Liaison between finance team and operations to develop new processes to analyze conversion costs and warehousing costs against budget and prior year actuals. Perform cost analyses using SAP and BW to develop models and tools to improve operational efficiencies.- Developed and implemented a new conversion cost model across all North America plants which measures labor and overhead costs per pound for both production and warehouse departments.- Supported various functional departments (purchasing, inside sales, production, warehouse) to develop monthly dashboards to track results of KPI’s against plan.

Partnered with multiple internal resources to improve planning processes and systems, control costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. Streamlined supply planning communications and information flow to ensure optimal inventory levels for meeting demand. Compiled comprehensive supply plans for 6 different production units operating at 4 sites. Managed 2 direct reports—Raw Material Coordinator and Bulk Master Scheduler.- Produced and presented valuable monthly analysis on optimizing inventory levels for all raw material, intermediate, and finished goods within the business unit.- Supported sourcing, strategic (STRAP) and financial planning, annual budget (AOP), SIOP, and master scheduling by assembling and sharing supply-related data; maintained production-planning master data in SAP / SNP systems.- Helmed production and procurement planning and activities based on supply plan; negotiated and led process for integrating supply plan.- Administered and analyzed customer forecasted demand identifying opportunities with the sales team to reduce monthly forecast error. - Facilitated master schedule changes and capacity balancing by performing rough cut capacity planning (RCCP).

Championed implementation of best practices and process enhancements while liaising between corporate management and 3rd-party logistics group contracted to operate 4 regional warehouses as part of new JV agreement. Oversaw and coordinated logistics servicing 7 southeastern U.S. markets.

Concurrently drove advancements in inventory management practices and maintained accurate, consensus-based, 18-month forecast when role expanded to include worldwide inventory operations management in 2010. Directed and coached 2 forecasting analysts.

Excelled at innovating, integrating, and optimizing SIOP planning, tools, and processes to inform long-term strategic agenda, fuel continuous improvement, and ensure service excellence throughout the global supply chain. Managed and trained 2 analysts.

Obtained Six Sigma Black Belt and discovered passion for supply chain while progressing through a series of leadership roles. Spearheaded SIOP process and supply chain performance improvement project initiatives. Analyzed financials, established inventory policies, and supervised a team of 15 in executing the master schedule.

Reduced overall vehicle cost and improved power train quality by initiating engineering changes and monitoring warranties when promoted to support design engineering team and liaise with plant management.