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Conover, NC

Charlotte, NC

- Oversee all demand planning and inventory management topics including forecast accuracy, shortage management, inventory related KPIs, and S&OP reviews.- Reduced inventory value by $30M+ by identifying and promoting slow/non-movers while regularlyreviewing/adjusting target stocks to match market trends.- Drove a forecast increase in the US of 13% within.

Charlotte, NC

- Develop and implement regional and international product strategies with a focus on Wire Harnessing and third party commodity goods.- Focused on Total Cost Management (TCM): my first project was to localize a group of products from Germany to the US and it resulted in a 14% cost reduction for cloth sleeves.- Coordinate product development and lead.

Charlotte, NC

- North American Team Leader for planning/sourcing processes during our recent SAP and OMP system launches.- Lead a team of 5 analysts and advanced their knowledge in specific markets to better support the overall targets/objectives.- Supported significant business growth by ensuring timely deliveries with sufficient stock levels in our warehouses..

Charlotte, NC

- Piloted the use of our global planning tool (CRS) within the North American region and trained others as a designated process leader.- Responsible for ordering/monitoring purchase orders for 800+ SKUs and $300k-$400k of weekly finished good inventory.- Ensure on-time deliveries to customers at the lowest cost.- Establish proper inventory levels and.

Statesville, NC

- Responsible for driving Lean/Six Sigma culture to strengthen core business processes, improve operating efficiencies, increase productivity, and reduce costs within the regional warehouse and/or entire distribution network.- Project oversight for entire Statesville facility which included three separate processing areas (RLC, SSC, Fabrication Center).

Statesville, NC

- Completed Green Belt Certification with a process improvement project that saves over $70,000 annually.- Supply 1,000+ stores with replenishment and/or new merchandise orders of fine jewelry.- Process and determine routing for all fine jewelry.com orders.- Designed processes to maximize production, reduce lead times, and minimize variation.

Statesville, NC

- Facilitated the integration of Custom Decorating into the JCPenney Supply Chain by implementing processes, procedures, and regulations among three different departments.- Helped in bringing down the overall carryover from 18,000 units to 5,000 units by the end of July.- Continuously improve upon the flow process while attempting to reach and sustain a.

Sumner, WA

- Assured that all incoming merchandise was processed through the logistics center at the quickest rate possible in order to meet the designated in-store dates.- Led a team of 29 full-time associates in two departments to ensure supplier compliance and that all added value services were completed prior to product shipment.- Maintained individual.

Reno, NV

- Completed Yellow Belt Certification.- Lead the A-Merchandise Exam department and took on all related supervisory roles.- Underwent significant training to gain an understanding of logistics functions and how they impact merchandise flow, customer service, and benefit the Company.- Completed and presented two workflow analyses to pinpoint and improve.

East Lansing, MI

- Assisted in the research of business continuity and disaster recovery plans for the integrated supply chain management activities of various university departments.- Executed writing of business continuity plans for seven departments including: accounts payable, capital asset management/inventory, computer information systems, logistics, purchasing.

East Lansing, MI

- Assisted in the facilitation of successful sporting and entertainment events by providing guest service, security, and knowledge of emergency and event procedures.