06/16/2026
"Great planning isn't about managing data. It's about enabling better business decisions."
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Every successful planning transformation begins with people who can connect business strategy, planning processes, and technology to drive meaningful outcomes.
As part of our Merchandise Financial Planning Leadership Series, we're proud to introduce Liana Thomas, a seasoned ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐จ-๐
๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐ข๐ญ๐๐๐ญ with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations modernize planning environments and improve decision-making through enterprise planning solutions.
Throughout her career, Liana has worked extensively with Blue Yonder Enterprise Planning, leading solution design, implementation, optimization, and business transformation initiatives across complex planning ecosystems. Her expertise spans forecasting, inventory planning, financial planning, system integration, and enterprise-wide planning modernization.
From replacing spreadsheet-driven planning processes with scalable enterprise solutions to architecting global planning environments that support multiple locations and currencies, Liana has consistently helped organizations improve visibility, planning agility, and operational performance.
Her focus areas include:
โช๏ธ Margin & Profit Management
โช๏ธ Inventory Optimization
โช๏ธ Open-to-Buy Management
โช๏ธ Sales Forecasting
With a passion for solving complex business challenges and a commitment to delivering business-aligned outcomes, Liana helps organizations transform planning into a strategic advantage.
Stay tuned as we continue introducing the experts behind the strategies, solutions, and transformations driving Merchandise Financial Planning excellence.
