Christopher Komomua
Supply Chain Leadership Professional: Customer Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Business Planning, Project Management Leadership, and Customer Operations
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Dynamic and innovative business professional with expertise in forecasting, supply chain management, business analytics, and business development. Recognized for exceptional negotiation skills and the ability to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders. Proven track record of making informed assessments and driving strategic decisions that enhance organizational performance. Specialized competencies include communication, project management, cross-functional team leadership, customer service, forecasting development, strategic business planning, research, and analysis.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Director - Account Supply Chain (Target)
L'Oreal
Minneapolis, MN
12.2023 - Current
- Successfully nurtured team members who have transitioned into roles within our Business Planning and Commercial teams, beyond their initial Supply Chain positions.
- Collaborated with Target and internal teams on a warehouse management software upgrade across four distribution centers from 2023 to 2025, ensuring minimal disruption to Target and our customers.
- Our team collaborated with Target counterparts to create the best-in-class monthly Supplier Outlook meeting and tools, which have now been shared with other major vendors in the Beauty category.
- Lead Target Customer Supply Chain team by focusing on reducing out-of-stocks and enhancing satisfaction of Target guests. L'Oreal-Target Customer Supply Chain team manages over 2,000 SKUs worth close to $800M in annual sales.
- Collaborated with internal and external partners on exclusive launch of Colorsonic in July 2024 at Target. L'Oreal and Target cross-functional team delivered a unique product offering to consumers on time and in full.
Manager - Account Supply Chain (Target)
L'Oreal, Customer Supply Chain
Minneapolis, MN
12.2021 - 12.2023
- Analyzed and provided strategic recommendations to Target, successfully driving a reduction in out-of-stocks for Skin Care and Multi-Cultural beauty products at the shelf. This initiative aimed to enhance the overall shopping experience for the Target guest.
- Served as a Power BI super user, taking the lead in developing comprehensive dashboards for the L'Oreal/Target team. These dashboards covered crucial metrics such as fill rate, shipments, future forecasts, and on-time/in full (OTIF) reporting, empowering the team with valuable insights for informed decision-making and performance monitoring.
- Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
Customer Demand Planner Manager (Target)
L'Oreal, Customer Demand Planning
Minneapolis, Minnesota
12.2018 - 09.2021
- Collaborated with Target's Inventory Team in 2019, contributing to over +$1M in additional orders aimed at reducing out-of-stocks at stores.
- Established a robust relationship with Target's Inventory Team through consistent communication, providing weekly insights, and offering mutually beneficial recommendations for both organizations.
- Led and facilitated monthly Customer Collaboration Meetings, enhancing the demand signal provided to the internal organization for more informed decision-making.
- Innovated by developing a new Power BI tool for weekly fill rate reporting, providing internal and external partners with detailed customer-level information for better insights and decision support.
- Contributed by providing lift projections that customers incorporated into their systems, enabling them to order additional products for key upcoming promotional activities. This proactive approach ensured optimal product availability and success in promotional campaigns.
- Provide lift projections that customer will input in their system to order additional product for key upcoming promotional activities.
Integrated Demand Planner
Schwan's Consumer Brands, Demand Planning
Bloomington, MN
11.2017 - 12.2018
- Lead collaborative monthly customer consensus meetings to align on key forecast decisions. Key accounts include: Walmart, Sam's Club, Costco, Dollar Tree, Dollar General, and Family Dollar.
- Responsible for leading key event or planogram changes with cross-functional teams to provide clear forecast communication.
- Responsible for managing and improving the forecast on Dollar Channel (Red Baron) and Club Channel specific items.
- Provide data driven customer feedback and commentary at monthly brand meetings to align on future risks and opportunities.
- Develop relationships with key forecast stakeholders: Sales, Capacity Planning, Marketing, Trade Marketing, and Finance.
- Supported new product introductions by working closely with Product Management teams to develop accurate launch forecasts based on historical analogs and market research data.
- Led monthly consensus meetings with stakeholders from various departments including Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain.
