Robert Giles

Background

About Robert Giles

Leader of People • Omni-Channel Merchant • Category Management • Omni-Channel: Digital, B2B Contract support, Brick & Mortar stores across multiple retail channels • Strategic Category Management: Broad base of category experience ranging across Technology, General Merchandise, Seasonal, and Consumables • Large P&L Management: Responsible for portfolios generating annual revenue in excess of $2 billion • Long-Range Planning: Development of 3-5 year plans, setting initiative priorities • Data Analytics: Combines internal, market and customer data to influence decisions and create demand forecasts • Global and Domestic Sourcing: From industry-leading powerhouses to direct Asia factories • Project Management: Organizes and leads teams through complex projects to drive change • Supplier Partnership & Conflict Resolution: Builds productive relationships with vendors to maximize opportunities • Contract Negotiation and Program Management: The Gap trained Strategic negotiator successful in leading and conducting negotiations to deliver favorable costs and business terms • Team Building: Brings individuals together to establish a vision and strive to make it a reality • Process Improvement: Collaborates with stakeholders to root-cause issues and find new approaches/solutions