Zachary Burke
Savage,MN
Summary
Accomplished Demand Planner with a proven track record at Quality Bicycle Products, achieving a forecast accuracy of 100.15%. Expert in SAP and trend forecasting, I excel in collaborative planning and team building, ensuring optimal business performance. My experience spans demand sensing to sales operations, driving significant market success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Demand Planner
Quality Bicycle Products
Bloomington, MN
11.2018 - Current
- Responsible for managing demand forecasts accounting for $45.5 million dollars in sales
- Creates and maintains demand forecasts for a variety of products across 12 different product categories
- Works as a part of a cross functional Category Business Team, consulting with Category Management and Sales to incorporate market intelligence and sales initiatives into the demand plan
- Manages forecasts utilizing Anaplan Forecasting software; personal forecast accuracy for the last 12 months is 100.15%, which is on target for the company goal of 90% to 110%.
- Maintains a high level of service for both internal and external partners
Inventory Analyst
Quality Bicycle Products
Bloomington, MN
01.2018 - 11.2018
- Managed purchasing relationships with a portfolio 130+ suppliers
- Set purchasing strategies for suppliers considering lead times
- Engaged senior Inventory Analysts and Purchasing Leadership as resources to strengthen tactical knowledge
- Maintained a high level of service for both internal and external partners
- Utilized purchasing department reporting and tools to maintain inventories and lead times
U.S. Buyer
Running Room USA
Saint Paul, MN
02.2011 - 01.2018
- Created seasonal futures orders for footwear and apparel product launches as well as in-season fill-in orders while ensuring orders rolled up to the budget set by ownership
- Managed footwear and apparel inventory of 10+ locations through data analysis to keep stores at target inventory levels
- Contributed to the management of race expos, store events, and marketing
- Analyzed sales trends to review and validate inventory requirements
- Created inventory and sell thru reporting for suppliers
- Developed expert knowledge of products through product testing and monitoring market trends
- Facilitated planning and communication between suppliers and marketing departments
- Managed product life cycle including monthly markdown budget, aging product in retail systems and keying cost and retail changes
- Controlled receiving and movement of all products through USA warehouse
Store Manager
Running Room USA
Burnsville, MN
11.2008 - 02.2011
- Used strong communication skills to maximize sales based on customer needs, acquired and trained retail sales talent and promoted store through community events
Import Coordinator
Target Corporate
Minneapolis, MN
11.2007 - 10.2008
- Executed the action plan for the importing of soft lines goods; order creation, order tracking and gathering of textile customs information
Bank Teller
Highland Bank
Saint Paul, MN
09.2006 - 11.2007
- Efficiently processed customer transactions and referred bank products
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Global Studies
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MNSkills
- Demand sensing
- Collaborative planning
- Demand shaping
- Sales and operations planning
- Forecasting accuracy
- SAP
- Trend forecasting
- Business performance analysis
- Team building
- Microsoft office proficiency
Timeline
Demand Planner
Quality Bicycle Products
11.2018 - Current
Inventory Analyst
Quality Bicycle Products
01.2018 - 11.2018
U.S. Buyer
Running Room USA
02.2011 - 01.2018
Store Manager
Running Room USA
11.2008 - 02.2011
Import Coordinator
Target Corporate
11.2007 - 10.2008
Bank Teller
Highland Bank
09.2006 - 11.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Global Studies
University of Minnesota
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