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Alsip, Illinois, United States

-Stood up demand planning department from scratch-Team improved forecast performance by 9% YOY across North American region that is ~$1B in net sales. The team pivoted to advanced analytical reports in Excel while waiting for the launching of stat modeling globally.-Lead monthly demand review as part of IBP process with sales VP’s and supply chain.

Oak Brook, IL

• Served as change agent for demand planning process
• Streamlined reporting which lead to reduction in meeting times
• Assertively drove accountability to sales/marketing which lead to harmonious communication
• Improved historically challenging retail garage door operator accuracy by 6% from 2020 to 2021
• Implemented IBP - Demand solution. Trained as super user. Established new stat model process

Oak Brook, Illinois

• Assigned to stand up consensus forecasting process after recent implementation of SAP
• Improved communication between sales and demand planning by leading monthly consensus forecasting meetings with key accounts
• Obtained store scan sales, forecast data, and inventory levels
• Improved communication and information gathering resulted in 10% increase in forecast accuracy from end of 2018 to beginning of 2019
• SME for implementation of IBP - Inventory Optimization

Bolingbrook, IL

Created small catering business-Perfected techniques for smoking ribs, pork shoulder, beef brisket, turkey, bacon, sausages, chicken, and pit beans-Cater events for up to 100 people-Serve at Dupage PADS homeless shelters

Naperville, IL

• Tasked with integration of newly acquired distributor
• Improved forecast accuracy by 5% in 2-months by improving statistical forecasting models
• Managed integration of 1.2K skus from new distributor into 3 DCs, exceeding fill rate goal
• Trained new on and offshore teams in purchasing and demand planning systems

Naperville, IL

• Managed forecasts and purchases for perishable products (milk, yogurt, eggs, and frozen)
• Reduced spoils by $200K (25%) in second half of year through stringent purchasing practices
• Trained newly created perishable department on JDA Demand

Naperville, IL

• Functional lead for JDA Demand implementation. Oversaw forecasting for 20K SKUs
• Facilitated design, implementation, and team training for launch of JDA demand, resulting in 10% increase in team forecast accuracy and highest individual accuracy on team
• Created S&OP process for annual commodity purchases. Collaborated with marketing, sales and supply chain of manufacturer to achieve targeted 99% fill rate
• Designed department’s first training deck and process documentation

• Managed procurement of 6K warehouse / item location in 9 warehouses for $13M to $17M in inventory.
• Maintained 2nd lowest spoils of ~30 planners lowering inventory levels by 15% in 3 months
• Decreased container bought inventory by $1.5M through optimization of purchasing parameters
• Assisted integration of purchasing system (JDA - E3) through verification of master data
• Partnered with IT and consultants for JD Edwards ERP implementation

Bachelor, Business Administraction; Finance

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Finance

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