Ernie Deyle
EVP/SVP Retail Operations - LP/AP Profit Optimization Programs - Data Insights
Saint Charles,IL
Summary
Pragmatic professional with extensive experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Proven track record of recruiting and developing a team of high level motivated performers. Strong background in strategic planning, profit improvement programs, financial risk management and team development. Skilled in identifying opportunities and implementing practical business strategies with commitment to staying informed about latest trends, technologies and best practices.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Strategy & Products Officer
Freeing Returns
Chicago, IL
04.2022 - Current
- Worked with the development team to create and enterprise wide solution for retailers to drive performance and improve shareholder value - Front/POS, Back/Inbound outbound inventory flow & Center/Inventory Management, pricing & promotion, in-stock
- Developed an advanced E-Commerce/Omni Channel solution that improves visibility to orders/sales, margin while isolating the various risk that negatively impact profitability specifically Order Item Resolution events
- Working with the CTO to expand our analytical capabilities in the ever growing alignment with the ESG standards being adopted worldwide
Chief Strategy Officer
Spark Analytics / VIPER
Chicago, IL
02.2016 - 03.2022
- Worked with the CTO to develop an advanced 4 wall data analytical platform/solution designed to isolates and quantify the gaps retailers experience between expectations and outcomes
Advisor to the Board
LilliiRNB
Chicago, IL
04.2014 - 03.2022
- Worked with the CEO/Board to advised on product development strategies
VP Client Services
Sysrepublic
Chicago, IL
12.2012 - 04.2015
- Oversaw the application design to optimize the feature functionality requirement for each clients specific need
COO
Hilco MAS Merchant Analytics Solutions
Chicago, IL
10.2009 - 11.2012
- Designed and implemented an advanced data analytical tool designed to deliver actionable insights in a timely manner to the executive team to make informed decisions that will drive performance throughout the organization
SME - Retail Profit Optimization Programs
Deloitte
Chicago, IL
11.2008 - 11.2009
- SME - subject matter expert - Retail Performance Improvement Programs - Retail International
Vice President Loss Prevention
CVS/caremark
Woonsocket, RI
03.2002 - 01.2008
- Documented $900 Million in bottomline savings
- During my tenure, the Loss Prevention department contributed $0.39 of $1.00 generated in EPS (earnings per share) aka Shareholder value
- Received the President's Award of Excellence for departments impact to the P&L Statement
- Designed and implemented advanced data analytics designed to isolate and quantify performance improvement opportunities with in the critical data producing areas of the business, these include but are not limited to POS Transactional events, Receiving both DSD and WHSE deliveries, Pharmacy dispensing/diversion analytics, and AIM (assisted inventory management) systems
- Designed product protection counter measures to mitigate external theft, these include the industries first anti sweep shelves, single item access fixtures, visual merchandising strategies to optimize sales while mitigating loss
Global Leader - Profit Improvement Programs
Capgemini
Chicago, IL
04.1997 - 02.2002
- Developed tools to provide retailers with critical information designed to proactively manage and reduce profit erosion
- Developed an EBR tool (exception based reporting tool) designed to capture POS transactional events that negatively impact sales
- Developed an Invoice analysis tool to target variants captured when processing inbound flow of inventory (WHSE, DSD, Cross Dock) and outbound flow of inventory (damages, transfers, recalls, SKU rationalization(
Leader Retail Profit Improvement Programs
Arthur Andersen Business Consulting
Chicago, IL
09.1997 - 03.1999
- Developed and implemented programs designed to drive performance improvement in the areas of profit erosion - these include margin related lines of the P&L, as well as the various SG&A expense related items (CAM charges, fleet vehicles, OSHA, workers comp & general liabilities)
Director Loss Prevention
Homeland Stores
Oklahoma City, OK
04.1995 - 09.1997
- Managed and supported field operations to drive performance improvement impacting margin/net profit; shrink, markdowns, damages, known loss
- Developed reporting to isolate and quantify profit erosion opportunities in both perishables and non perishables
Director Front End Operations
Scrivner/Fleming Foods
Harrisburg, PA
09.1988 - 03.1995
- SME for the POS system - designed, implemented and maintained the feature functionality of the POS system to optimize sales capture capabilities & improve customer throughput while mitigating risk
- SME for the Price File Management processes - specifically price integrity and promotional activities
- SME for for the Vendor Management DSD processing of invoices to optimize in-stock position while driving margin
Store Support - Special Projects
Kroger
Dallas, TX
06.1982 - 08.1988
- Store Support - implementation of new Time and Attendance System
- Store Support - implementation of DSD (DEX) receiving system
Education
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TXSkills
Advanced Data Analytics - BI Tools
Timeline
Chief Strategy & Products Officer
Freeing Returns
04.2022 - Current
Chief Strategy Officer
Spark Analytics / VIPER
02.2016 - 03.2022
Advisor to the Board
LilliiRNB
04.2014 - 03.2022
VP Client Services
Sysrepublic
12.2012 - 04.2015
COO
Hilco MAS Merchant Analytics Solutions
10.2009 - 11.2012
SME - Retail Profit Optimization Programs
Deloitte
11.2008 - 11.2009
Vice President Loss Prevention
CVS/caremark
03.2002 - 01.2008
Leader Retail Profit Improvement Programs
Arthur Andersen Business Consulting
09.1997 - 03.1999
Global Leader - Profit Improvement Programs
Capgemini
04.1997 - 02.2002
Director Loss Prevention
Homeland Stores
04.1995 - 09.1997
Director Front End Operations
Scrivner/Fleming Foods
09.1988 - 03.1995
Store Support - Special Projects
Kroger
06.1982 - 08.1988
The University of Texas At Arlington
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