Meg Kilroy

About Meg Kilroy

Strategic and results-oriented leader with extensive expertise in data analytics, demand planning, and operational optimization, proven by progressive leadership responsibilities at The LEGO Group. Demonstrated success in leveraging advanced analytics, consumer insights and market data to inform strategic decision-making, optimize processes and drive growth. Skilled in developing and leading high-performing teams, fostering cross-functional collaboration and translating complex data into actionable insights. Skilled in BI analysis and tools, with a strong ability to craft innovative solutions that elevate organizational intelligence, improve customer experiences, and support brand and product strategies. Proven track record of fostering strong stakeholder relationships to develop trust and drive collaboration. Committed to organizational excellence, continuous learning and delivering measurable impact.

Experience

1. Director of Market Management, U s

   the LEGO Group

   Oct 2020 — Present · Enfield, CT, US

   Lead a high-performing team of Senior Managers, driving excellence in customer planning, demand forecasting, and inventory management to optimize market performance across the US, while cultivating a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and professional development, leading to a 15% increase in team productivity and 50% stronger alignment across departments. Direct development and execution of multi-billion-dollar collaborative shipment, sales, and inventory plans for U.S. retailers, driving alignment between capacity and commitments, resulting in a 10% improvement in customer satisfaction. Create and optimize market inventory planning framework, tools, and process, improving retailer in-stocks by 33% through detailed analysis, clear communication of insights and recommendations, and strategic alignment between The LEGO group and retail customers. Spearhead creation of planning processes and analytical methodologies, consistently driving efficiency and accuracy in customer planning, inventory management, and demand forecasting, contributing to a 30% increase in forecasting accuracy. Unite Sales and Supply Chain leadership to agree on guardrails for planning and shipping pre-committed inventory, effectively increasing flexible replenishment availability by 15%. Own weekly Sales and Operations Execution (S & OE) meetings, including 50 colleagues across 15 functions, ensuring cross-functional alignment and timely resolution of issues, resulting in a 40% improvement in execution to monthly revenue plans. Provide ad-hoc analysis and insights for U.S. and Global leadership, highlighting risks, opportunities and trade-offs, enabling data-driven decision-making and contributing to a 15% increase in operational efficiency. Utilize advanced technical proficiency with Excel, Power Query, VBA coding, Microsoft Access database, SQL, SQL Servers, Power BI, and Tableau to drive process automation and data visualization for enhanced decision-making.

Education

• Brown University

  BA

• University of Massachusetts at Amherst - Isenberg School of Management

  MBA

Skills

• Research
• Supply Chain Management
• Forecasting
• Project Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Operations Management
• Strategic Planning