Present proposals of specific selections of Business Techniques in Planning, Buying, Allocation, Inventory Control, P&L Analysis, OTB, Advertising, Customer Service and Human Resources with to goal to enhance productivity. Embark in the following business areas: Expansion, New Products, Value, Gain of New Customs, Financial Cash Flow Issues, Competitive Threats, Advertising and Human Resource Issues. Utilize concepts of Six Sigma to increase profits. Improve the accuracy of the financial planning and allocation process. Achieve downstream visibility into investment performance. Shorten planning cycles to cut time and cost (Six Sigma Project). Translate business drivers into budgets and capital plans. Use analytics to keep investment plans and budgets on track
Bob`s Stores Meriden, CT (2006 to 2008)
Store Planning Manager / Six Sigma -Project Manager-
* Managed all store Planning and Allocation plans for the Woman`s Fashion Apparel and Accessory Departments with an annual volume of $35.0 million.
* Successfully built optimal store planned inventory levels by creating and supervising all effective MMS store plans associated with allocations.
* Developed a -Store Planner Quarterly Analysis- sales report which included Sales, Inventory, Turn, Top Ten Items, Store Rank Opportunities and Gross Margins.
* Advanced to -Six Sigma - Project Leader-. Project Leader of -Vendor Compliance- outcome proposed advancements that saved over $1.0 million per year.
* Throughout project have advanced exposure to Financial Operations Reporting and Analysis, Global Logistics, (KPI) Reporting, DC Operations, Cross Functional Business Partners, Financial Forecasting Process ROF, Capital Expenditures, Return on Investment (ROI) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR).
* Project resulted in a timely, accurate, and meaningful as hoc reports on various financial and planning results.
CVS Pharmacy Northeast, CT (2002 to 2006)
Area Planning Manager
* Maximized market profits for six stores with a year ending financial results of an increase of 7.5%.
* Forecasted and planned each stores weekly plan / developed an -End Cap Plan Analysis Report- and evaluated P&L for each End Cap for multiple stores resulting in substantial profitability.
* Identified as a high potential planning performer and elected to participate in the -Emerging Leader Program-.
Ames Department Stores, Inc. Rocky Hill, CT (2001 to 2002)
Merchandise Planner Manager
* Responsible for all Planning and Allocations for the Furniture and Seasonal departments with an annual volume exceeding $430.0 million.
* Created a successful Ad Planning Actual Sales Review report that resulted in accurate and organized allocations.
Casual Corner Group Enfield, CT (1997 to 2001)
Allocation & Planning Manager
* Responsible for all Planning and Allocation Strategies with direct reports of twelve employees.
* Directed all aspects associated with the allocation process for 90 stores exceeding a yearly volume of $145 million.
* Developed numerous Planning and Allocation interchanging challenges resulting in superior results.
Woolworth Corporation New York City, NY (1996 to 1997)
Planner
* Developed and implemented a new planning system which was based in an Excel Advanced Spreadsheet and was named the -Operational Performance Review-.
* The OPR (Operational Performance Review) is now used by other companies as a business Planning implementation.
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Meldisco Corporation Mahwah, NJ (1983 to 1996)
Director Planning & Allocation (Hawaii / Guam Expansion Project)
* Superior Upper-Management Responsible for all Planning and Allocation aspects associated with opening of eight new stores.
* Accountable for monthly area visits to (Hawaii and Guam) which transcended trends and significant understanding and awareness of apparel in a new geographical region that resulted in prominent economical retail development in Planning and Allocation concepts with a successful achievement of a 7.5% increase over the opening plan.
Education
Seton Hall University 1982 (BS Business / Marketing)
* Etensive Knowege of the following computer skills: Microsoft 95/98/2000/NT/XP, MS Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Access, Excel, Six Sigma Systems, MMS Allocation and Planning, Arthur Planning, CRU Planning, Ad Allocation and Planning, AS400, STS, Inform, Ladder Plans, Corperate Finacial Plans
Core Competences
Planning Buying Inventory Management
Allocation Purchasing Trend Analysis
Forecasting Strategic Planning Six Sigma -Green Belt