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Waukegan, Illinois, United States

* Developed process across various teams for regionalizing products to balance production & SIOP capacity* Executed over 5k regionalization moves saving annually ~$700k in freight and $1.2M in sterilization cost* Analyzed production network for long-term capacity planning and bottlenecks to maximize efficiency

Waukegan, Il

* Developed and automated detailed reporting for tracking inbound purchase orders and improving ETA accuracy to above 98.5%* Led team in proactively managing supply chain disruptions by utilizing subs, container prioritization, and collaborating with other supply chain groups* Analyzed PO history and future projections to provide warehouses with inbound volume and expectations* Managed inbound planning for work order components and the exceptions associated for the top vendors (~$20MM Spend/Month)* Provided the analysis of engineering change notifications (ECN), completing efficiently all tasks assigned, including tasks associated with significant financial implications

Vernon Hills

* Created template and actions for discontinuing 1,500 slow moving materials with alignment from key departments* Manipulated Logility Planning System adjusting inventory builds to account for Chinese New Year import purchases

Vernon Hills, Illinois

* Served as a subject matter expert during an SAP ERP implementation, ensuring system and data integrity by publishing self-developed reporting for the organization* Optimized purchasing patterns to align with customer demand saving over $100K annually* Determined optimal stocking strategies for purchasing while collaborating with the demand planning team regarding customer, location, and aggregate demand* Developed dynamic rebalancing tool – leveraging the entire network – to optimize inventory costs, maintain service, and reduce distribution expenses* Controlled ~5K SKU locations in North America to ensure inflow met customer expectations

Vernon Hills, Illinois

* Produced a purchase order management tool utilizing four main data sources to more effectively manage open orders* Determined root cause of supplier delays, identifying action steps for resolution and increased PO accuracy from 89.5% to 95.3%* Established process for rectifying receiving discrepancies in the warehouse among AP/DC/Inventory Planning* Utilized purchase order management tool to develop workflows among suppliers/transportation/warehouses for exception-based management and reconciliation of open purchase order lines* Automated daily processes and reports using code to capture and measure historical metrics

Vernon Hills, Illinois

* Built and launched extensively revised Purchase Order Management Tool used as integral part of Supply Chain functions* Obtained duty for creating and distributing monthly Receiving Discrepancy Reports* Assisted Inventory Planning Team in work flow mapping to support transition to new Supply Chain Operations Team* Forecasted the demand for various products at the item and DC level while managing the lifecycle of the item

Greater Chicago Area

o Used various functions in Microsoft Excel to convey information of subcontractorso Used M1 ERP system to create templates and become familiar with functionso Shadowed members of each department to gain cross functional knowledgeo Updated production schedule to assign jobs to specific operationso Used Excel functions to implement a standardized price for various partso Created and formatted online newsletters and print ads using Microsoft Publisher

Schaumburg, Il

o Audited physical inventory to manage overall inventory levelso Executed selling strategies to achieve target goals in sales and products o Expanded knowledge in company details including daily/weekly sales forecastso Worked with shipping manager to process shipments and maintain inventoryo Trained new staff members for sales associate role

Rolling Meadows, Il

o Worked with Mr. Mover and Microsoft Excel to record and organize informationo Facilitated information flow between salesmen and customerso Helped manage slow moving inventory and overall inventory levelso Contacted clients before and after move to resolve issues and ensure completiono Assisted with storing and recording customer belongings

Palatine, Il

• Assisted shop employees with customer glass installations.• Miscellaneous shop maintenance.• Worked on customer projects in a timely manner.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management, Gpa 3.54

Activities and Societies: APICS Student Business Organization. Member of Dean's List.

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Football, Baseball, Track, Mustang Mentor