• Led group of 30+ supply planners in the transition of the food service business from Starbucks to Nestle, developing the strategy for transition and ongoing operations while training partners in new ways of working• Lead multiple sourcing node optimization initiative leading to a 60% reduction in distribution points and millions in annualized transportation savings• Developed and trained Starbucks and Nestle planning and cross-functional teams on a process to to enable upfront forecast and PO management to stabilize the demand signal transmission from SAP into Oracle• Led negotiations with external partners on product assortment, remaining shelf life agreements, and product sourcing• Worked closely with Nestle and Starbucks food service planners to determine optimal seeding strategy for new inventory and helped lead the teams through inventory build, order fulfillment, and inventory risk mitigation during a 6-month transition • Works closely with Nestle partners to manage in-stock for Starbucks club product while providing the freshest product possible and maintaining high service levels in a volatile environment• Conducts feasibility studies on customer requests to analyze impact on capacity and support business needs whenever able• Performs sensitivity analyses for new product launches to bring leadership and business unit attention to risks and trade-offs related to projects• Works with external manufacturer to plan production of finished goods and components for unique product formats and to mitigate capacity risk for formats that exist internally• Devoloped a SmartSheet intake form to give structure to feasibility requests and provide capability to report trends in customer demand and short lead time requests

• Managed production and distribution of 5LB coffee across the US to support North American retail stores• Developed sourcing and distribution plan for 5LB network throughout capacity constrained period to maintain service for critical items• Collaborated with cross-functional logistics team to highlight pain points in the distribution process and provided valuable input from a supply planning perspective resulting in solutions such as standing appointments and increased appointments during peak season• Worked with international partners to mitigate at-risk coffee and train on best practices for system settings

• Utilized company database and discussions with potential users to create planogram tool for multiple food planning groups to display and compare key metrics for sales and supply chain efficiencies that made key information readily available for decision-making purposes.• Presented tool to key team members and created template for tool to be utilized across all platforms, SOP documents, and automated agents in Oracle to ensure ease of use after departure.• Worked cross-functionally with soluble planning team to update item information in Oracle and create potential schedule in order to automate the planning process for the Augusta Soluble plant discovering almost 3 months of unused capacity.

• Benchmarked with fellow plant and used best practices to develop a methodology for integrating scheduling into SAP system for prescale process to minimize waste and increase efficiency with a projected annual savings of over $70K.• Collaborated with members of all functions to ensure all components of system set-up were covered and held cross-functional meetings to discuss progress, receive feedback, and address concerns.• Created tool in Excel that worked with the warehouse management system to provide accurate and detailed analysis of current warehouse status allowing logistics team to make informed decisions regarding product movement.• Worked virtually with logistics interns at other plants to troubleshoot, build, and test a warehouse-zoning tool that can be applied to various plants using Excel and various company databases.• Presented work, both in group and individually, at company headquarters to various logistics leaders to showcase project results and business impact, demonstrating strong communication skills and in-depth understanding of project function

• Reached out to companies to come speak at club meetings and facilitates networking opportunities for club members through presentations, as well as community service and social events with industry leaders.• Coordinated with fellow executive board members in the planning of events and the production of career-building workshops in order to help club members develop essential career skills and come closer as a group.• Collaborated with university professors, company executives, and fellow clubs in events to expand Ascend’s network and continue to build the group into a stronger and more impactful organization.

• Created work schedules for group of 15 peers and ensures that all office needs are met at all times• Provided information, assistance, and customer service to students, alumni, faculty, employers, and community members on the telephone and in-person.• Assessed customer needs and recommends appropriate career development resources• Advised traditional and non-traditional, undergraduate and graduate students in the areas of resume and cover letter writing, finding internships and jobs, and interviewing, personalizing each appointment to the individual• Facilitated outreach programs in residential halls and student organizations to provide individualized advising and presentations on relevant career topics.• Offered information and materials to small and large audiences at student organizations and classes as well as networking events and job fairs.