• Lead inventory management and demand planning strategies across company owned and 3PL inventory locations in multiple countries.• Analyze and anticipate inventory needs at the SKU and customer level based on historical sales data, upcoming promotion information, replenishment lead times and market trends to maximize sales and minimize out-of-stocks.• Prepare monthly reorder strategy and plan• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive inventory optimization:o Partner with Purchasing Coordinator to place replenishment orders as needed to support ecommercesales.o Assist marketing and order processing teams with the evaluation of sales and promotions opportunities based on current and replenishment inventory schedules. Alert marketing of any potential out of stock or overstock issues.o Partner with warehouse and accounting teams to ensure that all inventory movement and records are in accordance with proper policies and procedures. • Identify and track overstock, aging, discontinued, and slow-moving items at all locations to reduce inventory and increase sales.• Serve as main contact for customer inventory planning teams• Oversee the monthly inventory audit and adjustment process for SSI inventory held in 3PL locations.• Develop key performance metrics and reports for department.• Lead department in use and optimization inventory planning and inventory management modules of ERP system.

•Manage, train and coach planning team to drive continuous improvement of the supply planning process and manage Performance Planning and Development (PP&D) process for direct reports. •Identify and implement best practices to improve results for identified reporting metrics. Work with appropriate groups to improve inputs to the process and ongoing continuous improvement.•Lead the Supply Review Meeting as part of the S&OP process.•Represent Supply Planning at the Demand Review Meeting as part of the S&OP process.•Manage the supply/demand balance in collaboration with the Demand Planning Manager, when there is abnormal demand, when supply issues arise and when customer requirements are truly outside the capability of the supply chain to deliver.•Drive improvement of supply assumptions, exception management and root cause analysis to identify deviations and issues for the long term planning and MPS processes.•Monitor the supply plan performance (MPS feasibility, schedule adherence) by measuring actual versus planned performance at multiple planning levels and work with planners to improve. •Manage area of accountability to achieve KPIs as part of the OGSM management process.

• Conduct extensive analysis of performance trends and leverage predictive analytics to provide insight into growth opportunities• Execute projects aimed at driving cost savings and improving service and customer satisfaction.• Develop and present accurate, meaningful results on time and in a concise packaged fashion to a variety of audiences• Proactively identify and incorporate new sources of data and open source software to enhance analytic tools• Synthesize diverse, complex information to develop a story with data and insights• Establish and maintain clear communication and close cooperation with team and other internal contacts• Work with key stakeholders and connects with cross functional groups to foster good relationships for successful execution of work processes

• Effectively manage LTL and white glove carrier performance • Develop and utilize robust analytical tools to identify root cause failures and implement corrective action plans• Lead cross functional teams to map processes, analyze ideal practices and implement process modifications• Drive TMS integration and inclusion of EDI messaging and reverse logistics tendering• Partner with Sr. Transportation Leadership and Procurement to support RFP events and off cycle activities which align with Carrier Management strategy• Manage carrier transition processes, including implementation planning

• Responsible for team of international logistics analysts that develop and lead analytics capabilities globally for performance and cost measurements for both internal and external partners as well as lead improvement and optimization projects within the portfolio. • Discuss all internal key performance indications with organizational leadership to strategically identify areas of improvement for both cost and service• Created a strategic executive summary of key performance indicators that is distributed on a monthly basis to high level leadership• Lead teams to successful completion of loss elimination projects including a Green Belt Six Sigma project to optimize work flow process within one supply chain business unit• Lead international freight RFPs for multiple shipping modes (FCL, LCL, air, drayage, bulk) with baseline spend of $50M+

• Led freight cost analysis on several global RFPs for multiple shipping modes (FCL, LCL, air, drayage, bulk) that produced millions of dollars of savings annually• Developed and implemented global dashboard measuring multiple key performance indicators used to drive service and cost improvements • Maintained contracted rates and routings for all modes of international shipping• Developed and implemented external scorecard measuring multiple key performance indications for all modes of international shipping• Awarded 2014 Supply Chain Excellence Award – Ecolab's most prestigious award in Supply Chain recognizing the most impactful efforts supporting the breakthrough goals of safety, service and savings

• Reviewed products shipped globally for Free Trade Agreement qualification status• Responsible for qualifications for a multitude of Free Trade Agreements (NAFTA, CAFTA, AUFTA, KORUS, SGFTA, etc.)• Developed savings tracker dashboard for reporting savings and free trade agreement utilization to management

Duties: Handled several property damage claims daily for a large retail store. This consisted of analyzing evidence to determine the existence and amount of liability of a claim. • Daily work consisted of working as an individual member of a team, organizing time so that all claims could be handled effectively, and investigating claims to ensure a fair outcome for both the claimant and client.