Warren Buck
Merchandising Planning Director
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About
Strategic and resultsdriven leader with over 30 years of expertise across Health & Beauty, Home Furnishing, and Fashion categories. Specialising in demand planning, category management, and inventory optimisation, Ideliver profitability and growth by aligning product strategies with market trends and consumer needs.
A collaborator and strong communicator all levels, skilled at leveraging advanced planning tools, and implementing data-driven decisions. I excel in optimising inventory turnover, improving forecastaccuracy, and driving full price sell-through mix ensuring decisions are aligned to both financial targets and customer demand. Adept at navigating complex environments, I bring a balanced approach to merchandise planning and operational efficiency, ensuring all activity is end customer focused.
Core Competencies
- Strategic Merchandise Planning: Expertise in multi-category assortment /matrix management and market alignment.
- Demand Forecasting & Optimisation: Advanced statistical model/ scenario planning.
- Inventory & OTB Management: Proven success in improving stock health and inventory turn in line with financial budgets.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Effective collaborator and influencer across multiple stakeholder groups including Finance, Logistics, IT, Brand & Ecommerce teams.
- KPI Development & Monitoring: Focused on visibility, performance, and continuous improvement.
- Multi-Channel Expertise: Omnichannel strategies for Brick-and-Mortar & E-Commerce growth.
Experience
35 years of Retail experience at a senior level in Buying, Merchandising and Supply chain roles
Education
Business studies BA at Wales university
