David Birdsall
Senior Manager
Dave navigates the often choppy waters of retail system implementations leveraging several decades of experience plus a solid sense of serenity — and humor.
Dave has over 35 years of experience in the retail industry, leading clients through process design and software implementations. The first 15 years of his retail career were spent handling in-store operations management for a big box retailer, where he focused on inventory management, retail profit and loss reporting, store operations, employee development, customer service, and problem-solving. His experience also includes leading and participating in many large, complex supply chain process improvement initiatives and key system selection and implementation projects within retail and manufacturing disciplines for Fortune 1000 companies. Dave now specializes in project management, business process improvement, system design, and implementations. He has held the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, as well as an undergraduate degree in criminal justice from George Mason University and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. Dave has also authored a number of white papers, blogs, and articles focused on product lifecycle management, supply chain, and system implementations. Dave and his family live on a lake in Georgia, where he enjoys hunting, fishing, boating, playing fantasy football, yard work, and reading.
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Recent Contributions
Wholesaler Sees Success With System Upgrades and New Acquisition Integrations
Client Case Study
The Expert Guide to Retail System Selection
Parker Avery Insights
The Expert Guide to Omnichannel Order Management and Fulfillment
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How to Create an Effective Project Charter
Smartsheet, May 2022
Optimizing The Order Management Process: 5 Expert Tips
Nividous Blog, September 2021
Strategic Supply Chain Transformation
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10 Project Management Trends Emerging in 2021
Replicon Blog, July 2021
PMO Driving Enhanced Coordination and Visibility
Client Case Study
Commencing a Large-Scale Retail System Implementation
Parker Avery Insights
7 tips for leading multiple IT projects at once
CIO.com, December 2020
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Parker Avery Insights
Retail Solution Implementations | Fact Vs. Fiction
Parker Avery Insights
PMO Driving Enhanced Coordination and Visibility
Client Case Study
Core Merchandising and Finance System Implementation
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Core Merchandising and Finance Solution Selection
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PLM System Implementation
Client Case Study