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Morganton, NC, US

Cincinnati, OH

• Analysis of forecasts and promotional trends of consumer market segments, maintaining a 97.5% service level among key accounts.
• Developed and managed data analytics for Lean Six Sigma project that resulted in a weekly identification and capture of lost sales of $18.5K per shipment.
• Redesigned freight optimization tool that incorporates load capacity with delivery parameters, which generated $90K in yearly savings related to shipping costs.

Hickory/Lenoir, North Carolina Area

• Led design, development, and implementation of dynamic production scheduling model that saved 1.25 hours of labor per day within scheduling.
• Forecasted, sourced, and maintained inventory with an average value of $1.5 MM
• Managed weekly business analysis of client satisfaction, supplier costing, and distribution efficiencies for 6 accounts.
• Launched Maintenance Audit model that lead to a weekly reduction of 4 hours downtime.
• Collaborated with senior account to develop and implement a short-term forecasting model with an improved accuracy from 84% to 97%.

Lenoir, NC

• Created Turnover/Retention strategy that lead to a 20% reduction in new hire terminations, saving approx. $8K per employee.
• Developed and implemented warehouse network optimization system that lead to a 150% decrease in lead time.
• Spearheaded Claims Appraisal process that lead to an increase in claims of 13% against outside suppliers, leading to an approx. cost savings of $18k per year.
• Designed Predictive Environment Model through regression analysis that identifies shifting demographics within a particular market, highlighting areas of opportunity.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Worked with a senior team that focused on Network Optimization of Supply Chain operations. Emphasis was placed on logistics, revolving around product refurbishment; Shipment planning, including aggregation and placement strategy; Routing and coordination of freight/truck lanes; and exposure to leasing/trade negotiations.Also personally designed, developed.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Supply Chain Management, 3.48 Gpa

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations, 3.9/4.0

Activities and Societies: FFA(Future Farmers of America): Electorate board member; pro tempore SAES(School of Agriculture and.