I serve as a global supply chain functional and implementation expert to organizations, sales teams, and cross-functional teams with a focus on forecasting and fulfillment across all areas of supply chain including point of sale and electronic systems conversions implementations. Pivotal experiences include conversions across retail, point of sale, prepaid cards, and consumer goods manufacturing industries.At my core, I am an expert in all things Supply Chain: Management, Logistics, Inventory Systems, Demand Planning, and People Leadership. I bring excellent cross-functional team management, communication skills, and ability to create forecasting (long term and short term) and integrated processes vis-à-vis purchasing, logistics and operations.I understand the mechanics of supply chain and have a track record working with sales teams in forecasting, managing life cycles, and informing product fulfillment. This includes a deep understanding on how things work, customer planning, sales forecasting, order management, inventory management, and requirements gathering from multiple cross-functional areas including: Sales, Account Management, Legal, Marketing, Finance, Tax, and company leadership.I am seeking opportunities to serve as supply chain functional lead in global implementations irrespective of industry. I bring an added advantage of having lead numerous projects in support of point of sale and prepared card systems across leading telecommunications, gaming, gift cards, music providers. Sample clients/conversion projects include: Walmart, iTunes, AMEX, Verifone, and First Data. I have deep expertise with multiple systems including SAP, Manugistics, Filocity (i2), and Retail Link (Walmart).
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Supply Chain ManagerEcco Equipment Controls Company Jul 2021 - PresentNorcross, Georgia, United StatesManaged a team of 10 warehouse employees for five warehouses within the U.S.Reported directly to the Senior Vice President of Warehousing and OperationsResponsible for inventory management and purchasing metrics and procedures for five warehouses Analyzes current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the companyDeveloped and maintains detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the company, at sites, and in the factoryMaintained required quantity of supplies and materials to optimize production for all five warehousesIdentified optimal shipment and transportation routes with attention to consolidation of warehousing and distribution.Hired new employees in supply chain organizationOversaw the daily workflow and schedules for all five warehouses -
Critical Demand PlannerVwr, Part Of Avantor Sep 2019 - Jul 2021Suwanee, GeorgiaDetermine optimal inventory position for each SKU/ stocking location. Maximize VWRs investment in inventoryAnalyze data and make recommendations on increasing/decreasing inventory targets; establish ideal safety stock targetsParticipate in inventory planning activities including, but not limited to, ownership and maintenance of supply planning models and/or ERP planning systemSupport monthly Sales and Operations Planning process effortsPartner with Finance and Purchasing Teams to project, track and control Excess and Obsolete Inventory levels. Prepare purchasing and inventory forecasts and financial projections. Analyze variances between actual and budgeted/forecasted activityPartner with the purchasing team to ensure monthly, quarterly purchasing and inventory plans are metProactively adjust forecast and replenishment strategies to optimize inventory investmentCommit company resources to support new launches and initiativesIdentify and correct Supply Chain constraints by acting as liaison between Sales, Customer Service and Suppliers.Establish, maintain, report and analyze trends for Key Performance Indicators for forecast accuracy, demand variability, inventory, and back-orderDevelop an understanding of product family life cycles and perform trending analysis to determine proper inventory levels.Monitor inventory data integrity (e.g., receiving/inspection, cycle count accuracy) -
Director Of Supply Chain ManagementIncomm Apr 2014 - Oct 2018Atlanta, Georgia• Manage a team of 12 direct reports that handle receiving POS terminals into inventory, servicing and repairing terminals on-site, testing and programming POS terminals to ship out to Incomm merchants, and refurbing and storing terminals in the warehouse• Manage POS terminals and terminal accessories for all Incomm merchants and had monthly meeting with sales dealing with sales forecasts on new POS terminals equipment• Work closely with Sales and Market Solutions teams for upcoming launches for Incomm merchants (swiping out old POS terminals for new POS terminals based on vendor compliance) and implementing end of life solutions for older POS terminals (Recycle)• Handle monthly inventory audits on POS terminals and POS accessories and handle budgets for POS terminal repair parts and accessories• Extensively traveled to Canada, US Territories and throughout the US, managing inventory, POS equipment and parts at various 3PLS. • Visit different vendors on quarterly basis to review vendor agreements, sales forecasts, and new business opportunities -
Supply Chain Inventory ManagerIncomm Nov 2007 - Mar 2014Atlanta, GeorgiaResponsible for managing junior and senior supply chain inventory analystsAchieving key material operational performance targets and supporting the company on inventory control and management targets.Maximizing the companies' efficiency and drive to reduce overall costs across the supply chainProject management to implement advanced supply chain management toolsBuild and manage master schedule of production to meet the global demand plan. Monitoring forecast and quota change, and assess the impact of changes to overall demand plan.Monitoring and report weekly production ramp and shipment schedule. -
Sr. Inventory AnalystIncomm Jun 2005 - Nov 2007Atlanta, GeorgiaMaintain inventory database on the Archway system (3PL)Collect and evaluate data for inventory management.Work closely with senior management to monitor, maintain and control inventory levels in warehouseAnalyze sales, sales trends and forecast future inventory requirements for global consumersAnalyze current, excess and obsolete inventories and coordinate distribution/resolution plans.Manage and coordinate periodic physical inventory counts and insure inventory accuracy. Identify process improvements and make sound recommendations.Direct inventory management activities with warehousesMonitor warehouse stock levels and execute the actions necessary to maintain stocks needed to support customer demand -
Sr. Operations Planning AnalystPhilips Consumer Electronics Apr 2004 - Mar 2005Greater Atlanta AreaProvided logistics support to the Regional Demand Planner to assure execution of sales plans for customer forecasts and long term forecasting.Supports customer through timely review and approval of forecasts. This task also assures customer expectations, requirements and vendor compliance targets.Monitors inbound products to achieve DRP strategies and avoids out of sphere shipment costs.Review and approve customer forecasts daily/weekly in line with the constrained sales plan in Filocity(i2 -
Customer Support SpecialistPhilips Consumer Electronics Jul 2001 - Apr 2004Manage assigned regional accounts(Bose, Tweeter, Brandsmart, Sam's Club, and BJs) including order entry, new item set-up, up requests, order management, shipment tracking, and timely delivery to customer.Provide customer service and logistics support to the Sales organization.Establish and maintain communication with sales representatives and designated accounts to maintain consistent, high levels of customer service.Manage customer's forecast for short and long term in Manugistics
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Engineer Assistant/Material HandlerNordson Corporation Jul 2000 - Mar 2001• Distribute daily sale order packages to manufacturers and project materials to several strategic locations• Collect data from Microsoft Access and SAP to forecast sales of various products• Design graphs and spreadsheets on Microsoft Excel for the marketing and production/ manufacturing departments in addition to producing project reports• Close sales orders for national and international shipping for local carriers• Coordinate data from sale order and production charts to display monthly projection for local and national conventions• Successfully arrange daily arrange daily movement of sales order packages through engineering, production, and shipping to meet deadlines
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