Created and tracked financial scorecard measurements for 77 plants across the United States & Canada with yearly expenses of $125MMDeveloped carrier strategy utilizing dedicated, dry van, bulk and LTL carriers to build a network of carriers to best service our customersChallenged business practices to recapture $1.64MM in freight costsImproved data accuracy to better understand our truck utilization & cost drivers across all plants

Established a structured, accurate demand forecast based on sales history and product line strategies to drive our tactical planning process. Drove customer focus and provided insight for strategic planning during cross-functional S&OP meetings. Provided detailed analysis of actual sales results compared to demand plan to explain variances and increase accuracy of future plans across product lines, production channels, and customers. Measured and tracked forecast accuracy, identified the sources of error, and provided recommendations to improve forecast accuracy. Consulted Salespeople and Supply Chain Planners to ensure forecasts were realistic and achievable.

Acted as Demand Forecast Lead for the Sales and Operations planning, thereby increasing awareness of asset utilization and margin estimation to ensure customer orders are delivered on time and in full. Created supply chain metrics reports which increased feedback helping IOL improve its Customer Quality Index score from 7.41 to 5.50. Developed database used for tracking and maintaining necessary tank levels for 3 product lines across 5 locations. Collaborated with 4 other business units to save a total of $182k by strategically selecting a shared supplier and negotiating more favorable contract terms.

Managed inventories for supply chains, lowering average inventory at transloading facility by 55%. Procured quotes, scheduled, and managed import and export shipments for all IOL and Polyols product lines. Ensured NAFTA and Incoterm 2010 compliance for all IOL and Polyols product lines by improving documentation and training colleagues on best practices. Reconciled transactions at month end, saving valuable accounting hours by improving data accuracy. Executed all truck and rail logistic activities in supply driven supply chains in a timely and accurate manner, helping the business exceed budgeted earnings in the most recent fiscal year.

Presented results of supply and demand analysis, strengthening teams awareness of market drivers and future outlook. Performed regression analysis of price forecasting data, improving the quality of information available for salespeople, product managers, and merchants. Generated Import and Export Trade Flow Analysis, providing market data to product managers and salespeople to increase global knowledge of our products. Developed and maintained supplier database, discovering new suppliers with additional products for IOL to market resulting in new business.