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Glendale Heights, Illinois, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Developed and implemented the model for the supply chain operations for the retail and DTC launch of the first-to-market low calorie chocolate brand, Gatsby Chocolate, including demand and supply planning, procurement, production, logistics and fulfillment.

Chicago, Il, Us

Managed the supply chain end to end for the international distribution of Halo Top ice cream. Reduced lead time and decreased COGS by resourcing product manufacturing from the US to Europe for the EMEA market.

Manhattan Beach, California, Us

Established the SI&OP process from the ground up and prepared all metrics and risk assessment to guide final decision making in the executive review.Responsible for the global supply management for all product lines and 6 co-packers to support customer needs, meet revenue targets and maintain optimal inventory levels. Drove inventory reduction of 40% within a year.

Manhattan Beach, California, Us

Created and implemented analytical tools to plan global demand, resulting in forecast accuracy improvement by 70%. Established and manage cross functional meeting process that introduced a discipline of fact-based discussion and planning throughout the organization to lock down the consensus plan.

Naperville, Il, Us

Responsible for the monthly Sales & Operations planning for over $400M in sales with team of 8 direct reports to gain consensus on the revenue forecast, for the U.S., Canada, and International markets. Collaborated with Supply Planning to develop inventory strategies for existing items, new products, and product phase-ins and phase-outs.Accomplishments• Supported 50% sales growth in ecommerce by driving effective action with the customer by providing fact based analysis on sales trends, customer weeks of coverage, and price elasticity.• Led cross functional team to develop inventory strategy for pivotal $7M launch of licensed product with 100% fill rate.• Improved fill rate on top 100 core items from 96% to 98% by developing a “sacred sku” forecast and inventory review process.• Promoted from Sr. Inventory/Forecast Manager in 2014

Naperville, Il, Us

Directed the forecast and inventory planning for several large craft, grocery and mass chains for over 15,000 skus and team of 3 people.Accomplishments• Increased store in stock levels 3% for the highest volume account during peak season.• Acted as inventory lead on integration team for successful corporate merger of 7 brands.• Participated in Demantra forecast software implementation including design, testing and training.• Promoted from Sr. Demand Planner and Demand Planner

Developed forecasting tool to identify the monthly sales unit forecast used to drive the production plan for OEM, Aftermarket and Affiliate segments of business and communicate the forecast in the S&OP Meeting.