Spinnaker SCA, a Publicis Sapient company, is a premier supply chain services consulting firm that provides end-to-end supply chain strategy, planning, and execution management consulting. Specializing in designing and building agile supply chains optimized for the complexities of the modern world, we create value by holistically unlocking people, processes, and technology capabilities to accelerate digital business transformations. Our offerings span Supply Chain Strategy & Network Design, Connected Planning & Fulfillment, Warehouse Automation & Optimization, Transportation & Real-time Visibility, and AI/ML-powered Data Science and Analytics consulting. By blending deep industry expertise with Publicis Sapient’sdigital transformation capabilities, we are empowering businesses to discover value in new ways to future-proof their supply chains in an increasingly digital-first world. Spinnaker SCA empowers our clients to Design Intelligently, Implement Seamlessly, & Accelerate Growth Sustainably. For more information, visit www.spinnakersca.comSupply Chain Experts: Planning | Execution | ImplementationSupply Chain Experts: Spinnaker SCA is leading the way in Supply Chain Planning. Discover in Planning, Execution, and Implementation.

Provide supply chain planning thought leadership for sales support, client delivery and project management activities. Mentor consultants by providing tips to improve client facing skills and a structured approach to delivery. Demand planning across multiple platforms and project management capabilities remain strongest assets (20+ years)

Project manager or functional lead on several implementations involving demand and supply planning across multiple platforms (e.g. APO, JDA & Oracle). Functional expert in demand planning including process, organizational setup and alignment, statistical forecasting and all associated analytics (e.g. Promotional Analysis).

Developing an analytical approach for identifying market share gain opportunities. Developing Business Intelligence roadmap to align strategies and capabilities with the Greeting Card 5 year plan that focuses on growth through improved category management and consumer loyalty.

Managed group of category analysts and managers.Partnered with sales and marketing to build product category forecasts including leading and supporting a "test and learn" environment aimed at managing revision costs.Provided industry and competitive insights to Target buyers to help shape future growth strategies.Provided trusted leadership and counsel to Target in category captain/advisor role by providing insights, fact-based information and recommendations that drove total department productivity. For example, Mother's Day 2010 right sizing estimated to deliver $750k incremental sales to Target.

Managed group of statistical analysts and internal operations specialists.Provided key insights and methodology for Everyday and Seasonal Card product performance to all levels of management via reports, rated samples and formal presentations resulting in improved retail productivity. Developed analytical approach for product pre-testing that resulted in an estimated $1.2 MM in savings. Individual accomplishments included leading strategically important efforts such as partnering with ISD on the BI Strategy Project which helped formulate the BI vision and mission statements along with key strategies / initiatives and associated data and technology needs. Also worked with cross functional team to develop future state merchandise hierarchy and end-to-end processes to inform the ERP implementation.Another project resulted in the successful conversion of UPC codes to design specific to allow the business to effectively plan all card lines.

Continued responsibilities assumed as Principal Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Team lead on global demand and supply planning implementation demonstrating expertise in project management, demand planning processes and technology, and analytical proficiency. Further leadership experience gained as project manager for supply chain planning implementation where project responsibilities included managing an aggressive workplan on time and within budget, managing a complex integrated team consisting of consultants, outsourced IT and client team members, and providing specific software knowledge to the team.

Team lead on global demand and supply planning implementation demonstrating expertise in project management, demand planning processes and technology, and analytical proficiency.Further leadership experience gained as project manager for supply chain planning implementation where project responsibilities included managing an aggressive workplan on time and within budget, managing a complex integrated team consisting of consultants, outsourced IT and client team members, and providing specific software knowledge to the team.

Spearheaded a full cycle forecasting implementation including analysis, design, construction and implementation of the appropriate processes and software.Additional responsibilities included managing data analysis tasks and junior staff to complete a supply chain diagnostic study.Deliverables included complete documentation of existing and proposed forecasting methods and techniques.Other deliverables included the classification of customers and products according to gross profit/raw material costs and an emulation of warehouse network transportation costs.

Responsible for improving forecast accuracy for all Stouffer frozen food products that resulted in annual savings of $1MM.Implemented use of tracking signals to determine forecast bias.Determined appropriate tables and graphs so that Marketing could easily understand forecasting issues.Active participant in consensus meetings with Sales and Marketing.Technical liaison between demand planning and production, distribution and MIS departments.Facilitator for; Managerial experience gained through supervision of interns.Provided general statistical consulting to Sales, Marketing and Operations.

Instrumental in development and implementation of supply chain management system.Responsible for developing and updating statistical forecasting models for all retail products.Responsible for baseline forecasts for all ECR customers.Appointed to a task force that evaluated past promotional effectiveness at top and bottom accounts/markets in order to recommend best practices for senior management.Assumed all responsibilities from prior position as Promotion Analyst.

Provided full technical support for Nestle Promotional Planning System, including statistical modeling of syndicated data, regular turn business estimation from factory shipments and statistical consulting during implementation phase of project.

Duties and responsibilities included consumer research guidance testing; design and analysis of experiments (including mixture designs); sample survey design; process capability studies for operations; consultant for personnel in product development and market research; and site representative for SAS.