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Naperville, Il, Us

Racine, Wi, Us

Racine, Wi, Us

Ensure planning system integrity (Kinaxis)Support planning system upgradesDevelop business practices and processes

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Denver, Co, Us

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

Member of the Metal Packaging Leadership team.Support development of strategic priorities.Development of Business Reports and Analytics to support Sales, Marketing and Finance in support of strategic direction.Serve as liaison between business and operations.Support Financial planning process.Support integration of Darex business within Henkel - supporting areas of Business Information systems, Financial Controlling, and Demand/Supply Planning.

Alpharetta, Georgia, Us

● Responsible for Global Volume, Revenue and COGS forecast for a ~$300 million dollar segment.● Serve as a member of the Darex Leadership team.● Responsible for Global S&OP process, overseeing ~$35 million in inventory.● Build Reports, Dashboards and Analytical tools to drive deeper understanding and actionable insights.● Performing Price, Volume, Margin and FX analysis to understand business performance.

Brighton, Ma, Us

•Collect Sales and Marketing data through collaboration. Validate data based on a historical input bias.•Works independently to develop a multi-period demand plan using statistical analysis and management input. Compare demand plan to statistically generated forecast and key channel forecast to analyze and understand exceptions.•Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.•Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast models to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.•Analyze the best alternatives for the business based on customer service levels, revenue, and profitability. Clearly identify constraints, demand shortfalls, and opportunities for the consensus meeting review.•Meet Forecast Accuracy targets by analyzing performance data to identify forecast error and bias. Using established systems and ad-hoc problem solving, identify root causes of bias and eliminate through application of forecasting best practices.•Monitor sales and operations planning progress by consulting and coordinating activities with Sales and Supply Chain teams to ensure proper and timely execution of forecasts and sales plan. Develop analytical tools and reports to maximize sales and reduce obsolete/slow moving inventory.•Provide demand-planning expertise to Global Business Units to influence business strategies and decisions, and provide leadership and coaching to team.•Make style level recommendations for make to stock or make to order based on strategic channel drivers, marketing promotions and required inventory levels.•Evaluate New Product introductions by analyzing targeted distribution and sell through versus actual. Identify opportunities and risks and collaborate with Sales and Supply Chain Planning to make adjustments to demand plans.

Denver, Co, Us

• Evaluating the design and operational effectiveness of the following VF Global Supply Chain processes to provide meaningful insights to help ensure VF’s success: o Global Footwear Demand Planning processes at Timberland and Vans (Hong Kong; Stratham, NH; Zhuhai, China; Cypress, CA; and Stabio, Switzerland); o Post-Implementation of SAP for Timberland and Smartwool (Stratham, NH, and Appleton, WI); o Sales and Operations Planning (“S&OP”) for Timberland, EMEA (Stabio, Switzerland); and o Direct-to-Consumer Inventory Management at The North Face, North America (Alameda, CA) o JBA Sales to Receipts for Timberland, CASA (Bornem, BE; Buenos Aires, AR) o Direct-to-Consumer Inventory Management at Nautica, North America (Jersey City, NJ)• Acting as Project Coordinator on two of the four internal control assessments noted above• Presenting improvement opportunities to senior VF Global Supply Chain leadership• Developing subject matter and risk profile documentation for S&OP processes• Participating in the VF Internal Audit leadership skills development program• Serving on the VF Internal Audit Ethics and Practices Council

Durham, Nc, Us

• Optimizing inventory levels across the Sof Sole and Penguin brands• Minimizing cost throughout the supply chain• Integrating spreadsheet with ERP system via VBA and SQL• Establishing KPIs for sales planning and forecasting• Institutionalizing S&OP processes• Continuing process improvement within the forecasting department• Departmental lead on implementation of new ERP system

Lenexa, Kansas, Us

• Planning and forecasting sales for two $14Mil divisions• Communicating low margin orders to CFO daily• Analyzing financials at month end and communicating findings• Analyzing and adjusting forecasts on a biweekly basis• Communicating product class and style level sales performance• Increasing inventory turns and maximizing serviceability• Assisting Sales and Brand with setting budgets and goals and resulting financial impact• Communicating interruptions in supply to Sales and Brand• Keeping sales force informed on current and potential stock outs

Lenexa, Kansas, Us

• Working with Sales Planners on replenishment needs• Alerting Sales Planners of low inventory levels and possible out of stocks• Issuing purchase orders to country offices• Working with sourcing and country office in expediting shipments• Assisting customer service on order timing• Ensuring on time shipments and communicating delays to Sales Planners• Understanding impacts of style, color and case pack minimums• Updating vendor info and pricing

Excelsior Springs, Mo, Us

• Negotiating rates for full truckload shipments• Coordinating logistics of full truckload shipments• Sustaining old and developing new relationships with carriers, customers and suppliers• Entering and updating data on AS400 (Accounting System)• Setting up new carriers and updating insurance files.• Selling full truck loads over the phone and through e-mail• Understanding and keeping up with trends in the transportation industry

Bachelor Of Science, Supply Chain Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Supply Chain Management