Leslie Gregory Email & Phone Number

Flower Mound, Tx, Us

Flower Mound, Tx, Us

Dallas, Texas, Us

· Managed monthly Supply Chain volume forecasting process based on multiple input sources- Created executive presentations and led monthly meetings with executive leadership to discuss and facilitate forecast updates· Developed volume flow and inventory forecasting models in Access and Excel that utilize available information from inventory planning systems, as well as other relevant inputs, to create Supply Chain volume expense drivers for both the DC and transportation teams· Continuously sought process changes aimed at improving overall accuracy; resulted in an improved forecast accuracy by ~10% YoY for 2022 through implementation of several initiatives:· Rebuilding forecast model in Access, thus able to drill down to lower levels of detail and understanding· Creating KPI’s to track process and identify opportunities for improvement· Able to effectively communicate process issues to leadership, which, when corrected led to a 5% reduction in outbound transportation cost· Identified and managed Supply Chain opportunities through analysis, study, and project design· Able to take on and lead collaborative initiative with Supply Chain Analyst team to improve case configurations for better transportation, DC, and store processing efficiency, while still maintaining all forecast responsibilities· Lead cross-functional effort to determine best timing and approach to have the biggest impact, which resulted in $10M in annual savings across Supply Chain network· Created training presentations, process documents, and KPI’s to help ensure sustainability· Currently pursuing additional improvement opportunities, which should result in savings of $3M· Created international transportation container forecasting process, leveraging Purchase Order and carrier In Transit information in Access, which improved container forecasting ~20% YoY

· Worked with cross functional team to onboard frames program to the company· Determined best practices and KPI’s necessary to successfully meet customer expectations· Managed volume on 2500 new sku’s across 75 new external vendors in first year; continued ramping up exponentially in second year· Managed a team that included 2 direct reports

· Responsible for managing inventory levels at multiple distribution centers· Helped successfully launch a second distribution center while maintaining 98.5% service· Analyzed and maintained all product attributes· Conducted analysis on import lead times, which reduced backorders by 30%· Responsible for both family level master planning and detailed SKU level DRP planning· Established good communication with suppliers - Able to take on an additional 2.25M units on un-forecasted demand· Helped implement first usage of push flow from international plants – reduced global inventory on impacted products by 50%

· Compiled all data and analysis for semi-annual S&OP process· Created and maintained department monthly KPI report that drove improved visibility · Administrator for the demand planning process· Monitored forecast accuracy and validity at a high level – improved to 95% accuracy· Helped implement new forecasting tool (Aperia Forecaster) for Demand Planning team with no drop in forecast accuracy