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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 leadership-Work cross-functionally with teams in Europe and Australia to set standardized demand planning best practices globally-Implement statistical modeling in Oracle’s Demantra solution across all 3 global regions-Lead team of Demand Planners

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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