Rob Warrell

About Rob Warrell

Responsible for short- and long-term demand planning and forecasting. Ensure promotional quantities are sufficient to support advertised demand. Ensure efficient inventory flow to stores to maximize service levels and corporate performance goals.

Experience

1. Demand Planning Analyst

   Blain's Farm & Fleet (Blain Supply, Inc.)

   Nov 2020 — Present · Janesville, WI, US

   Responsible for short- and long-term demand planning and forecasting. Ensure promotional quantities are sufficient to support advertised demand. Ensure efficient inventory flow to stores to maximize service levels and corporate performance goals- Utilize order replenishment system to order products from vendors and warehouse- Generate purchase orders for inventory fulfillment that support the in-stock strategy for key merchandise categories, items, and vendors- Communicate with stores regarding stock issues and customer requests including rain checks, special orders, and analyst problem log- Review vendor performance to identify opportunities to improve lead times, fill rates, and prevent stock-outs- Collaborate with Manager to monitor and make adjustments to the demand plan- Create demand forecasts based on sales history, market trends, sell-through, and seasonal shifts- Set up new items for replenishment system by collaborating with Buyers to select appropriate like items- Help to identify and resolve out of stocks- Support \"never out\" SKUs to customer availability standards and fulfilling top ranked corporate SKUs to goals- Demonstrate awareness and compliance with Loss Prevention and safety policies and/or procedures- Attend product knowledge seminars as assigned- Attend Grand Opening events and assist as appropriate.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Platteville

  Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology Management

  1997 — 1999

Skills

• Operations Management
• Sourcing
• Negotiation
• Sales
• Interviews
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Trend
• Marketing
• Supply Chain Management
• Teamwork
• Catalogs
• Recruiting
• Apparel
• Store Management
• Merchandise Planning
• Global Sourcing
• Forecasting
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Merchandising
• Hiring
• Fashion
• Budgets
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Assortment
• Team Building
• Management
• Private Label
• Time Management
• Pricing
• Retail
• Trend Analysis
• Profit
• Microsoft Excel
• Strategic Planning
• Training
• E-Commerce
• Sales Operations