Andrew Connell
Senior Vice President, Procurement
C&S Wholesale Grocers
Andrew Connell, Senior Vice President, Procurement for C&S Wholesale Grocers, is responsible for service, inventory management, demand planning and inbound planning. Since joining C&S in 2006, Andrew has held multiple leadership positions throughout the organization in procurement, demand planning, facilities, automation and network optimization. Andrew earned a bachelor’s degree in Operations Research from Cornell University.
Speaking in:
Monday Jan 13th
11:45am - 12:15pm
Expo, Level 3, Expo Stage 5
From predicting inventory needs, to pricing products smartly to sell, to optimizing store shelves effectively, what are some of the newest strategies for retailers to tackle consumer demand in the most efficient way possible? That is the million-dollar question. Every industry is different, but consumer behavior is consistent, no matter the industry: give me what I need, where I want it, and give it to me now. This panel, led by RELEX Co-founder and CEO Mikko Kärkkäinen will include a selection of retail customers sharing the ways they are tackling the consumer demand conundrum.