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Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Managed, coached, and mentored one Project Coordinator, who oversaw eight total markets across all brands.
• Owned over 100 projects across 13 markets and seven brands, steering them through project lifecycle to implementation (4-12 months), using meticulous timeline tracking and effective risk, change, and stakeholder.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Led the Rythm rebrand cost savings and continuous improvement project across 12 markets. Involved packaging run out tracking to minimize destruction costs, equipment and software set up, conducting virtual and onsite.
• Managed project portfolio for the Rythm brand ($250M annual revenue) across 12 markets. Included 13 new product launches to expand national brand footprint into new markets and introduce innovation with new SKUs in.
• Managed the Incredibles edible brand project portfolio with $35M annual revenue across eight markets. Oversaw 34 innovations and new market launches to increase national revenue and brand awareness.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Owned the S&OP process for three markets, totaling $180M annual revenue. Involved analysis and cross-functional collaboration to develop manufacturing plans to support volatile demand and procurement of raw materials.
• Negotiated purchasing for 100+ packaging and equipment SKUs with six global vendors, spanning 10 markets and nine brands.
• Orchestrated the Rythm rebrand and evolved into a project management role. Managed timelines, equipment, packaging, training, line trials, testing, and implementation across 12 unique production sites with $300M total.

Sydney, New South Wales, AU

• Led inventory, procurement, and system tracking of media players for 7,000 stores and over 35k serial numbers.
• Pioneered a process for verifying invoices from third-party vendor. Reconciled 565 invoices, totaling $1.9M of overcharged product and services that avoided payment due to detailed analysis.
• Dedicated Superuser who facilitated successful ERP system go-live through support, efficient issue resolution, and user training.

Berlin, DE

• Analyzed historical and statistical trends to generate monthly consensus forecast for $40M revenue across four product brands (45 SKUs), achieving a growth of 40% in 2017.
• Collaborated with Germany team to proactively manage forecast and production changes to mitigate potential inventory issues.
• Executed the launch of three new product brands with 21 SKUs and planned yearly revenue of $19M.

Berlin, DE

• Evaluated distributor historical data to identify forecast adjustments on over 900 items at 20 DCs to achieve desired safety stock levels. Maintained inventory freshness at warehouses through transfers with a $603k.
• Analyzed distributor inventory coverage, strategically influencing buyers to place orders to avoid shortages, while reducing orders to avoid overstocks; responsible for over $80M yearly revenue.

Lake Forest, IL, US

• Developed SAP master production schedules for 13 global pharmaceutical suppliers, overseeing 160+ anti-infective and injectable SKUs with a $67M annual spend.
• Led weekly supplier meetings to track delivery performance, identify supply risks, improve customer service to 95%, and maintain a 12-week supply to meet inventory goals.
• Spearheaded MPS and MRP planning for AU manufacturing site, handling 250+ global oncology SKUs and $180M annual revenue.

Lake Forest, IL, US

• Instituted comprehensive reports for US demand and supply teams. Improved analytical reports to extend to all global teams.
• Advanced into demand planner role for medication management systems with a 75% forecast accuracy goal.
• Spearheaded daily operations, training, and maintenance of primary planning system (Steelwedge) for 100+ global users.

• After a year as an athletic event liaison, was promoted to student supervisor
• Managed 12 student employees at all Michigan State University hockey and football events
• Worked personally with over 150 Spartan Fund prestigious donor members, who contributed to $28.2MM in annual donations

Tokyo, JP

• Conducted a first-time capacity analysis on ten US product lines produced at current suppliers and formed a final template to be used in the future
• Researched and evaluated over 20 potential new suppliers that would better fit the company’s needs
• Analyzed product flow in the midst of a company merger and improved the logistics of inventory throughout the United States and overseas

• Served as a role model and mentor to incoming freshmen at Michigan State University
• Conducted daily 30 minute tours for large groups of students, helping improve my communication and group speaking skills

• Provided customers with a pleasant dining experience
• Fulfilled every guest’s command promptly
• Perfected the customer’s order with successful delivery