Manchester, CT – September 16, 2024 – Bob’s Discount Furniture, one of the fastest growing omni-channel furniture retailers in the country, is proud to announce today that Supply & Demand Chain Executive has named Keelin McAllister, Director of Sales and Operations Planning, Bob’s Discount Furniture, as a recipient of the 2024 Women in Supply Chain award.
In her role with Bob’s, Keelin has successfully led the development of a comprehensive Sales and Operating Plan, accomplishing the goal of aligning the customer demand forecast with supply and inventory plans.
Since joining Bob’s Discount Furniture in 2020, Keelin has done an exceptional job at translating complex messages into actionable, bite-sized pieces for various teams across the organization.
“As a valued team member, Keelin has done an amazing job putting her ideas into action and has been able to rally broad cross-functional support throughout our organization. This includes lifting new and complex concepts into our company culture at all levels in the organization,” said Toni Spinelli-Perrelle, Vice President of Merchandise Planning, Bob’s Discount Furniture.” Keelin’s ability to synthesize both strategic and tactical initiatives and results across the demand and supply planning disciplines has earned her this wonderful honor.”
Her resourcefulness is highly admired by her peers and demonstrated by her ability to routinely conquer difficult challenges. Keelin is an extremely reliable and valuable partner to many at Bob’s, helping her team leverage unprecedented ideas to gain a competitive edge in the marketplace.
“Working for Bob’s lets me build out reporting, processes, and work streams that have a huge impact on our business,” said Keelin. “I love that our growth allows me to pivot quickly and always have new projects to jump into. “Currently I am excited about incorporating our Open-to-Buy process into our monthly S&OP process. This will help us with minimize our risk and maximize our opportunity for continued growth.”
Supply & Demand Chain Executive, a supply chain publication focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more, created the Women in Supply Chain Award to honor female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship and examples set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Keelin was submitted under the Rising Stars category, which recognizes young or newer professionals (39 and under) whose achievements, hard work, and vision have shaped the supply chain network.
To view the full list of 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award honorees, click here.
About Bob’s Discount Furniture
Founded in 1991, Bob’s Discount Furniture is one of the fastest growing furniture retailers in the country. Keeping true to its founding principle that everyone deserves quality furniture, Bob’s provides unsurpassed value with honesty and integrity. Through all the work that happens behind the scenes, Bob’s engineers this value, offering its discount on a wide variety of stylish, quality furnishings, mattresses, and home accents. The company also offers a unique and enjoyable shopping experience, featuring cafes in each store with complimentary gourmet coffee, ice cream, cookies, and candy.
With 185 furniture stores across 24 states, the Manchester, Connecticut-based company has become the 9th-largest U.S. furniture chain according to Furniture Today and ranked #12 by HomeNewsNow on their 125 Furniture and Bedding Retailers 2023 list. The company is also recognized by Plant-A Research Group and Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces; America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity; America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families; and America’s Greatest Workplaces for LGBTQ+. In addition, Bob’s was recognized by USA Today and Plant-A Research Group in their America’s Customer Service Champions list and America’s Top Retailers lists.
Bob’s is committed to supporting local communities through a variety of charitable giving efforts. Bob’s Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation has anchored the company’s philanthropic work for more than 20 years. Additionally, the Bob’s Outreach program was created as a separate entity to help schools and children-related charities. In total, Bob’s and its Foundation donate more than $2.75 million to charities through these programs each year. For more information on Bob’s charitable programs, visit Bob’s Cares, and follow Bob’s on Twitter @MyBobs, on Facebook, and Instagram.
