- Build and manage the monthly net sales forecast for all row crop demand planning that captures forecasts for all sales teams and crops as input into the monthly cycle for each demand planner- Manage the full monthly forecasting cycle for National Brand Soybeans to produce a calendarized shipping plan - Weekly collaboration with sales teams and other planning groups to align inputs and outputs with current demand plan - Facilitate cross-functional, control tower meetings for two management levels to track KPI’s to adhere to scheduling/shipping volume targets- Lead a team of five indirect reports to support daily business needs from a technical perspective as business owner of the Demand Forecasting System (DFS)- Liaison for the seed sales organization to identify and resolve system issues with DFS technical support team- Direct and review all DFS conversions relating to seasonal sales activity changes for business enablement- Train and support sales staff through milestone activities in DFS throughout the selling season- Subject matter expert for requirements and testing to transition from DFS to Salesforce CRM for sales forecasting in 2024

- Manage all ordering for bags and tags across all row crops (~700 SKUs) to meet site demand for packaging plans- Collaboration with vendors to prioritize, address, and overcome raw material shortages to achieve short and long term goals- Identify and drive improvements in MRP systems to provide better demand signals and increased visibility- Drove a cross-functional A3 project for graphics/labeling on a new Seedbin tool to streamline new material creation - Created a master production schedule for all print vendors that drives lower inventory, lower carrying costs, and freight savings from direct shipments using crop plan and historical data all while driving better service for the business- Mapped full bill of materials for all corn and soy finished goods to provide full transparency on material requirements resulting in a safety stock reduction from 300% to 200%, $5M in carryover inventory, and $2M in new purchases- Facilitate weekly, cross-functional control tower meeting for MRP to address any issues for escalation- Develop/evolve metrics based on meeting outcomes to drive maximum results

- Managed month-end financial closing processes and identified cost optimization opportunities through KPI gaps- Developed and maintained a comprehensive 5-year planning model for logistics costs- Collaborated with finance and procurement teams to align cost and volume inputs- Oversight and reporting of daily in-season service level metrics to drive business improvement- Capital planning for truck equipment to delivery the bulk chemical business

- Managed month-end financial closing processes and identified cost optimization opportunities through KPI gaps- Developed and maintained a comprehensive 5-year planning model for logistics costs- Collaborated with finance and procurement teams to align cost and volume inputs- Oversight and reporting of daily in-season service level metrics to drive business improvement- Capital planning for truck equipment to delivery the bulk chemical business

- Led monthly financial closing processes and budget planning for Tier 1 logistics- Organized process improvement initiatives, driving performance enhancements and cost savings- Facilitated target setting and continuous goal monitoring for logistics teams

- Managed end-to-end production plans for multiple US breweries, optimizing delivery performance and cost savings- Implemented SAP APO software to address growing network complexity and provided ongoing training and support for end users- Built and managed KPI's for responsible breweries to improve processes, capacity, and throughput

- Implemented SAP APO and SAP PP/DS systems, optimizing production scheduling and inventory management- Achieved significant savings through inventory optimization and process improvements