Summer Sabbatical
Not Applicable
Minneapolis, MN
06.2017 - 11.2017
- Took summer to spend time with my children.
Business Development Manager
Post Consumer Brands, Business Leadership Group
Lakeville, MN
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Assisted in the development of the annual budget and strategy for Private Label brands which accounts for $140M-$180M in annual revenue.
- Led cross-functional bi-weekly meeting that aligns the organization on key projects and priorities for Private Label brands.
- Led bid process for new Private Label opportunities and worked with the Pricing Department to align the rest of the organization on estimated gross sales, profit, and commercialization timing.
- Developed new item opportunities by leading internal discussions for Sales Department on the Military ($14M) and Puerto Rico ($30M) channels.
Customer Strategy and Planning Manager
Post Consumer Brands, Business and Trade Solutions
Lakeville, MN
12.2015 - 09.2016
- Developed profitable trade plans with Sales, Finance, and Pricing teams for key accounts such as Costco and key growth channels such as Dollar and International.
- Managed Non Traditional team which accounts for $500M in annual revenue and $145M in promotional spending.
- Led annual planning meeting for Non-Traditional team. This meeting developed the estimated revenue and promotional spending for the following fiscal year.
- Led a cross-functional project for a key Club account to provide an alternative size offering.
International Logistics Manager
Post Consumer Brands, Supply Chain
Lakeville, MN
06.2014 - 12.2015
- Managed a cross-functional project team that integrated Canadian operations after the merger of Post Canada ($127M USD annual revenue ) and MOM Brands Canada ($3M USD annual revenue). In addition, the merger created $0.2M in annual cost savings.
- Project Manager for Trade and Business Solutions synergy projects.
- Coordinated Supply Chain effort that delivered 36,000 cases for the first front cover ad in Canada for Loblaws.
- Worked with Walmart Mexico’s Freight Forwarder on receiving automated inbound and outbound load receipts to help move product more efficiently.
- Worked with internal and external partners on a trailer optimization program for Walmart Mexico that saved $25,000 annually.
- Supply Chain representative at the weekly cross-functional International Leadership Team meeting.
Project Member - Customer Demand Planning
Post Consumer Brands, Demand and Supply Planning
Lakeville, MN
11.2013 - 06.2014
- Worked on a cross-functional project team that designed and implemented an integrated customer demand forecast model.
- Highlighted key developments regarding upcoming forecast changes after monthly demand meetings with sales.
- Regions and accounts developed during project include: Canada, Supervalu, and Target.
Customer Solutions Manager
Post Consumer Brands, Customer Solutions
Lakeville, MN
5 2012 - 10.2013
- Served as a key liaison between the Logistics Center, Manufacturing Plants, Demand Planning, Sales, and the Customer.
- Managed three direct reports who provided customer and supply chain services across an account base that includes: Target, International (Canada and Mexico), Foodservice, and US West coast accounts.
- Developed and conducted customer supply chain review of load quality, product condition, and compliance with customer requirements. Identified areas for improvement and developed plans to achieve the desired outcomes.
- Led a cross functional team that implemented a trailer cube optimization project increasing the number of pallets per shipment (by 4 to 10 pallets per load) to a key Caribbean distributor that provided $56,000 in annual shipment savings.
- Worked on a cross functional team that implemented a new distribution network for all Canadian accounts that accounted for $50,000 a year in supply chain savings.
- Engaged a key customer and created a direct plant shipment opportunity for two of their key items. These two items will remove 42 trucks or 2,268 pallets from shipping from our plant to our distribution centers. In turn, we will save on both logistics and DC handling charges.
Business Planning Manager
Activision-Blizzard, Sales, Planning, and Analysis
Eagan, MN
05.2011 - 04.2012
- Successfully managed $160M forecast for Toys R Us and Sears Holding Co while receiving an above target rating for forecast accuracy.
- Managed two other Business Analysts within the Minneapolis office that were responsible for Best Buy (#3 customer) and Target (#4 customer).
