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Portland, OR, US

Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, DE

Portland, Oregon, US

• Arrange and manage freight to ensure efficient and timely movement of goods to customers and regional company locations
• Identify logistical cost savings and efficiencies through multi-faceted analysis of freight trends
• Supply Chain responsibilities including:-Lead bi-weekly S&OP meetings attended by company president and department heads to ensure alignment across departments-Collaborate with sales team on demand planning to optimize.

Portland, Oregon, US

Portland, Oregon, US

Chattanooga, Tennessee, US

As a load planner at Covenant, I coordinated coverage of freight departing from and travelling through one of the company's most profitable freight markets-- the Ohio Valley-- prioritizing sensitive loads while maintaining a focus on driver safety and satisfaction.I observed market trends so as to successfully prepare for fluctuations in incoming and.

Sarasota, Florida, US

As a supply chain intern at Intertape, I led an initiative to automate the stocking process for new resources and previously non-stocked resources. I completed an analysis on changeover cost at a manufacturing plant, identifying products being produced too often in small runs, in an effort to reduce changeover time and cost while maintaining a reasonable.

During my time as an intern at Rwanda Trading Co., I developed a personal understanding of the supply chain of coffee produced. I also drafted marketing pieces concerning the company's coffee washing stations and assisted in the writing of curriculum concerning health, nutrition, and social issues that the company would teach to the coffee farmers and.

As an intern at Sox Place I acted as an assistant to administration. I helped organize the incoming donations of clothes, food, and hygiene products that were then distributed to homeless and at-risk youth. I formed personal relationships with the marginalized youth during the drop-in center hours. I also helped with fundraising preparation and promotion.