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Cary, North Carolina, United States

Cary, North Carolina, United States

*Implemented IBP planning tool, including creation of alerts, planning calendar, and statistical forecast using historical data and product attributes.*Created timeline to implement process improvements to improve forecast accuracy.*Communicated significant forecast changes cross-functionally and to company leadership.

Cary, North Carolina, United States

*Provide daily reporting and analytics to multiple functions to improve inventory position without sacrificing customer satisfaction. Provide customized views and make specific recommendations for reduction.*Compile monthly supply chain metric dashboard for company leadership; provide commentary on key changes.*Provide support for supply chain team during.

Cary, North Carolina

*Gather client requirements for demand planning, inventory optimization, supply planning, capacity planning and S&OP; translate into functional specifications (use cases).*Work with technical team to design optimal solutions and architecture for a given set of requirements.*Provide thought leadership to clients on best practices for supply chain planning.

Cary, NC

*Managed 18-month demand forecast for Foodservice and Water Purification business units based on statistical analysis and feedback from Sales and Product Management teams.*Provided Operations teams at 7 sites with 18-month forecast by SKU and product line.*Forecasted financial accounts including Sales, Material, Labor, VOH and FOH for 12 manufacturing.

Cary, NC

• Developed internal raw material pricing indices by product line for Global Sourcing and Sales teams for use in pricing negotiations with vendors and customers. Plotted against global market trends and currency.
• Translated 10-year strategic sales outlook from dollars into volume for chemical business; evaluated future capacity alignment based on manufacturing location and equipment.
• Created metric dashboard for Global Sourcing. Analyzed days payable data to recommend changes to supplier payment terms in order to improve company cash flow.
• Conducted total-cost analysis of potential vendor-managed inventory contract.
• Defined company-wide operating procedure for strategic supplier selection.

Cary, NC

• Worked with account managers and market managers on a monthly basis to update expected material-level demand for key customers based on build rates, customer projections, and market-level forecasts.
• Provided analysis for monthly Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SI&OP) process.
• Performed material- and platform-level forecast analysis to determine significant variances in historical demand patterns compared to current projections.
• Collaborated with SAP consultants in order to optimize material-level inventory coverage using forecast data and lead time.

Research Triangle Park, NC

Coordinated production schedule with fulfillment team and manufacturer to meet customer deadlines. Developed and instituted pro-active management system to deter late deliveries.

Topeka, Kansas Area

Led project to create costing model for company fleet backhauls as a more efficient alternative to a return trip without freight. Researched losses relative to financial plan dollars for cross-dock loads to multiple facilities. Analyzed impact of reducing frequency of deliveries low-demand sites.

Topeka, Kansas Area

Scheduled 25 daily pick-ups and deliveries at manufacturing facility. Assisted in implementation of SAP module for transportation scheduling system. Analyzed freight charges to optimize transportation rates based on time, weight and cost. Prepared final presentation for company executives.