Reneé Meduri

Product Strategy, Merchandise Planning & Operations Leader

Reneé is a Consultant with Columbus Consulting. She has +20 years of experience at multiple Omni-Channel Global Companies within the Retail and CPG industries. Reneé has deep experience in Global Product Creation & Planning, Supply & Demand Analysis, Inventory Forecasting & Management, Production Planning, Sustainable and Circular Supply Chain Management and Continuous Improvements. Reneé is an expert in identify areas of opportunity to optimize processes, workflow to enhance revenue growth, market share and profitability while delivering reduced costs. She believes in the importance of effective communication and became iEQ9 Integrated Enneagram Coach Certified which has enhanced her natural interpersonal abilities to build rapport and respect with culturally diverse audiences at all levels. 

Experience

• Thinx Inc – Senior Director, Global Merchandising
  • Developed end to end product creation lifecycle, innovation commercialization framework and global merchandising strategies across 7 distribution channels globally. Led the curation of omni-channel product portfolio, ensuring audience growth and profitability. Oversaw the change management of cross-functional departments required for a successful Merchandising department implementation. Achieved -40% rationalization of product range while creating inventory flexibility and improving customer product experience. 

• Eileen Fisher – Head of Global Merchandise Financial Planning 
  • Implemented Global Planning function across forecasting and production planning, product planning, replenishment planning, inventory forecasting, and production planning. Led team of 7 direct reports. Spearheaded the development and launch of Level 4 and 5 business processes across cross-functional teams as direct partners requiring shifts in current processes to support new department.

• Michael Kors – Director, Global Merchandise Planning
  • Led Global Merchandise Planning department across 26 global business units, 4 channels of distribution comprised of Retail, Wholesale, Outlet and E-Commerce, 3 divisions: Missy, Petite and Plus across 10 product classifications. Managed identification of regional assortments, placement of production orders for 400 silhouettes with 1100 styles and colors per season.