- Led annual planning meeting at key retailers to ensure execution of key new title releases to ensure execution during holiday time period.
- Played a key role in the successful launch and replenishment of key brands such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (#1 Entertainment Property of all time) and Skylanders at Toys R Us and Sears Holding Co.
- Created various reporting tools in Excel to assist other Business Analysts within our group to help manage their forecasting and market trend responsibilities.
Business Analyst
Activision-Blizzard, North American Sales
Eagan, MN
05.2007 - 05.2011
- Successfully managed $260M annual forecast while receiving above target rating for forecast accuracy. Forecast responsibilities included key accounts such as Toys R Us, Sears Holding, and AAFES.
- Proactively worked with Toys R Us and Sears Holding inventory teams on launch and replenishment recommendations of key titles such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Guitar Hero to help minimize out of stocks in stores.
- Responsible for providing accurate forecast of new release and catalog titles to Activision planning and analysis team to allow for accurate build of product and financial reporting.
- Create trend, forecast, and sales reports using Essbase and Data Warehouse to provide Sales Managers, Director, and Vice President with key risk and opportunity areas.
Demand Planning Analyst
Unilever, Demand Planning
Minneapolis, MN
05.2006 - 05.2007
- Successfully managed a $226M annual forecast in 2006 for Target that included laundry, hair care, skin (face and body), cotton swabs, Slimfast, and tea.
- Provided qualitative information to support variances between AMPS plans and historical trends or expectations in tactical and strategic timeframes for turn, promotional, innovation and special packs.
- Ensured accurate (timing/volume) sector or customer DFU level forecasts (base + promo) get published weekly to category demand planning to drive supply activities.
- Facilitated demand-planning meetings with field sales to capture planned events or special activities.
- Actively tuned models within Manugistics while working to eliminate critical exceptions.
Education
MBA -
Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN08-2015
Certificate - Inventory Planning And Management
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA2013
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN1999
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Prezi
- Hyperion
- JDA
- Manugistics
- ORI - Gift Tool
- Logility
- SOLYS
- RSi
- Microsoft Power BI
Team Building
- Scenario Planning
- SAP Knowledge
- Demand Planning
Recruiting and Sourcing Skilled Individuals
Accomplishments
L'Oreal USA - Consumer Products Division Team of the Year - March 2023
L’Oréal USA - CPD Summit Annual Award - Supply Chain - March 2022
- Award given each year to a key contributor in Supply Chain by our Commercial team.
Toys R Us Vendor of the Year - April 2012
Timeline
Director - Account Supply Chain (Target)
L'Oreal
12.2023 - Current
Manager - Account Supply Chain (Target)
L'Oreal, Customer Supply Chain
12.2021 - 12.2023
Customer Demand Planner Manager (Target)
L'Oreal, Customer Demand Planning
12.2018 - 09.2021
Integrated Demand Planner
Schwan's Consumer Brands, Demand Planning
11.2017 - 12.2018
Summer Sabbatical
Not Applicable
06.2017 - 11.2017
Business Development Manager
Post Consumer Brands, Business Leadership Group
09.2016 - 06.2017
Customer Strategy and Planning Manager
Post Consumer Brands, Business and Trade Solutions
12.2015 - 09.2016
International Logistics Manager
Post Consumer Brands, Supply Chain
06.2014 - 12.2015
Project Member - Customer Demand Planning
Post Consumer Brands, Demand and Supply Planning
11.2013 - 06.2014
Business Planning Manager
Activision-Blizzard, Sales, Planning, and Analysis
05.2011 - 04.2012
Business Analyst
Activision-Blizzard, North American Sales
05.2007 - 05.2011
Demand Planning Analyst
Unilever, Demand Planning
05.2006 - 05.2007
Customer Solutions Manager
Post Consumer Brands, Customer Solutions
5 2012 - 10.2013
MBA -
Hamline University
Certificate - Inventory Planning And Management
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities