Kenrick (Darren) Ricketts Email & Phone Number

Kitchener, On, Ca

Burlington, Ontario, Canada

-Leading Demand Planning and S&OP-Develop and execute S&OE and S&OP for all levels of the organization to align on budgets, operational efficiencies, and customer satisfaction -Lead Demand Planning team to drive continuous improvement initiatives such as launches, process optimization, and system implementation-Manage design of technology tools to drive improvements in Supply, Demand, and capacity planning

Netherlands

-Manage FTE consisting of Project Leaders, Supplier Planner and Engineers. -Manage and develop VAL (Value Added Logistics) projects for Supply Chain, Commercial and Engineering-Develop and deploy a system to ensure full alignment with commercial stakeholders safeguarding profitability and effective use of production capacity

Netherlands

-Communicate to Senior Management & Financial Controllers any significant variances between Financial and Marketing rolling forecasts and drive alignment to resolve forecast variances-Coordinate and chair the Surgical EMEA monthly S&OP meeting-Act as regional contact for the implementation of management tools or any enhancement project

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

-Accountable for the overall management of 6 FTE including Customer Service and (CPFR) Customer Replenishment Analysts. -Implemented and facilitated S&OP process to drive alignment and improve long term planning. -Developed strong relationships and partnerships with Logistics, Customer’s Supply Chain teams, Sales Directors, Production, 3PL Partners and Customer Team Leads.

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

-Led and coordinated S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) meetings.-Coached and led Demand Planning team.-Facilitate monthly demand review meetings with Key Account Managers.-Work with cross functional departments to determine demand for new product launches, transitions, seasonal, promotion, and baseline forecasts.

Brampton, Ontario

-Worked closely with Sales to translate and validate sales plans into demand plans as part of the Monthly Business Planning (MBP) process.-Provided leadership in the Demand Planning team to share customer best practice, Continuous Improvement and latest trends.-Led continuous improvement initiatives for Customer Facing Supply Chain team

Brampton, Ontario

-Responsible for CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment) with Loblaws, including day to day tasks and strategic projects.-Collaboratively work with internal Sales, Demand Planning, and CSR Team, Loblaws Supply Chain and Loblaws Category Team.-Understand the process at Loblaws, including KPI's, Supply Chain, and promotion planning.

Kitchener, Ontario