Adam Smith

Supply chain and demand planning leader with 20+ years of experience in retail and supply chain transformation, and extensive hands-on expertise with Blue Yonder functional design across large retail and supply chain environments. Known for strategic leadership, cross-functional advisory capability, and delivering scalable, best-practice solutions.

SPINNAKER SCA (2022-11 – 2024-11)

Business Consultant Manager / Lead Functional Consultant

• Led end-to-end functional design for Blue Yonder frameworks across major retail transformation programs.
• Partnered with senior stakeholders across Supply Chains to align system capabilities with financial goals and operating models.
• Conducted requirements workshops, gap analysis, and roadmap development for business modernization.
• Ensured integration accuracy across ERP, POS, planning, reporting, and Blue Yonder systems; led data governance and reconciliation processes.
• Directed SIT and UAT cycles to validate all outputs and calculations, and make appropriate recommendations when defects were discovered.
• Led functional workstreams through design, configuration, testing, deployment, and hypercare.
• Delivered executive-level updates, risk assessments, and solution sign-off documentation.

EDO CONSULTING (2017-08 – 2022-11)

Business Consultant / Functional Lead

• Led functional design for Blue Yonder and ERP frameworks across major retail transformation programs.
• Translated complex business requirements into scalable functional solutions aligned with industry best practices.
• Developed pricing rules, product hierarchies, and lifecycle workflows to support assortment and revenue strategies.
• Led cross-functional workshops with Supply Chain teams to align processes.
• Oversaw test strategy creation, SIT/UAT execution, and defect triage for all modules.
• Supported data governance, integration mapping, and reconciliation across ERP, planning, and reporting systems.

LOBLAW COMPANIES LIMITED (2008-04 – 2013-10)

Supply Chain Manager

• Managed national forecasting, replenishment, and inventory performance across a large, multi-DC network.
• Led S&OP-aligned planning reviews, ensuring alignment between demand, supply, and financial targets.
• Oversaw inventory strategy, safety stock levels, and network deployment to ensure product availability and service performance.
• Developed KPIs and reporting tools to monitor forecast accuracy, inventory health, and operational performance.
• Led root-cause analysis for demand/supply deviations and implemented corrective actions.

FOX 40 INTERNATIONAL (2006-08 – 2007-12)

Manager, Operations & Logistics

• Oversaw production planning, materials flow, and inventory management to support manufacturing schedules.
• Improved planning processes and implemented reporting tools to strengthen forecasting and inventory visibility.

Bachelor of Arts – BROCK UNIVERSITY (1991-09 – 1994-04)

Certificate in Police Studies – SHERIDAN COLLEGE (1994-09 – 1996-04)