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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

-Head the supply chain function for all Tempus labs in the U.S. including planning, procurement, logistics and inventory-Guide annual spend of over $180MM, while negotiating annual savings of over $35 million-Installed process documentation for all supply chain responsibilities for regulatory submissions and compliance-Collaborated with QA department to identify gaps and prepare fixes to help establish FDA certified medical devices-Oversaw launch of NetSuite Warehouse Management (WMS) module to utilize barcoding and track live inventory-Worked with external accounting partners to audit and deep dive on current accounting process and resolve issues-Conducted creation of and handling of periodic excess & obsolete review process-Initiated new BOM and cost sheet program to reconcile actual laboratory usage with expectations for COGS-Generated a list of supply chain projects in alignment with company goals and worked with managers to help complete-Partnered with accounting leadership on path to resolve credit issues with top vendors-Designed capacity and production planning systems for all planned clinical laboratory capital equipment-Established new metrics for forecast, purchasing, inventory, receiving & accounting accuracy-Launched Advanced Manufacturing modules within NetSuite for Work Orders & Assemblies, WIP/batch production-Provided variable material pricing objectives for new contracts for research & pharmaceutical partners-Co-Engineered new custom product configurations to seamlessly work with automation systems and optimize cost-Presented executive supply chain summary update information to Tempus’ EVP & VP Finance on bimonthly basis-Sponsored and oversaw supply chain launch of ZIP procurement platform to launch across all of Tempus’ user base-Ingrained supply health dashboards and periodic vendor risk reviews for critical items to report out to stakeholders-Improved MAPE forecast accuracy for all inventory items by over 35% in 2024

Chicago, Il, Us

-Created and hired for new procurement, supply chain planning, and inventory -control departments-Oversaw launch of NetSuite ERP system for all supply chain related functions-Developed a NetSuite module for laboratory quality control and assurance validations-Increased forecasting term to 15 months (previously 1-week) using NetSuite Demand Planning module-Instituted new safety stock, lead time planning, and vendor forecasting methods-Initiated supplier metrics tracking capability for use in supplier quality reviews (external & internal)-Procured and sustained inventory for infectious disease testing in the face of global supply shortages, factory shutdowns, and logistical pipeline challenges while maintaining 100% service level for the operation-Developed and launched daily cycle counting program to improve inventory accuracy-Negotiated supply agreements and blanket purchase orders with critical vendors to secure Tempus’ long term position-Automated forecasting templates and supply dashboards for inputs and outputs of supply chain planning information -Formulated several efficient .csv import processes for NetSuite to eliminate human error-Trained entire laboratory departments (300+ people) on module to request products through ERP system-Established systemic method to capture R&D expenses with finance and R&D leaders-Secured additional storage space for laboratory product due to growth and increased safety stock quantities-Integrated acquired Atlanta lab into Tempus’ ERP system and install necessary supply chain support for new location

Atlanta, Ga, Us

- Manage and motivate five direct reports in demand planning along with previous three supply chain direct reports- Led team to accuracy increase of 35% YoY through development of cross-functional process and ways of working- Developed and then educated process for getting revenue dollar forecast into APO for comparison with sales plans- Automated a demand dashboard in Excel to assist in YoY sales comparisons and forecast error root causing- Established a forecasting template for easy upload from Excel to APO based on customer level sales analysis- Synchronized beverage demand planning process with rest of the division after Newell / Jarden merger- Directed demand review meetings with senior leadership to discuss direction and changes in business demand- Enhanced statistical forecast model and cleaning process to mitigate risk of outliers and forecast whipsawing

Atlanta, Ga, Us

- Built a new supply planning function in beverageware consisting of a three person team of planners and analysts- Developed metrics for on-time delivery, fill rate, cost of failure, inventory levels and more- Presented supply planning metrics and projections to division CEO and VPs in monthly ops review- Oversaw a global inventory reduction of 33% in one year while maintaining 98.5%+ fill rate and 99.9%+ planning OTD- Directed introduction of container prioritization, inventory reconcile and cycle counting policy, stockout & excess resolution, E&O reporting and increased ownership of vendor capacity forecast documents

Atlanta, Ga, Us

- Earned role of Business Process Champion by integrating planning of multiple acquired brands onto SAP- Educated the team on all master data, supply, demand and capacity planning modules and processes- Managed capacity forecasts directly with vendors to level load and resolve any S&OP gaps- Mastered JET and BEX reporting suites to frame cross-functional data meaningfully for business leaders- Created several Excel / VBA tools for team use in analyzing inventory, capacity, forecasts and what-if analyses- Drove S&OP meetings to identify, present and resolve supply and demand challenges of growing at 40% CAGR

Atlanta, Ga, Us

- Directed Microsoft NAV system implementation of demand, supply and capacity planning from all Excel base- Overhauled inventory methodology to introduce EOQ and safety stock concepts to increase turns- Manage all retail SKU level forecasts for all customers as well as inventory plans and capacity- Initiated collaboration with marketing and research departments to automate Nielsen tools and PDF spec creation

Boston, Ma, Us

- Fulfilled goal of improving on-time delivery metric from 80% to 95% while maintaining competitive lead time- Drove weekly S&OP and daily production meetings to identify and resolve cross-functional challenges- Designed an Excel-based scheduling system using theory of constraints to level load machines and labor

Dayton, Oh, Us

- Co-developed new forecasting methodology, process, and tools.- Conducted seasonality study to improve upon timely stocking.- Decreased total inventory from $2.8m to $2.5m in six months while maintaining 95% on-time delivery.- Designed, documented, and implemented processes for cycle counting and physical inventory.- Initiated change from static safety stock across all parts to formulation based on standard deviation.- Operated MRP calculations daily and ensured timely release of work orders.- Acquired a UD senior consultation team and initiated a bottleneck improvement project.- Used SQL language in Intuitive ERP database system to create Excel-based tools for self and others.

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

- Analyzed receiving process at distribution center- Reduced cycle time by up to 25% for receiving process- Wrote all team reports- Made immediate recommendations that immediately saved $33,000- Coordinate and communicate with hourly union workers and cross-functional departments.

- Design all department media, including posters, brochures, flyers, t-shirts, and more.- Cooperate with all department staff for their internal customer needs.

- Helped students understand introductory concepts of operations management (ex. critical path, transportation optimization, BOM explosion, more).

Pandora, Oh, Us

- Helped customers with financial information- Served customers on a day to day basis- Inside look at closely held bank's operations