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Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

-Worked directly with Wal-Mart’s replenishment and traffic divisions to deliver orders on time and complete-Evaluated processes and implemented changes where necessary-Streamlined ordering and saved five hours per week, per associate in manual work-Developed daily reporting metrics and historical context for director-level decision making-Assumed responsibility for all Pedigree Dry projects within the Customer Supply Chain team--Primary point of contact for other business segments – finance, marketing, R&D, commercial--Communicated pertinent information to stakeholders at critical junctures--Executed transitions (product to product, new, obsolete) within ERP systems

Franklin, Tennessee

-Operated and maintained an efficient inbound ingredient and packaging pipeline that supported plant production schedules and met customer service objectives--Managed all Pedigree and Walmart branded dry packaging production orders, releases, and transitions (site level) across network of 10 manufacturing facilities-Reduced losses due to obsolescence, aged inventory and avoidable transportation costs--Installed a network-wide modified Kanban system that reduced miscellaneous packaging inventory by $400,000--Standardized dry bag glue across network to achieve greater network efficiency and a primes savings of $75,000--Reduced dry packaging inventory by $2 million (8%) in 2014-Communicated effectively with plants, suppliers, supply activity analysts, planners, commercial buyers, and other functions to manage exceptions-Continuously maintained MRP static data within AS400 environments to drive optimal inventory levels and delivery timing

Nashville, Tennessee

-Routed outbound store deliveries for distribution centers, cross-dock facilities, and manufacturing sites in a set region; commodities included perishable, frozen, and grocery product, along with promotional and floral supplies-Planned, scheduled, and routed supplier pickups as DSD backhaul returns-Updated and maintained routing environments within Kroger systems