Robert Mullas

Servant retail leader with over 25 years of experience in Inventory Management, Strategy and Optimization, and Cross Functional Leadership. Product category experience includes Apparel, Furniture, Lighting, Outdoor, Seasonal Liability, Home Decor, Tabletop, Textiles, Food and Wine. Proven ability to drive results in a wide variety of product categories and financial situations. Strong in the area of People/Team Development, taking pride in the success of the entire team. Recipient of 2019 WSI People First award for PB Brand. STRATEGIC IMPACT OVERVIEW Managed Inventory Spend: Led inventory strategy for Pottery Barn and Cost Plus World Market, overseeing $1.3B+ in combined annual spend while consistently driving profitability, margin improvement, and operational efficiencies. Executive Communication & Leadership: Trusted advisor, regularly interfacing with SVP/EVP and C-level executives to shape strategic direction, lead business reviews, and present complex supply chain initiatives. Team Development & People-Centric Leadership: Passionate about building high-performing teams, conceptualizing and deploying a 16-module training program adopted across multiple brands within Williams-Sonoma Inc., and developing talent pipelines that resulted in multiple promotions to senior leadership roles. Operational Excellence & Turnaround Success: Transformed underperforming teams and inventory processes into high-impact, data-driven organizations, driving key metrics such as inventory turn improvement, customer service levels, and lead-time reductions Competencies: Product Planning | Allocation Inventory Strategy | Optimization Open to Buy | Strategic Planning Demand Planning / Forecasting Buyer / Merchandise Management Assortment Planning Supply Chain | Vendor Management | Caoacity Planning Analytical Skills Process Improvement System Development / Implementation Store Planning | Logistics Store Operations e-Commerce Cross Functional Leadership People / Team Development Organizational Transformation