Colgate Business Planning • Supported implementation of global business planning process & customer planning tool• Coordinated with Global CS&L to ensure strategic alignment• Created training and videos to support CBP implementations• Managed communications: website, webcast, newsletterSAP IBP-S&OP pilot • Collaborated with users to develop global model to support monthly planning process• Led S&OP Steering Committee to ensure on-going alignment • Translated… Show more Colgate Business Planning • Supported implementation of global business planning process & customer planning tool• Coordinated with Global CS&L to ensure strategic alignment• Created training and videos to support CBP implementations• Managed communications: website, webcast, newsletterSAP IBP-S&OP pilot • Collaborated with users to develop global model to support monthly planning process• Led S&OP Steering Committee to ensure on-going alignment • Translated business requirements to IT Development Team• Managed business testing requirements during sprint testing and software upgrades• Created user training, documentation and job aidsIntegrated Business Planning• Collaborated cross-functionally to define global business process• Supported IBP change management initiative• Developed functional training, tools & videos to support process Show less

Customer Service & Logistics (CS&L) Training Initiatives• Responsible for portfolio of training programs to enrich the capabilities of the CS&L population• Managed $500,000 annual training budget• Developed eLearning, Virtual and Classroom modules including activities, exercises & job aids to support development of planning population of 450 individuals• Coordinated with Subject Matter Experts to create Learning and Development plan for over 500 new business service employees… Show more Customer Service & Logistics (CS&L) Training Initiatives• Responsible for portfolio of training programs to enrich the capabilities of the CS&L population• Managed $500,000 annual training budget• Developed eLearning, Virtual and Classroom modules including activities, exercises & job aids to support development of planning population of 450 individuals• Coordinated with Subject Matter Experts to create Learning and Development plan for over 500 new business service employees globally• Represented CS&L in Global Supply Chain learning & development strategy developmentDemand Planning Effectiveness• Identified, implemented and expanded Demand Planning strategic initiatives & best practices• Established Demand Planning Community of Practice & published quarterly DP newsletter• Created people development tools: skills assessment, job on-boarding• Created & implemented organization process / tool maturity assessmentsCommunication & Change Strategies for CS&L• Coordinated & facilitated Global CS&L Leadership Forum• Collaborated with HR to create a change plan for business service transformation• Managed & executed Global CS&L Webcast & communication strategies Show less

• Developed and implemented change management, knowledge management and communication initiatives related to Global Supply Chain and Global Procurement• Conducted Risk Assessments on current projects and Continuous Improvement Reviews on closing projects to build a library of project learning• Created responsibility assignment matrices (RACI) and process maps for various supply chain and commercial activities• Planned & facilitated workshops and strategic planning meetings

Managed all new product launches for special packs and displays. Worked with contract manufacturing partner to optimize post launch displays. Worked on multiple special projects on special packs and new items.

Managed special pack process from inception to customer delivery on personal care items. Interfaced between Customer development and marketing with our contract manufacturer. Managed relationship with contract manufacturer personal care sales team. Developed savings initiatives for cost recution on special packs.

Responsible for managing demand plan at multiple forecast locations as well as rolling up top line demand plan to analyze for feasibility. Key contact for demand plan for marketing and customer development. Participated in SAP-APO task force and roll out team. Developed and deployed APO and BI training to support roll out.

Collaborative with customer to develop a POS forecast for CP products. Translated the POS forecast into a shipping forecast to help drive production of CP manufactured goods and deployment.

Managed team of 4 indivudals challenged with replenishing Wal-Mart distribution network. Helped develop long term CP forecast based off of multiple inputs. Collaborated with replenishment analysist and sales manager to ensure forecast aligned with sales projections. Managed replenishment relationship with our largest customer.

Replenished Wal-Mart distribution centers with Colgate Palmolive products. Researched out of stock situations and created a plan to replenish. Managed quarter end replenishment to ensure inventory goals were met.

Field Sales for Lever Brothers. Responsibilities included over sight of broker managers for two accounts. Meeting directly with buying group for retail accounts as well as selling programs directly to store managers for warehouse groups.