Michael Frye

About Michael Frye

I’m a demand planning leader with experience across forecasting, inventory flow, replenishment, and store execution, focused on aligning demand signals to operational and financial outcomes.In my current role, I lead demand planning for the Home Décor business, owning operational sales forecasts and partnering closely with Inventory Planning, Merchandising, Finance, and Store Operations to improve forecast accuracy, support S & OP, and inform inventory and execution decisions. I focus on building clear KPI frameworks, strengthening forecasting processes, and ensuring teams have the insights needed to balance growth, in-stocks, and inventory productivity.Before stepping into demand planning leadership, I progressed through multiple supply chain and planning roles, supporting network flow optimization, new store execution, field merchandising, and replenishment strategy. This background gives me a practical, end-to-end perspective on how decisions made upstream impact stores and customers downstream.I’m committed to developing talent, driving continuous improvement, and turning complex problems into actionable plans

Experience

1. Demand Planning Manager

   Lowe's Companies, Inc.

   Oct 2022 — Present

   Lead a team of demand planners responsible for operational sales forecasting for the Home Décor business, driving improvements in forecast accuracy and decision quality.Own end-to-end demand forecasts, ensuring alignment between financial targets, inventory plans, and operational execution through close partnership with Inventory Planning, Merchandising, Finance, and Store Operations.Drive enhancements to forecasting methodology and processes, using data-driven insights to refine projections, support new product introductions, and strengthen S & OP alignment.Develop and maintain KPI frameworks to track performance, identify root causes, and guide continuous improvement.Mentor and coach team members, building analytical capability and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Education

• Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General

  2006 — 2011

Skills

• Planograms
• Merchandising
• Data Analysis
• Loss Prevention
• Forecasting
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Store Management
• Hiring
• Retail Sales
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Time Management
• Cpfr
• Visual Merchandising
• Big Box
• Team Building
• Management
• Leadership
• Store Operations
• Customer Service
• Retail
• Microsoft Word
• Customer Satisfaction
• Merchandise Planning