Facilitate and support the Sales and Operations/Integrated Business Planning (IBP) meetings. Creates and maintains supply plans for the global supply network. Create and maintains global demand plan in SAP IBP. Aligns demand, supply and inventory optimization plans with the finance team in the context of IBP to ensure one plan is used throughout the organization. Provide direction for the logistics, warehousing and customer service teams.Led and managed a team of 9 Production Schedulers in Italy and CanadaManage a toll manufacturing 3rd party for our Detergents business. Creating an S&OP process for the team in The NetherlandsManage a joint venture operation in Geismar, LA between Lanxess and Huntsman that supports the vertical integration of our Antioxidants business as well as customers Developed a working capital projection model that allowed the organization to have transparency in inventory volume and values and an understanding on how supply chain strategies can influence working capital

Develop and maintain superior vendor-customer relations by utilizing key metrics to drive value for both BIC and the customers. Design and implement Customer Service strategies to support the company’s goals. Support the Customer Service Leads in translation of customer expectations into working solutions including resolution of backorders and order management issues. Led and managed a team of 6 Customer Service Leads and 5 Customer Service Representatives Develop content and lead presentations for internal quarterly customer reviews.Contribute to the monthly S&OP process, identifying key areas and information that will drive overall improvement of the process.Identify customer logistics opportunities that will maximize bottom line growth, working with transportation and the Supply Chain for implementation.Manage compliance penalties by investigating pre-deduction notifications and working with the Supply Chain and our customers to minimize deductions

Integral member in the BIC USA Supply Chain Operations team responsible for the demand and supply planning functions which drive the supply chain. Lead the consensus planning process and coordinate the supply and inventory plan execution, ultimately affecting costs, customer service and working capital. Led and managed a team of 5 to 6 people consisting of Demand planners, Supply Planners and Custom Project AnalystsAccountable for $90M in inventory and $700M in sales (70% of the USA business)Implemented and led the S&OP process with senior leadership team where we review high level forecast accuracy and supply risksReduced inventory in 2016 by $6M while increasing net sales by $15M. This was done by working with sales and global manufacturing to adjust purchases with demand and control slow moving and obsolete inventoryConsistently exceeded average line fill rates of 95% to our customersProvide planning support with the preparation of long range capacity analysis in support of the annual budget process Coordinate and manage forecast changes to ensure alignment with planning to deliver BIC internal supply metricsDeveloped the training of new Demand Planners as well as new Supply Planners

Provided leadership in the daily operation of the supply chain planning process while partnering with Demand Planners, Manufacturing Planners, Distribution Planners, OEM’s and other BIC facilities in the development of a Master Production Schedule.Managed the Production Planning and scheduling of Shavers by working with manufacturing and purchasing to create a weekly CPP and monthly MPSPiloted a standardized intra company ordering process using JDA/ManugisticsInitiated communication to senior leadership on product shortages as well as over stocks as neededCreated a production planning process with our factory in France for Shaver production as we closed our manufacturing site in the USALed the training of new Supply Planners

Created and monitored the monthly supply chain forecast by utilizing computer generated statistical forecasts, while investigating current trends and market intelligence. Utilized CPFR with national accounts to improve forecast accuracy and drive the supply plan. Facilitated monthly Consensus meetings with upper level Sales and Marketing monthly to gain agreement. Responsible for the growth and development of one direct report and oversaw the forecasting responsibilities for 4 other Demand PlannersLed the pilot and implementation of a new forecasting system – Manugistics NetWORKSReviewed forecasting process and defined areas for improvement based on industry standardsLed the training of new Demand Planners in the department to create uniformity in process application

Created sales forecasts at the SKU level using history and statistical models. Coordinated with sales to develop and implement new product launch strategies. Aligned with production planning to insure timely inventory production and delivery of core and new product skus.Accountable for implementation and maintenance of all systems and reports for the Forecasting department using Microsoft AccessLed the training and development for all new forecasters

Implemented the financial objective and budget plans with the buying organization to drive sales. Forecasted sales and managed inventory levels according to company goals for Gross Margin, Markup, Markdown, Stock turn, and Receipts.Recommend purchase quantities, analyzed sales and replenished individual store inventoryCreated plan-o-grams for products in all store layouts best suited for target marketAssisted in the design, test and pilot of a new planning and forecasting system (MMS)

Buying responsibility Juvenile bath accessories and Christmas bath accessories.Directed the meeting with upper management to advise strategy and direction for buying responsibility. Developed positive relationships with vendors while managing markdowns, advertising dollars and directing the promotional process. Created awareness of fashion trends in an effort to properly plan for the buying season.Forecasted sales and receipts for buying responsibility and managed open-to-buy for the departmentNegotiated vendor pricing and payment terms for all products within the portfolio