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San Jose, Ca, Us

San Mateo, Ca, Us

San Mateo, Ca, Us

-Created demand forecasts using history, trends, sell-thru forecasts, market conditions, and other available information, over various time horizons-Managed weekly CPFR meetings with key customer planners and third party reps to ensure consistent and effective communication between all stakeholders incl. Best Buy, Target, Wal-mart, and AT&T-Coordinated cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions-Interacted with sales and customers to understand demand forecast drivers-Prepared and maintained relevant reports pertaining to demand planning processes-Communicated opportunities and risks regarding customer replenishment performance metrics both MTD and within forecast horizons-Worked with supply team to ensure that demand is met within agreed times with the customers-Tracked sales performance, inventory, and back orders to measure demand-planning performance-Monitored inventory levels and took necessary action to help reduce liability-Analyzed forecasts across multiple customers to identify potential EOL SKUs and executed exit strategies

San Mateo, Ca, Us

- Acted as an owner of bulk and finished goods inventories for selected products to achieve both customer service and business objectives- Determined buy quantities by location for purchasing team to execute against, using forecast, open orders, supply landscape and trend analysis- Analyzed inventory trends and made suggestions to prioritize, expedite or push out open supplier POs- Recommended changes to improve process efficiency and/or reduce cost using continuous improvement principles- Provided scheduling support to customer service for customer orders that could not be satisfied with finished goods- Coordinated efforts with partners throughout the supply chain to achieve inventory plans- Actively monitored and analyzed inventory trends and schedule, coordinated and expedited the movement of products from suppliers to ensure materials were available when needed- Worked with Purchasing and Logistics to expedite shipments when necessary- Provided ad-hoc decision support and business analysis- Supported customer demand changes by working with internal and external sources in the change management process- Issued project timelines and called/attended meetings as required to support on-time completion

Waltham, Ma, Us

-Planned and purchased high quality, low cost proprietary components and materials to meet both internal and external customer needs-Requested quotes and production first articles for evaluation of new product designs and potential suppliers-Managed suppliers with price discrepancies, damaged or returned material, logistics and other supplier issues.-Attended MRB board meetings on a weekly basis to help determine disposition of non-conforming material.-Resolved over-shipment, shortage, engineering change order, and order cancellation issues-Identifed critical long lead time parts; defined safety stock and minimum quantity to stock-Continuously looked to reduce part costs; improve availability, and reduce cycle/lead time-Prioritized and met schedules in a dynamic manufacturing environment-Prepared and processed purchase orders and ensured purchase orders, receiving and invoices were matched-Worked directly with staff from other departments to resolve technical accounting and reporting issues and problems-Built and maintained good relationship with vendors for value added negotiations-Supported internal and supplier qualification and performed vendor audits onsite at vendor facilities-Collaborated with Quality Management Team to implement and maintain Supplier Scorecards-Signed off for the Materials Group on ECOs