Andrew Hanks

Demand Forecasting and Supply Planning Systems Authority

Andrew is a Go-To Results Driven Expert in End to End Planning & Supply Systems at the heart of Demand Forecasting, Omni Channel Inventory Management, Allocation, Replenishment, Import & Supply Planning, Merchandise Financial Planning, Assortment/Space Planning, Merchandise Operations, Supply Chain, and Technology. With a passionate love of Retail from loading shelves at Harrods to managing Inventory at Bed Bath and Beyond. Andrew has spearheaded successful cross-functional initiatives transforming, implementing, and integrating 3^rd Party systems including Relex, Blue Yonder, Oracle, and in-house custom solutions.  Andrew has 30+ years of Deep Planning background across Hardlines, Softlines, Apparel, Health & Beauty, and Automotive. Andrew loves contributing to industry thought discussions through his growing LinkedIn community & in his spare time; watches Soccer and rescues Basset Hounds.

Experience

• Bed Bath and Beyond – Senior Manager – Omni Inventory, Demand & Supply Planning Systems
  • Led Business Transformation and Integration from 25+ custom solutions to major 3rd Party systems across Enterprise 
  • Drove successful ERP, Planning, Demand Forecasting & Supply Chain system implementations with Relex Solutions, Blue Yonder, and Oracle.     Rolled Out to additional corporate subsidiaries buy buy baby, Christmas Tree Shops, and Harmon Face Values
  • Architected Omni Demand Forecasting process & systems multi-year roll out to 75 team members and multiple Banners.  Created 24/7 support for business & technical partners converting to Offshore Team
  • Steered Pivot during Pandemic to Omni Planning & Fulfillment, BOPIS/SDD/DTC; tripling Sales to $2B, growing Key Item in stock to 95% 
  • Built $5B Supply Planning process for Import & Domestic Vendors increasing In Stock to 90%+
  • Directed projects to grow base from 250 to 1500 stores and 3 to 15 Distribution/Fulfillment Centers
  • Maximized shareholder return of $1B+ by heading Leadership team consolidating Inventory & Operations
• Brooks Brothers– Manager, Merchandise Financial Planning, Allocation & Replenishment
  • Implemented Retek-Oracle Demand Forecasting, Allocation and Replenishment system
  • Built robust item ladder planning and integrated production cut sheets for $700M business 
• Pep Boys– Manager, Demand Forecasting & Supply Planning
  • Led roll out of Inforem Forecasting and Replenishment to 7 DC’s with 99% In Stock