Tom Parrish

Current

Senior Consultant at Pathways Management

Past

Vice President, Supply Chain Management at Tractor Supply Company
Vice President, Division Merchandise Manager at Tractor Supply Company
Buyer at Tractor Supply Company

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Education

University of Alabama

Connections

90 connections

Industry

Management Consulting

Websites

Tom Parrish’s Summary

As a leadership and management consultant, I have been successful at assimilating myself into an organization in a professional, enthusiastic and collegial manner to 'get things done' and deliver the necessary results.

I am an established executive with a history of successful leadership, business development, strategic planning, visionary thinking, and exceeding planned results.

I am most effective serving in either of two capacities; as an interim executive leader, or working with senior leaders to develop and execute growth strategies.

Tom Parrish’s Specialties:

Strategic Planning
Organizational Development
New Business Creation and Development
Supply Chain and Logistic Strategies
Operations Management
Private Label and Brand Development
Project Management
Website Development and Strategies

Tom Parrish’s Experience

Senior Consultant

Pathways Management

(Management Consulting industry)

April 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)

Independent consultant providing executive management solutions for businesses and non-profit organizations. My services include interim executive leadership, strategic planning, project management, organizational development, operations management, website development and customized market research.

My current client engagements include serving as the Executive Director of the Scarlett Family Foundation, strategic planning for The Human Capital Group, Inc., and special project management for The Scarlett Leadership Institute at Belmont University.

Completed assignments of note include serving as the Interim Executive Director of The Scarlett Leadership Institute at Belmont University (June 2007 - January 2008), and Interim Chief Operating Officer of VocalEZ, LLC (April 2006 - December 2007).
Vice President, Supply Chain Management

Tractor Supply Company

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; TSCO; Retail industry)

June 2003 — June 2005 (2 years 1 month)

In June of 2003, I became the leader of the newly created Supply Chain Management team; responsible for all aspects of managing $500m in inventory. My charge was to develop the Supply Chain strategy, structure, job descriptions, and incentive programs programs for centralizing and aligning replenishment.

The objective of Supply Chain at Tractor Supply was to maximize inventory productivity by improving store and distribution center 'in stock's' while enhancing the effeciencies of the buying, distribution and transportation teams.
Vice President, Division Merchandise Manager

Tractor Supply Company

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; TSCO; Retail industry)

March 1999 — May 2003 (4 years 3 months)

Responsible for developing and executing the strategic business plans for 23 departments; contributing $700m, or 48% of the total company sales volume in 2003. This included developing and achieving the sales, gross margin, inventory, and inventory turnover and return on investment plans to support the corporate strategic business plan.

In this role I led a team of 16 individuals consisting of Buyers, Assistant Buyers, and Merchandise Administrators
Buyer

Tractor Supply Company

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; TSCO; Retail industry)

May 1993 — March 1999 (5 years 11 months)

Began my career at Tractor Supply Company as an Assistant Buyer, and was promoted to Buyer in 1995. As a buyer I was responsible for managing the Merchandising and Marketing functions for 6 departments. This included developing a comprehensive, strategic business plan aimed at increasing market share, while achieving budgeted plans for sales, gross margin and inventory.

In this role I successfully developed and launched private lable brands in Livestock Feed, Equestrian Products, Pet Supplies, and Men's Apparel. Twice earning the Buyer of the Year award in 1997 and 1998.