Kimberley O’Keeffe

Category Management Consultant

kokeeffe@columbusconsulting.com

About

Kimberley is an accomplished Category Management Consultant supporting strategic and operational assortment, space and financial planning implementations. She specializes in process improvement, design and delivery of multi-platform training and change management programs. Kimberley’s strength to liaise between technical and business teams makes her a valuable partner producing efficient and clear solutions.

Before joining Columbus in 2017, Kimberley provided consulting and advisory services to top retailers and manufacturers across various industries: Grocery, CPG, DIY, HABA, and Automotive. Kimberley’s various retail leadership roles have included responsibilities in space and category management, training and change management.

Kimberley has a professional certification in Adult Education, and Change Management (Prosci, APMG).

Signature Skill

“I am passionate about bridging gaps between business and technical teams by designing and delivering trusted business process, comprehensive system training programs and effective change management strategies.”

  • Business Process Optimization
  • Cross-Functional Business Acumen
  • Change Management & Adoption
  • Store and Vendor Operations Proficiency
  • Culture & Team Dynamics

Expertise

  • Space & Category Management
  • Change Management
  • Training Design and Delivery
  • Category Management
  • Assortment Management
  • On-Premise & Cloud
  • Implementations

Companies Served

  • Foodland Super Market
  • Five Below
  • Big Lots, Inc.
  • Ahold Delhaize USA
  • Princess Auto, Ltd.
  • Vitamin Shoppe
  • Smart & Final
  • Loblaw Inc.
  • Tawa Supermarkets
  • Home Depot
  • Canadian Tire

Industry, Category

  • Retail / Manufacturing
  • Grocery
  • Health & Personal Care
  • Home Improvement & Building Supplies
  • Hardgoods / Seasonal
  • Wine/Liquor
  • Pet Supplies
  • Sporting Goods
  • Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies
  • Automotive

Solution Proficiencies

  • Blue Yonder Category Management Suite
  • SymphonyAI Shelf Planning
  • o9 Solutions Merchandise Financial Planning

Consulting Service

  • Training Program Development & Execution
  • Change Management
  • Business Analysis, Data Prep & Process Design
  • Functional Requirements
  • KPI, Metrics & Report Development
  • Quality Assurance/Testing
  • Business Assessment & Strategy
  • Solution Selections

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