Director of Inventory Management
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SEAN LEONARD
Plano, TX **024
*************@*****.***
PROFILE
Dedicated professional with extensive omni-channel experience in merchandising, sourcing, merchandise planning, forecasting and financial budgeting. Proven track record of success with continued increases in managerial responsibilities. Demonstrated expertise in assortment planning, markdown management, inventory management strategies, product allocation and replenishment. Broad experience with managing both domestic and international vendor partners; as well as, implementing and leading collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment initiatives with vendors.
Professional accomplishments include:
Led the Supply Chain transformation revamping the entire store replenishment and product ordering system at Rent-A-Center.
Implemented collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment with vendor community and standardized forecasting methodology at Rent-A-Center.
Launched several RadioShack Private Brand products across multiple product categories resulting in $9 million plus incremental gross profit annually.
Multiple international sourcing trips to develop, design, select and implement new product offerings.
Oversaw the development, testing and implementation of a $3 million purchase order system.
Directed redesign and development of Oracle Merchandising Financial and Item level planning tool.
EXPERIENCE
Rent-A-Center – Plano, TX April 2015 – October 2019
Senior Director of Inventory Management July 2018 – October 2019
Lead the Inventory Management department responsible for managing the store replenishment process and promotional product allocations; as well as, the inventory forecasting and reporting for all of Rent-A-Center’s inventory.
Managed a department of 20 directors, managers, planners and merchandise analysts accountable for the open to buy and product flow for $500 million in annual receipts; reported to SVP of Supply Chain.
Implemented new store ordering process while leading the supply chain transformation to direct to store delivery from our vendors.
Director of Inventory Planning and Forecasting April 2015 – June 2018
Directed and provided oversight for the activities of the Inventory Planning and Forecasting team, including weekly inventory forecasting and reporting, ladder plans, and line review for inventory located in multiple distribution centers and 2,350 stores.
Managed a team of 13 managers, planners and analysts accountable for the open to buy and product flow for $550 million in annual receipts.
Reduced 2017 year ending inventory by $45 million while increasing the percent of new merchandise by 33% or 810 bps compared to 2016.
RadioShack Corporation – Fort Worth, TX July 2004 – April 2015
Director of Merchandising, DMM – Power & Hobby August 2013 – April 2015
Managed a team of seven merchants and assistant buyers accountable for $515 million in annual revenue and $335 million in annual gross profit for the Power, Technical, & Toy categories.
Developed and lead multi-channel merchandise strategies for 3,700+ SKUs; reported directly to Chief Merchandise Officer.
Led buying team to manage over 185 vendor relations including 105 international vendors and annual receipts of $250 million.
Responsible for the strategic assortment planning, marketing, product placement plans for 36% of RadioShack’s gross profit dollars.
Senior Buyer – Power (Batteries) November 2012 – August 2013
Managed a staff accountable for $270 million in annual revenue and $190 million in annual gross profit for the Power categories.
Responsible for product lifecycle management, assortment selection and vendor negotiations for over 625 SKUs.
Managed vendor relations with 55 vendors including 40 international vendors and annual receipts of $115 million.
Led cross-functional team in financial planning, promotional planning, pricing, merchandise assortment, in-store presentation, inventory planning and allocation.
Senior Buyer – Toys & Radio Communications September 2011 – November 2012
Managed a staff accountable for $110 million in annual revenue in the Toy & Communication categories while growing the Toy platform revenue by 21%.
Increased 2012 gross profit dollars for Toy product platform by 56% when industry revenue was flat.
Responsible for product lifecycle management, assortment selection and vendor negotiations for 275 SKUs.
Managed vendor relations with 60 vendors including 38 international vendor and annual receipts of $80 million.
Director of Inventory Management/Merchandise Planning September 2007 – August 2011
Managed a staff of 10 employees including four merchandise planners, an allocation manager and five inventory specialists.
Responsible for SKU level forecasting, merchandising assortment planning, sales, margin and inventory planning of over 30 categories and 3,200 SKUs.
Responsible for the open to buy, purchasing and replenishment of $255M in annual receipts at cost and accountable for the sales and margin plans for $650 million of annual retail revenue.
Implemented standard operating procedure for sales and operations planning meetings.
Led employee engagement events for the Inventory Management department.
Senior Merchandise Planner February 2007 – August 2007
Managed $330 million of inventory receipts for the Portable Audio, Satellite & General Radio categories.
Administered $410 million budget which included forecasting and analyzing sales dollars, sales units, gross margin percentage, average selling price and gross profit dollars.
Accountable for purchasing new and existing inventory while managing it through the entire product life cycle.
Team lead for three planners & total inventory budget of $420 million of receipts per year.
Inventory Planner March 2006 – January 2007
Managed a $255 million inventory budget for the Portable Audio business.
Supervised a team to execute the inventory strategies associated with the Portable Audio business to ensure product arrives from vendors to stores.
Managed over 40 domestic and international vendors to execute merchandise sales plan and exceed forecasted budgets.
Collaborate with Merchandising, Marketing, Supply Chain and other departments to ensure inventory is available to meet sales plan.
Channel Specialist (Merchandise Allocator) February 2005 – February 2006
Responsible for the allocation of $200 million of annual inventory to all RadioShack Channels including corporate stores, Mexico & Dealer Franchise.
Supply Specialist (Replenishment Buyer) July 2004 – January 2005
Created, tracked and maintained purchase orders to maintain service level goals for over 400 SKUs.
EDUCATION
Texas Christian University – Fort Worth, TX
Masters of Business Administration, Business Management
Member of Beta Gamma Sigma – Top 10% of MBA Students
4-Time Dean’s List Recipient
Texas A&M University – College Station, TX
B.S. in Engineering, Industrial Distribution
Member of Sigma Delta – Top 10% of Industrial Distribution Students
5-Time Dean’s List Recipient
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