Katie Samek

Senior Product Manager at Gap Inc., driving the development and enhancement of supply chain applications that support end-to-end inventory management. I specialize in complex cross-product integrations, connecting upstream and downstream systems to streamline operations and improve data flow. I thrive on solving difficult problems that simplify user processes, boost efficiency, and reduce costs. I collaborate closely with engineering, planning, and logistics teams to deliver scalable solutions that align with business goals and elevate the customer experience.

Enhance demand planning and store allocation by creating system and process best practices to optimize inventory and reduce workload while driving accurate demand forecasting and lower inventory liability.

Support the strategy behind product allocation. Supported the transition to vendor managed inventory and a effort to place 65% of our basic product on a responsive capability. Support the Allocation team to accurately forecast and allocate basic product through the use of Retek Demand Forecasting. Taught Allocation team how to hindsight seasonal selling trend to plan for future seasons. Led the system implementation to bring Old Navy into the Mexico market.

Managed both the planning and allocation in the baby Canada business. In my last role in Canada I managed $61.3 million in annual sales and increased the Newborn business from 17.3% of the market share to 19.3%. I managed all elements of the business from pre-season category planning to the in-season promotional pricing, monthly re-forecasting, new release strategy, and replenishment allocation. Owned the long range allocation forecast and weekly DC capacity planning with Logistic and the DC management team. Planned DC staffing needs to satisfy outbound demand while minimizing overtime cost.

Owned planning the year, quarter, month, and weekly allocation plan. Sales reviewed key preforming product areas to place the right product in the right store at the right time. Managed store inventory for "One Day Wonder" promotional messages. Managed allocation, plan reconciliation, and receipt placement of basic CC's. Owned hind-sighting size and regional selling to place the correct assortment in each store.