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Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Marshall, Minnesota, Us

Continue to advance Integrated Business Planning processes supporting the Food Service Business Unit.

Marshall, Minnesota, Us

Support Integrated Business Planning (IBP) team and process through a common set of tools and reporting. Lead continuous improvement of IBP process and reporting towards a single source of the truth. Stabilized planning system upgrade and broadened knowledge and use of system capabilities.

Marshall, Minnesota, Us

Responsible for leading the Demand Planning team in partnering with key cross-functional partners to create dynamic operational plans designed to meet sales, service and inventory objectives.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Piloted modern purchasing systems for 10% of domestic suppliers at a single RDC. Communicated activation timelines to internal partners during the pilot phase. Identified defects from rigorous testing and supplier feedback. Collaborated with Product Owners to ensure root causes of defects were resolved. Validated algorithm logic for new features and provided feedback on user interface enhancements. Created Domo cards to support inventory and financial planning processes. Supported rollout of modern purchasing systems to a full division. Measured accuracy of simulated outcomes and led efforts to adjust system settings to desired business results.

Oak Brook, Illinois, Us

Led a team of 13 employees responsible for supporting $1.3B annual sales in the areas of supply planning, materials planning and master data. Managed Snacks Division Supply Planning team ensuring appropriate capacity planning, master scheduling, customer service recovery communication, working capital inventory levels and minimal distressed inventory. Oversaw planning of raw materials management and master data for two plants within the division. Facilitated a daily leadership call to address the most critical issues facing the business and collaborate with sales, marketing, finance, plant managers and customer service to ensure resolution or progress was made. I kept our customers in mind while making financial trade-off decisions.Identified root causes of service issues and established action plans to mitigate recurring issues. Drove service recovery efforts by leveraging manufacturing capabilities from all plants within the Snacks Division. Focused on transition management to minimize excess inventory. Developed reporting to monitor inventory for all components, WIP and finished goods to align plans with the transition timing and strategy. Successfully coordinated inventory availability and production timing for several major customer launches in 2017.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Created Demand Planning and Forecasting capabilities for a $700M healthful snacks business. Collaborated with sales and customers, enhanced systems and reporting and continuously improved Sales & Operational Planning processes.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Collaborated with the domestic transportation businesses to provide analytics for annual bids, carrier performance, financial impacts, fleet management and network optimization support. Communicated progress, roadblocks and timelines for prioritized projects, analysis or report development. Led team of contractors and team members to develop automated reporting on key performance indicators including forecast accuracy, on-time performance, trailer utilization, backhaul savings and empty miles. Effectively communicated with global business partners to ensure delivery of accurate and timely reporting. Received Directors Award for Collaboration and VP Award for Innovative Thought Leadership. Influenced business decisions through data. Leader of change towards automated, self-service reporting.

Richfield, Minnesota, Us

Managed a team of 7 analysts responsible for forecasting, ordering and replenishing inventory to all sales channels. Developed individual team members through coaching, training and directing performance development. Reduced inventory while maintaining or increasing in-stocks through improved transition management, promotional planning and space and assortment rationalization efforts. Developed and managed annual and monthly class/subclass inventory plans to support business and supply chain goals. Effectively relayed business and supply chain updates to internal and external leadership. Championed project to improve DotCom in-stocks and site messaging alignment with the customer experience. Guided Demand Planning Managers in budgeting process to set targets accurately and on time. Interviewed students and presented at informational sessions as a St. Olaf Captain for University Relations.

Richfield, Minnesota, Us

Managed two unique business teams of 5 analysts responsible for forecasting, ordering and replenishing inventory. Partnered with finance and merchants on impact assessment of exiting the Music Gear store within a store format. Created and executed inventory transition plans for the closing of a distribution center. Collaborated on business requirements for PreOwned Video Games replenishment algorithms. Ran cross-functional SKU detail meetings with Music Gear merchants, space, forecasting and demand planning.

Richfield, Minnesota, Us

Managed a team supporting the launch of new replenishment systems that aligned replenishment parameters with inventory strategies and ensured business processes were supported with effective reports and tools. Provided career development and guidance to 5-7 team members across multiple grade levels. Indirectly managed consultants to deliver reporting on new key performance metrics. Oversaw complex simulation, regression analysis and optimization of replenishment parameters. Developed tools for execution of transition strategies: initial buy guestimator and transition out tool. Influenced Drive Time team to change inventory build strategies for Back-To-School and Holiday seasons. Received Patriot Award from ESGR for quickly resolving payment and benefit issues of a military employee. Responsible for process mapping, planning, testing, systems implementation, end user training, milestone tracking, benefits case, reporting, and inventory strategy implementation.

Richfield, Minnesota, Us

Assisted manager in conducting open-to-buy meetings with Computer Hardware, Monitor and Projector teams. Lead Planner group in Vendor Chargeback process, monitoring and execution. Communicated front-loading strategies for back-to-school and holiday peak seasons.

Richfield, Minnesota, Us

Project leader: Customer Availability & At Risk metrics, Inventory Optimization, Pres Min Capacity, License Plating, Ladder upgrades. Influenced business requirements for major Oracle software upgrades: RMS, Advanced Inventory Planning, Item Planning, Retail Demand Forecasting, and Allocation. Changed traditional allocation behaviors through development of Decile Reporting.

Richfield, Minnesota, Us

Planned ads and assortments with cross functional partners, communicated product constraints, collaborated on sales forecasts and receipt plans, and held vendors responsible for shipping performance. Coached, developed and supervised an Inventory Analyst and conducted performance reviews.

Richfield, Minnesota, Us

Managed inventory to support SKU/store sales plans; responsible for promotional strategies and in-stock goals. Created a bundle replenishment strategy successfully increasing attach rates by 10%.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor'S Degree, Math, Economics, Statistics, Finance