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• Developed an innovative sales forecast system using MS VBA/Macros which increased efficiency in merchandise planning by 70%
• Implemented forecast controls to reduce MAPE by 60% and improved BIAS by 26%
• Incorporated excel skills to analyze trends in data to create rolling 52 week demand plan
• Established 95% in stock rate on high grossing brands
• Influenced AOPs and demand plan creation at a unit level and a revenue level
• Initiated a monthly S&OP process with cross functional teams

San Francisco Bay Area

• Designed, configured, and deployed software to help assist companies with supply chain needs
• Facilitated clients in creating an inventory management team, improving procurement processes and forecasting future needs

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Controlled On Time Shipment Metrics for two facilities which boosted OTS to 98% weekly
• Implemented an automated PO creation system that had yearly cost savings of $75k
• Generated monthly and yearly sales forecasts at item levels and total facility sales level using sales analytics
• Orchestrated the overhaul of supply planning procedures, integrating real-time data analytics to optimize purchasing decisions which reduced stock-outs by 40%.

Greater Memphis Area

• Generated item level forecasts for financial planning and production planning
• Owned capacity planning for three plants
• Directed monthly S&OP processes for products and drove consensus on the plan across the organization
• Ensured that an achievable Master Schedule was in place to support both customer requirements and revenue projections
• Built planning tools for production, procurement, and capacity to maximize capacity utilization, minimize spend and reduce changeovers
• Streamlined short order reports using excel macros to help achieve on time shipment and on time delivery metrics (OTS/OTD)

Greater Memphis Area

• Created a daily production plan and drove the manufacturing process to ensure completion
• Maintained the capacity model in to provide the head count and lines needed to fulfill customer demand
• Assessed the materials sizing of all the customer orders placed to ensure the proper commitment or identify constrained items
• Accountable for measuring and tracking planning metrics: OTD, MPS Performance, MPS Execution, and MPS Alignment

Memphis, TN

• Implemented Gmail to a 300 user base plant – Conversion from Outlook Servers to Gmail and provided trainings and help desk support before and after implementation
• Implemented IT 5S stations across the plant to minimize IT response time to critical line down situations
• Executed an MRB system install with 50 end point users