Kim Neff Email & Phone Number

* Designed and implemented the Procurement and Inventory Management function within a medical device start up through the various stages of product development: design, clinical and commercial launch. Custom-built Excel planning tool which predicts consumption of inventory through product builds and scrap, recommends buys based on parts MOQ’s, scarcity of components, lead times and supplier’s reliability. Gains consensus on buy plan by presenting to cross functional team weekly, accounting for sales fluctuations, manufacturing capacity, return/exchanged rate. Uses Lean methodologies to optimize buys with limited excess while eliminating out of stocks. Results: manufacturing line down time and out of stocks reduces from 82% to 96% in a 6-month period.* Commandeered purchasing responsibilities for New Product Introduction (NPI), ensuring component availability in time for initial builds. Pivots buys to new parts based on BOM and revision updates. Utilizes brokers as well as parts manufacturers to supply hard to find and long lead time components for initial builds. Stabilizes relationship with CM’s supply planning teams through continuous email communication and weekly standing meetings, providing long range forecasts and eliminating gaps and confusion. Results: new product launched on time while limiting PPV spend (<10%)* Implements process improvement by authoring, revising and reviewing Procurement and Inventory Control SOP’s and WI’s. * Limits shrink to <1% by employing monthly stock counts and representing Purchasing in Netsuite UAT testing, go-live and adoption cross-functionally. Hands-on involvement in inventory counts and reconciliation/stock adjustments.* Networks cross-functionally to influence decision making with R&D, Engineering, Product Management, Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Regulatory and Quality teams. Establishes rapport and collaboration with key suppliers via regular, respectful emails, site visits and phone conversations.

Oakland, California, United States

* Revolutionized the Planning process within a Shark Tank start-up company with massive growth but little structure to ensure continued profitability. Stabilized the Global Amazon and E-commerce channels through careful inventory investments and forecast collaboration with DTC Marketing. * Created Excel tool to plan sales at the total company level and cascade forecast down to channel level. Rolled SKU level demand forecast up to reconcile to top-line plan. Adjusted plan according to promotions or stock availability. Presented reforecast to Finance and Operations based on sales and inventory metrics in channel.* Secured from suppliers necessary inventory to support both the DTC and Wholesale businesses, resulting in sales revenue growth of 42% while reducing inventory ownership by 30%, vastly improving turns, reducing inventory liability all while improving order fulfillment rates. *Spoke with authority and openness on topics related to financial forecast, operational improvements and business risk, in order to be a catalyst for change as it related to challenging topics. Empowered direct report to use their experience in Supply Chain to challenge forecast assumptions and signal risks in the business.

San Francisco, California

* Custom-built an Excel Demand and Supply Planning tools to bring order to a multi-channel, global beauty start-up brand, providing leadership with greater visibility into the Sales forecast, and providing in-house manufacturing longer range forecasts in order to source long lead time ingredient and packaging by produced weekly and monthly revenue reporting.*Provided manufacturing team direction on production priorities based on demand forecast and target weeks of supply. Recommended stock leveling between multiple distribution center locations.* Launched the company’s S&OP process, designing slides for the Planning area as well as other areas within the organization who had not participated in an S&OP process before. Facilitated the monthly meeting, highlighting risks and opportunities within my functional area as well as mentoring other teams on information content, format and presentation style. Resulted in greater collaboration between all departments within the company, and bolstered Finance’s and CEO’s confidence in the revenue forecast.*Met with Wholesale partners such as Sephora and Nordstrom to gain consensus on sales and purchase forecasts, especially as it pertained to new product launches as well as updated in-store footprint. Provided partners with recommendations on purchase size and assortment based on sales and order history for their businesses.

