David Bone
About David Bone
David Bone serves as the Senior Director of Merchandise Planning & Inventory at Bloomscape, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in merchandise planning and inventory management, having held various roles at companies such as American Eagle Outfitters and Carhartt.
Current Role at Bloomscape
David Bone serves as the Sr. Director of Merchandise Planning & Inventory at Bloomscape, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the creation and implementation of the monthly cross-functional Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process. This process supports inventory management and optimization, ensuring that the company's merchandise planning aligns with its operational goals.
Previous Experience at Carhartt
Before joining Bloomscape, David Bone worked at Carhartt as Vice President of Business Planning from 2015 to 2020. During his tenure, he established the Merchandise Planning discipline, which included developing tools and processes for pre-season planning, line reviews, monthly reforecasting, and open-to-buy management. He also held the position of Director of Demand Planning at Carhartt from 2012 to 2015.
Experience at American Eagle Outfitters
David Bone's career includes significant experience at American Eagle Outfitters, where he held multiple roles. He served as Merchandise Planner from 2005 to 2007, then progressed to Merchandise Planning Manager from 2007 to 2011, and later became Director of Merchandise Planning for a brief period in 2011 to 2012. His contributions during these years helped shape the company's merchandise strategies.
Education and Expertise
David Bone studied at Western Michigan University, where he earned a degree in Telecommunications from 1993 to 1998. His educational background supports his expertise in merchandise planning, inventory management, and strategic business planning, which he has applied throughout his career in various retail environments.
Role at Trading Journeys LLC
In addition to his role at Bloomscape, David Bone has been working as a Technical Analyst & Professional Trader at Trading Journeys LLC since 2020. In this capacity, he provides ongoing consultation to the Senior Leadership Team on various aspects, including revenue and margin forecasting, inventory turn, supply chain management, pricing strategies, and overall strategic planning.