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Developing, communicating, and monitoring supply plans for 5 domestic and international production facilities encompassing over 60 finished good SKUsAnalyzing various metrics to provide detailed 18-month finished good and raw material forecasts to key stakeholdersRunning monthly S&OP meetings for 2 product platforms and coordinating closely with internal customers such as procurement, operations, demand planning, and logistics to mitigate risk in supply plan deviation and meet DOH targetsActively support commercial integration of new products and coordinate deactivation of obsolete products Proficient in utilizing MRP data in SAP and other analytical systems such as SAP IBP, Business Analytics by SAP, and SAP Analytics Cloud to make data-driven supply decisionsSupport Data Governance and IT teams in material master data updates

Manage intermodal export orders out of 2 distribution centers in Little Rock, AR and Houston, TX amounting to 4,000 TEUs annuallyMaintain a high level of customer service for internal and external customers by ensuring all orders are shipped timely and accuratelyEvaluate variables such as rates, transit time, free time, and historical performance to make informed carrier decisionsCoordinate weekly meetings with warehousing, trucking, planning, and third-party logisticsDevelop creative solutions to navigate supply chain challenges in the current Covid-19 environment to minimize disruption to customersServe on the United Way fundraiser committee to raise over $124,000 to support local St. Louis communities in need

Utilized SAP to manage warehouse inventories and schedule replenishment ordersCollaborated cross-functionally with Demand/Supply Planners and Customer Service to ensure adequate inventory was available for customer order fulfillmentManaged the relationship with third-party service providers to make cost effective decisions on transportation and inventory placementCoordinated monthly reconciliation activities and yearly audits for third-party providers

Managing long-term risk by collaborating with the Executive Leadership Team to create a Business Continuity Plan; Conducting a Business Impact Analysis to quantify and qualify the effect of a disruption to critical department processes; Developing a strategic approach to implement and test the Business Continuity Plan for quality assurance

Supervised a business focused residence floor for 32 first-year students to ensure a positive transition into college life; Facilitated community development by initiating educational and social opportunities such including creating bimonthly educational bulletin boards, planning monthly floor meetings, and organizing monthly floor events; Resolved conflict and served as a mediator to ensure a healthy and safe living environment

Conducted weekly hour-long chapter meetings for 200+ members to communicate chapter business; Collaborated with and supervised 8 executive officers to establish transparency and consistency; Monitored and oversaw the chapter budget of $150,000; Managed member discipline to hold members accountable for their actions using a restorative justice procedure; Implemented a risk management plan to mitigate the effects of crisis situations

Initiated a project to identify company-wide communication challenges and collaborated with managers to propose innovative solutions; Tracked and analyzed railcar maintenance invoices to record car history, identify inefficient cars, and outline cost saving opportunities