Union City, California

* Focused on team development and tool improvements as I led my +$500M revenue footwear business to achieved 4-year CAGR of 12%. Improved on time in full (OTIF) order fulfillment by 20% by collaborating with Sales on a new product specific consensus forecast and with Sales Ops on order management.* Streamlined S&OP process, focusing on value-add information. Ensured that other functional areas beyond Sales and Planning had a voice at the team, such as Operations and Production. Supported my team’s professional growth by empowering them to present their findings to the Executive team.* Guided Planning Manager on how to measure MAPE by construction type to validate manufacturing capacity at existing factories. Secured manufacturing capacity in the competitive footwear industries in Asia and Mexico by meeting weekly with in-country managers to review forecasts and future purchase requirements. Visited overseas factories in order to build a greater understanding of footwear construction as well as rapport with factory leadership/owners.* Celebrated the professional growth of 6 direct reports (2 managers, 4 planners) in Footwear and Accessories Planning, as well as Retail/Outlet and DTC Planning (all categories).* Implemented SAP Hana Reporting to replace outdated reporting system.

Dublin, Ca

* Lead the Global Demand Planning team utilize market (North America, EMEA and APAC) and channel (wholesale, E-commerce and consignment) selling intelligence to inform future sales forecast and develop buy plans which maintain minimal product supply while upholding order fulfillment needs* Develop new tools and processes to provide greater visibility into the supply from CM's and other vendors and provide financial reporting on inventory investments* Managed the Global Logistics team, and worked with them to understand product flow, speedily resolve customs issues and provide the Fulfillment and Planning teams I also managed with greater clarity of inbound product delivery* Assess current Logistics network to ensure high customer service levels while ensuring best freight rates* Manage inventory levels across numerous global 3PL's and consignment locations to ensure complete and timely order fulfillment directly impacting company's revenue* Oversee inventory control in preparation for annual audits and regular cycle counts* Assess current Fulfillment providers to ensure accurate inventory controls, timely order fulfillment and outstanding customer service to company's consumers* Led a global team of 5 - Logistics Manager, Distribution Manager, Planning Manager, Operations Manager in UK office and Inventory Specialist

San Francisco Bay Area

* Led the successful end-to-end Inventory Management of the Old Navy Men's Pants, Denim and Furnishings departments, which accounts for half the retail sales volume in the Men's Division.* Spearheaded the company initiative of Responsive Supply Chain by managing more than half the styles in the division which are included in VMI, Rapid Response and Test and Respond.* Managed a team of 6 (3 Inventory Planners, 1 Planning Analyst, 1 Sr. Allocator and 1 Allocator) through the successful development, execution and communications of financial and inventory plans and strategies to meet or exceed sales, gross margin, GMROI and inventory goals. * Facilitated the seamless execution of total company markdowns, communicating to all levels in the organization markdown timelines and strategies and overseeing adherence to markdown budget.

San Francisco Bay Area

* Lead the successful end-to-end Inventory Management of the Old Navy Men's Active and Graphics departments.* Manage a team of 3 (Inventory Sr. Planner, Analyst, and Allocator) through the successful development, execution and communications of financial and inventory plans and strategies to meet or exceed sales, gross margin, GMROI and inventory goals. * Facilitate the seamless execution of total company markdowns, communicating to all levels in the organization markdown timelines and strategies and overseeing adherence to markdown budget.

San Francisco Bay Area

* Responsible for managing the execution of product launches for the bareMinerals Complexion and Skincare and Buxom brand categories from 'concept to counter' by working with all cross functional teams and performing project management functions for the overall 'concept to counter' process for skincare products. Flawless execution and management of this process in order to allow for strong innovation and speed to market.* Lead additional projects which support company initiatives or compliance needs which requires creating and managing calendars and deliverables for most functions within the company to ensure achievement of goals.

* Developed and managed sales financial forecasting and inventory plans to support the entire brand portfolio for the company’s EMEA/UK and APAC wholesale, retail, and DTC businesses.* Led launch planning into new markets and channels as part of the international growth strategy* Team consisted to 2 Planners and 2 OM Specialists

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Activities and Societies: Orienteering, Irish LanguageJunior Year Abroad program through UC Davis.