Director, Global Supply Chain Planning
Supported $500M in annual revenue across 12 brands and multiple distribution channels as the leader of 10 planners managing a global inventory. Spurred achievement of corporate financial goals and customer service levels while optimizing the integration of purchasing and production planning after overhauling the supply chain planning function. Project-led deployment of the Logility forecasting/planning software from selection to rollout.• Advanced development and utilization of a global S&OP process, assisting the Executive Leadership team in determining risks and opportunities while identifying action plans for Category Managers.• Elevated forecast accuracy by 10%, sales order fill rates by 15%, and inventory turns by 10% as part of overall performance improvements. • Directed monthly cycle spanning demand forecasting and supply planning for $175M in annual purchases from 24 international contract manufacturers and three Fender plants. • Reduced slow selling, outdated inventory levels by $5M by strategically teaming with Marketing/Sales staff on inventory optimization and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). • Spearheaded a Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) initiative with designated offshore suppliers.
