Richard Von Hirschberg

About

Richard is a Partner at Columbus Consulting and an industry veteran in Merchandise planning systems in the US, Europe, and South Africa. He spearheaded the original development teams of the two world-leading Merchandise Planning systems: Arthur and i2 Merchandise Planner. Richard’s deep understanding of merchandise planning processes and his strategic visioning skills make him a trusted partner in Merchandise Planning initiatives.

Before joining Columbus in 2005, he held management and executive responsibility for marketing and product strategy with four US software companies that developed supply chain and merchandising systems.

Signature Skill

“I have an exceptional ability to collaborate, influence, and communicate with cross-functional teams to ensure the solutions we deliver drive business value and achieve organizational buy-in.”

• Strategic Visioning – the ability to develop and execute a long-term vision for merchandise planning systems, aligning technology with business objectives.
• Merchandise Planning Expertise – deep understanding of merchandise planning processes and systems.
• Problem-Solving Mastery – tackling complex problems with innovative solutions
• Customer-centric mindset – prioritizing features and solutions based on user feedback, customer needs, and business impact.