Barry Allan Email Address

Senior Category Manager

M rieux NutriSciences is a global food safety and quality partner offering testing, labeling, auditing, consulting, sensory, training and research services to the food & nutrition industry

Supply Chain professional with focused expertise in both retail and wholesale environments dealing with all types of retailers from big box retailers including Walmart, Sears, Target, Kohl's, Ulta to specialty & boutique retailers and always delivering the right product at the right time in the right place.Barry is a creative individual who takes the artistic elements of product development and integrates an analytical approach to maximize Merchandising Planning and Inventory goals along with bottom line profitability. Barry has created and co-managed sales forecasting, inventory and assortment planning with large key accounts including Walmart, Sears, JC Penney, Target and Kohl’s. Barry is knowledgeable in utilizing various planning and distribution platforms including Inforem, Manugistics, IBS, Arthur, Retek, Retail Link and others to implement and coordinate successful integration of products for maximum sales performance. Barry is experienced in maximizing performance within an AS400 system and implementation of JD Edwards system.Barry has successfully completed sourcing in various countries including Switzerland, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia and Pakistan. APICS certified CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) and in process of attaining CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management). Six Sigma Green Belt Trained - Chicago Demming Association Six Sigma Master Program Naperville IL-Common Misspelling: Berry Allan, Barry Allen, Barry Alan, Berry Allen, Barry Alan, Alan Barry, Allan Barry, Allen BarrySpecialties: Purchasing, Sourcing, Merchandise Planning and Allocation, Supply Chain Management, Profit and Loss Analysis, Demand Forecasting, Sales Analysis, Category Management, Change Management, Global and Social Compliance Management, Demand Planning