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Houston, TX, US

• Orchestrates global sales and operations planning (S&OP) between internal and external stakeholders.
• Leads retail integration team accredited by Wal Mart with being one of their most successful brand launches in their company’s history.
• Generates item demand planning forecasts based on seasonality and market trends.
• Champions a leadership approach which encourages team member skill development and career growth.
• Streamlines reporting tools to provide clarity on business performance, maximize opportunities for growth, and identify potential concerns in advance.
• Optimizes planning systems and curates strategies for both the direct to consumer and retail branches of the company.

Israel, Afula, IL

• Drove the supply chain team to exceed key KPIs and develop professionally within their respective roles.
• Created processes to increase collaboration with internal and external partners which resulted in consistent cash positive months to increase EBITA.
• Orchestrated team of direct reports to enable efficient forecasting, demand planning, project management, and professional growth opportunities.
• Utilized a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing and Operations to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts.
• Developed and lead Sales, Operations, and Inventory Planning (SOIP) meetings with cross functional teams.
• Lead the execution of programs designed to improve material flow and reduce costs related to production and inventory control, warehousing, shipping, receiving, and material handling.

Katy, Texas, US

• Lead the successful integration of Oracle Planning Central Cloud + Sales and Operations software.
• Streamlined reporting tools to translate data into customer behavioral insights to drive targeting and segmentation strategies, and communicated key findings effectively to business partners and executive leadership.
• Orchestrated team of direct reports to enable efficient forecasting, project management, and professional growth opportunities.
• Developed analytics and reporting to revitalize business processes and empower cross-functional teams.
• Curated statistical forecasts, publishes key performance indicators, and consistently achieves 30% MAPE accuracy.
• Revamped S&OP structure and presentation material for the purchasing, production, demand planning, and manufacturing departments to maximize results and proactive solutions.

Katy, Texas, US

• Responsible for all aspects of demand forecasting and supports the monthly executive Sales and Operations Planning activities.
• Utilized the Oracle Demantra Demand Management tool to analyze customer demands, trends, and applied appropriate forecasting models to provide accurate forecasts.
• Drove the communication between sales, operations, marketing, and finance regarding forecasting inquiries and strategy.
• Cultivated forecasting principles to analyze production levels, consumption levels, and product launch timing.
• Strengthened forecasting model and methodology for both Igloo Products and Cool Gear International.
• Served as Subject Matter Expert of forecasting principles and Oracle software.

Katy, Texas, US

• Pioneered and customized implementation of the Oracle Demantra demand management intelligence platform to improve forecast accuracy and overall company business process.
• Strategized with Marketing, Sales and Manufacturing to validate feasibility of production plans utilizing forecasting methods, financial models, and data analytics.
• Created and presented reports detailing forecast trends to leadership to determine marketing and production strategy decisions.

Katy, Texas, US

• Examined inventory levels, speed of production, and demand for product to ascertain optimal production levels and potential future sales.
• Utilized several types of forecasting methods and financial models to make accurate predictions within the Oracle Retail Demand Forecasting and ABI technology market intelligence platforms.
• Capitalized on existing trends as well as identify new and developing trends and sales opportunities in the retail market.
• Prepared and presented reports detailing market factors to leadership and determine marketing and production strategy decisions.

Bloomington, Illinois, US

• Lead projects which collected market share statistics, analyzed data, and made recommendations to internal management.
• Identified and prepared requests for adjustments based on results of account analysis.
• Negotiated settlements with legal counsels, and injured parties in excess of $250, 000.
• Presented reports defining project progress, QA, problems and solutions to improve Lapse can model.
• Developed creative solutions to promote market growth.
• Awarded “On the Spot Award” for improving brand advertising, highlighting benefits of State Farm compared to competitors, and increasing mobile capabilities.

Bloomington, Illinois, US

• Created innovative ideas to improve the claims handling process by utilizing modern technologies
• Presented recommendations at the corporate level among company executives
• Researched current market trends and corporate sales/satisfaction data to identify solutions
• Created media and marketing tools to improve State Farm’s Generation “Y” marking strategies
• Ideas included internet marketing, an online customer profile, and the ability to check claim status online

Houston, Texas, US

• Utilized statistics to ensure the proper quantities of each product were available for the company.
• Compiled request for requisitions, handled inquiries, and tracked purchases.
• Applied various statistical concepts to research company data, and developed methods which improved expense management by 25 %.
• Maintained superb vendor relationships through networking, fair negotiations, consistent handling of registration, and compliance training.

New York, NY, US

• Utilized disciplines in quality control, cost management, and project planning.
• Managed projects from the initial idea to the final production.
• Presented new processes to correct transactional errors through an improvement in software.
• Assisted with the development of a new company internal website.
• Built credibility, established rapport, and improved communication techniques with stakeholders.

• Prepared income tax return forms for clients by reviewing their financial records.
• Coordinated advertising strategies including implementing direct mail and referral marketing
• Sales increased sales by 15% the years of my employment

Bachelor, Bba In Marketing With A Minor In Finance

Information Systems And Decision Sciences

Diploma, General

Education record