Will Balian

Senior Director, Supply Chain Operations @Hibbett

Birmingham, AL, US
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w••••••••@hibbett.com
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WORK HISTORY

May 2021 — Present

Senior Director, Supply Chain Operations @Hibbett

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Birmingham, AL, US

Responsible for the teams of Merchandise Operations, Supply Chain Operations, Traffic, DC Process Improvement & Analytics, Maintenance, Merchandise Relationship, IT Relationship, Store Operations Relationship, worked with the Mergers and Acquisitions team and 3PL Relations- Mentoring and Leading Two Directors and a Senior Manager and their Teams- Strategically reviewing with team how to use data to more efficiently and cost effective to flow goods throughout the supply chain- Using data analytics to ensure all processes in our Distribution Center is working optimally- Work with Supply Chain Improvement team on short/mid/long term plans on robotics, automation, RFID and systems improvement to current and any future facilities.

EDUCATION

N/A

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Operations Management and Supervision

1996 — 1998

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Diploma, Operations Management

SKILLS

AnalysisLeadershipInventory AnalysisStore ManagementPurchasingDemand PlanningSupply Chain OptimizationProduct AllocationExcelInventory ManagementMerchandise PlanningInventory ControlWordSupply Chain ManagementJdaE3ProcurementMrpDemand ForecastingMid Allocation ProgramCpfrVisual MerchandisingSourcingInventoryRetail BuyingAssortmentPlanningRetailCost ReductionMicrosoft ExcelProject PlanningSupply ChainMicrosoft WordForecastingTime ManagementAllocationsLogisticsTrainingPricingShipping

ABOUT WILL BALIAN

At Hibbett Sports, the team under my leadership drives supply chain innovation, focusing on efficiency and cost-effectiveness in merchandise operations. Our recent efforts have centered around integrating advanced technologies such as robotics, automation, and RFID into our processes. The goal is to enhance the flow of goods and improve overall supply chain functionality.With a strong background in demand forecasting and inventory management, our collective achievements include optimizing stock levels to support new store openings and maintaining robust in-stock positions. By collaborating with various departments, we\'ve ensured that our inventory aligns with sales targets and financial objectives, contributing to the sustained success of Hibbett Sports.

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