Adriene White

consultant

Retail Consultant

About

Adriene is a seasoned, strategic, and collaborative DTC leader with deep expertise in Merchandise Planning, Allocation, and Replenishment. She is highly skilled in developing integrated merchandise financial plans, leading Open-to-Buy (OTB) processes, and delivering timely in-season forecast revisions. Adriene has successfully led merchandise planning and allocation system transitions, overseeing functional design and end-to-end process development.

Before joining Columbus, Adriene held leadership roles at prominent national and international brands, including Vans, PacSun, and The Walt Disney Company.

Adriene is also a Certified Problem and Change Manager (CPCM), accredited by the Global Association for Quality Management.

Signature Skill

“I am highly effective at delivering results through data-driven insights, innovative thinking, operational efficiency, and strong cross-functional collaboration.”

Process Optimization & Efficiency
Data-Driven Decision Making
Business Strategy Development
Organizational Transformation
Continuous improvement mindset

Expertise

Merchandise Financial Planning
Item Planning
Allocation Forecasting & Replenishment
Size Optimization
Location Cluster Optimization
Sales & Margin Management
Product/Category Strategy

Companies Served

Vans
Pac Sun
Factory2-U Stores
The Walt Disney Company/Disneyland

Industry, Category

Omni Channel Retail
Entertainment
Apparel and Accessories
Footwear
Hardgoods

Solution Proficiencies

Blue Yonder
SAP S/4HANA
SAP Business Objects
Island Pacific
Workday

Consulting Service

Solution Selections
Solution Delivery / Implementations
Business Assessment & Strategy
Business Process Design
Change Management