Thomas Manning brings a diverse skillset to Paris Corporation with more than 20 years of experience in Inventory Management and Planning and a strong focus on analytics and processes. Tom began his career in Retail Allocation and, with help from influential mentors, successfully navigated positions in Demand & Financial Planning, Systems Implementation, and Analytics.
As Vice President of Supply Chain & Customer Service at Paris, Tom leads Inventory Management & Forecasting with the goal of building efficient operational structures that adapt to the company’s continued growth.
Throughout his career, Tom has proudly mentored employees and continues to do so at Paris with a Player-Coach leadership style. “I like to enable my team to make decisions while working on the front lines. My goal is to provide them with the support, tools, and training they need to delight customers on a daily basis.”
Tom is a Certified Professional Forecaster through Institute of Business Forecasting, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Old Dominion University and a Master’s Degree in Educational Statistics from Rutgers University.