Daniel Mueller, Mba Email & Phone Number

Anoka, Mn

Process leader for demand planning / forecasting function Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) for all ammunition brands ($1B+ Revenue). Develop 24-month rolling aggregate demand plan incorporating assumptions from sales, marketing, and global product line mangers to support overall S&OP/IBP processes. •Reduced annual demand plan dollar bias to +-5% by utilizing leading market indicators, order rate velocity analysis, short/intermediate term sales expectations, long-term global product line assumptions and marketing programs, developing the most likely aggregate plan. •Improved forecast accuracy 25% at the SKU level by managing creation of detailed SKU forecasts that support the aggregate plan using historical ordering patterns, promotional expectations, statistical data, customer information, and synchronizing with production capabilities and capacities. •Developed the dual hierarchical structure, supporting demand planning, supply planning, forecasting, and reporting from SKU level to rolled up product families.•Modeled multiple demand scenarios to support varying sales and marketing assumptions, identifying potential operations shortfalls.•Enabled demand analysts to be the experts of their product families. •Devised and tracked demand planning metrics, using metrics as an additional tool with the sales team and Global product line leaders to help understand actuals and how that information can inform the forecast in the future.•Coordinated and facilitated the monthly demand review for executive leadership, Senior VP of Sales and VP of Finance and other senior leaders. This is the “Demand” function of the SOP process we utilize. The outcome is provided to the Division President to provide guidance to the CEO, using the 24 month plan.

Anoka, Mn

Process leader for supply chain planning Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) for all ammunition brands ($1B+ Revenue). Synchronized production capacity and supply chain to support the sales forecast. Developed 24-month rolling supply plan that supports the demand plan. •Served as interim 5.56mm/.223 Program Manager by coordinating all supply requirements, supporting Vista Outdoor from Lake City Army Ammunition plant, approximately $125M at cost.•Aligned S&OP output, developing a monthly executive package, identifying requirements and key performance indicators for supply chain and operations.•Interacted frequently with sales, marketing, demand, finance, and manufacturing leaders, effectively planning the resources required to meet anticipated demand.•Modeled scenarios to support inventory reduction initiatives, reducing finished goods inventory by 40%.•Coordinated and facilitated the monthly supply review for executive leadership, Senior VP of Sales, VP of Finance and other senior leaders. The output was a consensus supply plan, by family, reinforcing the expectations of the monthly Management Business Review (MBR).

Anoka, Mn

Led shooting accessories financial analysis, forecasting and planning functions ($100M+ revenue). Consolidated division financial reporting packages. Generated annual budgets and monthly forecasts. Supported manufacturing cost accounting ad hoc financial analysis. Managed S&OP processes shooting accessories.•Provided leadership in supply chain management and operations planning, reducing finished goods inventory by 25% $6.3M while keeping fill rates over 90%. •Engineered a dynamic detailed financial budgeting and forecasting model, allowing rapid completion of multiple scenario projections.•Supported the division in reaching all financial goals in sales, profit, and cash, developing accurate financial P&L forecasts, creating a production SKU on time delivery metric and planning tool to support the metric, challenged departmental P&L owners on spending and budgets.•Maintained internal and external financial audits, ensuring they were completed and finished in a timely manner.•Led process improvement projects, driving savings and cash flow improvements.

Camp Ripley, Mn

Iraq war veteranCommand Sergeant Major for an Assault Helicopter Battalion (432 Soldiers) deployed to Balad Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi FreedomMaintained a Top Secret clearanceAttended all 5 levels of leadership schools and academies, culminating in a 2 year program at the United States Army Sergeant Major Academy

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Operations Manangement And Corporate Finance

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Corporate Finance And Operations Management