Responsible for providing leadership and accountability for overall strategic and tactical activities to create and manage the demand plan and planning process for a subset of brands. This contributes to the overall demand plan for ATD’s wholesale distribution business. The Demand Planner owns the development of Pod demand plan – working across merchandising, finance, and sales, supply chain, pricing and category management to create and maintain an accurate demand forecast by brand and channel. Basic and advanced forecast modeling is a responsibility of this position. Leads the dialogue each month with key counterparts in these cross-functional departments as well as leading vendor and customer forecasting discussions.

Manage inventory levels across the US by creating inventory strategies to support a diverse customer base.Work with vendor partners to execute inventory settings that align with brand strategies.Create, analyze, and present reports to internal stakeholders and key vendor partners to drive efficient planning.Recommend stocking strategies that align with goals and mitigate supply issues.

Procure Material working with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of partsInventory Management by monitoring inventory to maintain optimum inventoryTransport Management to coordinate with transporters to optimize and reduce transport costProcess order acknowledgements, maintain vendor due dates in system, and update purchase order pricingBuild rapport with vendors to maintain a strong network to ensure an on-time supply chain

• Schedule and communicate level production load in production cells• Communicate and interface with customers to ensure demand information is accurately maintained in enterprise MRP and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) systems• Developed Excel based document utilizing macros to consolidate and calculate data from multiple sources to show inventory, component relationships, and planned production. This allowed for a quick and easy analysis of production capabilities and an indepth look at potential constraints• Track production, inventory, and customer shipments in metrics for analysis with the department and leadership• Develop process improvements and implement lean principles as they relate to material and production flow

• Build plan management and optimization, securing all detailed activities for prototype vehicles• Material cost management with a focus on prototype expenses to decrease costs and wastes• Prototype builds definition, from its specification scope to its Bill of Material (BOM)• Prototype and production parts procurement, follow-up, and reporting• Logistics management including receiving, storage, picking, and shipments• Organize and manage cross departmental communications to ease and filter the flow of information• Developed a Microsoft Project document for Product Builds department to consolidate multiple data sources to show departments build plans with material delivery dates to share and show projects schedule and progress• Utilizing this tool with formatting and filters within Microsoft Project we could highlight potential risks such as workshop timing and material delivery delays

• Developed processes and training to reduce inventory inaccuracies in the software systems and physical locations• Root cause analysis to find how inventory discrepancies occurred: Such studies lead to finding installation of incorrect wifi routers designed for office use instead of warehouses causing dead zones within the warehouse• Created training documentation along with training Warehouse and Production teams for inventory handling• Managed all Cycle Counters and oversaw all inventory SOP documents and training workshops• Reduced headcount in Inventory Control Department from eight cycle counters to three while also increasing inventory accuracy from 85% to 99.8% accuracy within 6 months of taking position within a 500,000 sq. ft. warehouse and production facility• PackManager - Operating Systems Super User, a co-packing and manufacturing software by Nulogy

• Fulfillment and secondary packaging industry• Materials Procurement, order material for projects demand and manage delivery schedule.• Production Scheduler, determining capability and plan production of customer projects.• Inventory Management, maintain accurate inventory for production through checks and verification.• Logistics Coordinator, work with customers to maintain inbound and outbound inventory for continuous production and customer needs.• Collaborate with Warehouse, Quality, and Production Management to maintain an efficient and high quality production to hit sales forecasts and exceed customer expectations.• Facilities operating systems super user, Pack Manager by Nulogy.

• Fulfillment and secondary packaging industry• Production Scheduler, determining capability and plan production of customer projects.• Inventory Management, maintain accurate inventory for production through checks and verification.• Logistics Coordinator, work with customers to maintain inbound and outbound inventory for continuous production and customer needs.• Collaborate with Warehouse, Quality, and Production Management to maintain an efficient and high quality production to hit sales forecasts and exceed customer expectations.

• Freelance Media Designer and Photographer for local Erie area businesses.• Build eLearning programs to help with employee training and certification• Designed print and digital advertisements of local political campaigns and nonprofit organizations• Studio and portrait photography; photo retouching and damaged photograph restoration

Responsible for collection and recording of retail stores accounts and updating databases.Manage accounts to maintain maximum profit and minimal loss by analysis of point of sales data. Organize and implement schedules for timely and efficient projects under strict time constants. Maintain accounts product placement utilizing POP displays and developing new sales opportunities.

Design and create advertising and business signage and maintain the visual aesthetics of a 1950's era restaurant.Responsible for orientation and training of new employees with focus on professional customer service.Work on projects to create a more efficient work place in order to maximize space and time.

Design and build custom signage to meet customers specific needs.Produce signs with large scale printers and plotter machines.Design and install full and partial vehicle wraps.Work on multiple projects at the same time to meet strict deadlines and special requests.Communicate with clients to develop samples and proofs and work through to a finished product.

Resolved customer complaints and special delivery requestsResponsible for opening and closing distribution centersContact with independent contractors to maintain delivery standards

Responsible for opening and closing the shopDesigned landscapes and floral arrangements with customersManaged landscape projects and coordinated arrangements of weddings and reunionsResponsible for deliveries, rentals, and wedding decorating