1. Ryan Vander Laan
941 Buffalo Springs Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76140 - 979-571-4123 - vanderlaan81@yahoo.com
SUMMARY: Outstanding,team-orientedprofessional withover9yearsin retail. Possessstrongandeffective
leadership,communication,analyticaland problem-solvingskills. Exceptional listenerand
communicatorwhoeffectivelyconveysinformationverballyandinwriting. Flexibleteamplayerwho
thrivesinenvironmentsrequiringabilitytoeffectivelyprioritizeandjuggle multiple concurrentprojects.
Computer-literate performerwithextensive proficiency inExcel,Wordand Oracle.
KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
-Analytical -Organization -Teamwork
-Communication -Budgeting/Forecasting -Leadership
-Negotiation&Persuasion -ProblemSolving -AbilitytoWorkunderPressure
EXPERIENCE:
Advantage Solution July 2015 - Present
CategoryManager – Mars ConfectioneryTeam May 2016 - Present
 Analyzedpreviousitemrankanddevelopedmore robustandefficientprocessforsalesteamto
utilize withtheiraccounts
 Initiatedanddevelopedareportto helpmake properitemrecommendationsforsalesteam.
 Developedcomplete categoryreviewsforsalesteamtopresenttoclients. Leadingto
incremental skuswithvariousaccounts.
 InitiatedanddevelopedaHispanicconfectioneryreviewtointroduce Marschocolatesinto
Hispanicaccounts.Able tointroduce 3-5 skusintoan otherwise emptymarket.
CategoryManager – AlconTeam July2015 - May 2016
 Developedapromotioncalendartotrack sales andpublishedpromotionsforbothAlconand
competition
 Initiatedanddevelopedapresentationtoshowcase the opportunitygapforAlconTwinPack
Contact LensCare products
 Initiatedanddevelopedaweeklysalesflashreporttomonitorsalesandcontributingfactorto
trendsforAlcon’stop5 accounts.
PierOne Imports June 2014 - March 2015
Allocation Analyst
 Maintaina healthysupplyinthe DCsof rebuyskusto maintainahealthyflow of inventoryto
storesto maximize sales. Managedover1000 storesand 6 DCs.
 Work withplannertoensure the appropriate quantitiesare orderedtomaximize salesand
margins.
 Analyzed storessalesandinventorytodetermine the appropriate minimuminventorylevels
 Track POs once writtenand communicate withlogisticsonanyconcerns
Academy Sports & Outdoors July 2010 - June 2014
ReplenishmentAnalyst Sept2012 –June 2014
 Analyzedstoressalestodetermineproperinventory. Deliveredincreasedturnsby9%
 Analyzingthe businessandreviewingfindingswithCategorymanagementteam
 Initiatedanddevelopedasystemtoclusterstores. Able todetermineproperassortmentsand
inventorythushelpingincreaseturns
 Managed andidentified keytrendsincategories. Deliveredincreasedturnsby9%,while
increasingcomparable salesby5%
 Maintainedproperchaininventoryformore than175 stores resultinginincreasedin-stock
percentfrom92% to 98%

2.  Initiated,developed,presentedandcoordinated acheckbooktomaintainOpentoBuy integrity.
Loweredoverboughtsituationtobudgetstandardsinthree months
AssistantBuyer July2010 – Sept2012
 Negotiatedwithvendors forspecial purchasesandendcap/sidekickprograms.Increased
Margins by2%
 AnalyzedbusinesstodeterminedAssortmentsforcategory.Loweredmarkdownsbyover10%
 Analyzedyearoveryearsalesandtrendstodetermine properaditems
EDUCATION: BBA inManagement - TexasState University – San Marcos May 2010