Scott Cowan

Develop and implementing comprehensive financial strategies, reporting, and analysis, presenting actionable recommendations for continuous business growth and improvement to executive teams. Outline operating budgets and merchandise strategies to support the key growth initiative; developed core products to drive sales. Develop a team of inventory planners and category managers, developing forecasts and securing inventory for a sales staff of 14. Key Accomplishments: • Generated $100M in sales. • Outlined operating budgets and merchandise plans, including a strategic vision and five-year growth plan in conjunction with leadership teams and directors. • Established SOPs and best practices to facilitate streamlined and cohesive operations.

Curated purchases and assortments for Cabela’s Branded Product for Cabela’s Canada. Provided comprehensive training to Canadian Merchandise Planning and Inventory teams to ensure streamlined operations in accordance with overarching strategies, policies, procedures, and best practices. Leveraged expertise and insight in development of SAP and BW platforms. Establish clear channels of communication with US and Canada merchants to deliver timely and accurate product forecasts. Executed US process through touch points within the US operation, including export compliance, CRMS, supply chain, logistics, finance, accounting, and costing. Key Accomplishments: • Successfully achieved sales growth from $19M to $320M within five years. • Collaborated with executive teams in budgeting and developing strategies for Cabela’s Canada; established a financial merchandise plan for 13 departments.

PLANNER MEN’S BOTTOMS AND LOGO/LICENSE ARCHERY, OPTICS, POWER SPORTS Supported the cultivation of a new planning team, testing and implementing JDA planning tools to facilitate effective operations. Key Accomplishments: • Implemented comprehensive strategic plans for $500M business. • Supported activities and execution of new planning team, enhancing reporting structure to allow accountability for key metrics.

CATEGORY MANAGER Directed the buying team in creating marketing plan for internet, catalog, distributorship, and retail business. Oversaw multiple categories including sunglasses, water sports and flotation devices, bicycles, and cameras. Participated in strategy groups for new system upgrades and Excel Program Initiatives to improve buying and merchandising operations. Key Accomplishments: • Generated $70M+ in business.

Provided product representation for Sporting Goods in the Southeast region of the US. Major vendors including Bushnell, Serengeti, Bolle, X-Spots Golf, Rollerderby, Chums, Swiss Army, Icon, Superflight, Tour Hockey, Source Hydration, Devant Golf, and GOJO. Major accounts included major retailers such as Bass Pro Shops, The Sports Authority, Dicks Sporting Goods, Jumbo Sports, and Academy among others. Key Accomplishments: • Cultivated $5M in sales.