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Lebanon, Tennessee, United States

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Assisted in sourcing new plastic injection tooling for production both domestically and overseas. Conducted analysis of SAP material master data to identify areas for improvement in material purchasing. Implemented corrective changes to company's master data, including updating lead times, safety stocks, and minimum order quantities to enhance ordering processes. Communicated with potential suppliers to identify opportunities for improvement. Collaborated with engineering to define requirements for new equipment to better manufacturing. Leveraged Celonis to conduct in-depth analysis of inventory planning parameters, identifying improvement opportunities for key performance indicators.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Led tank scheduling and team management, organizing daily schedules and conducting meetings to address issues promptly. Successfully transitioned a supplier from a blanket purchase order to a standard purchase order format, automating release processes and improving production planning. Deepened understanding of SAP parameters, enhancing operational efficiency. Improved inventory management and reduced spending on purchase orders for an important direct material at a top performing plant, saving the company $100,000+. Developed comprehensive work instructions to be used by current and future employees. Led purchasing of 43 suppliers across 4 locations, preventing material shortages and facilitating timely deliveries. Conducted regular follow-ups on overdue purchase orders and monitored safety stock levels. Reviewed shortage reports daily, keeping production planning informed and ensuring proactive mitigation. Cultivated relationships with suppliers to expedite material delivery and explored SAP functionalities for improved planning efficiency.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Led demand planning for Tankless and Commercial product families. Forecasted 13,500 SKUs for a 24-month planning horizon. Conducted demand reviews to reach consensus demand forecast. Followed SIOP planning cycle and S&OP processes. Participated in ESIOP and New Product Development meetings. Utilized Tableau and Tableau Prep for analytical report creation. Identified and resolved issues within the material master. Uploaded new demand forecasts into company systems monthly. Used the Logility supply chain planning tool. Led forecast validation efforts for alignment and accuracy. Tracked forecast accuracy and identified root causes for misses. Pulled various company data to support the Demand Planning team. Mapped data attributes across different company systems. Trained coworkers on demand planning responsibilities. Collaborated with other business units for cross-departmental participation.

Gaston, South Carolina, United States

Input proof of deliveries (PODs) into the Synergize system, allowing validation of completed deliveries and proper customer billing. Research missing PODs and other paperwork required for loads, indirectly recovering lost NFI revenue. Index paperwork within the company system so that files are connected to the right order.

Gaston, South Carolina, United States

Assisted in managing drivers and deliveries to ensure smooth business flow. Facilitated communication between drivers and driver managers so that loads are delivered successfully, efficiently, and continuously. Utilized the TMW system to track loads in real time and monitor their progress to ensure an on time delivery was made as well as many other functions required for business to run efficiently. Brought awareness to management regarding situations that could interfere with on-time deliveries. Notified Customer Service when loads were not delivered on time so that clients could be notified, and deliveries rescheduled. Updated customer profiles to ensure accurate information about clients. Scheduled trucks to have PeopleNet devices installed in their vehicles and other service work performed.

Lisbon, Maryland

Operated company registers to execute payment transactions totaling $1000+ and ensured accurate cash control. Responded to customer inquiries regarding products and services offered by the business. Provided excellent customer service to 1000+ clients to guarantee the checkout process was efficient. Aided management with any tasks needed to ensure the business was running at a high level