Manage fill rates, supplier past-dues, and customer backorders with extensive experience in inventory planning and MRP scheduling. Direct material planners to manage products through the supply chain and work with clients to ensure excellent customer satisfaction. • Overall responsibility for customer communication and analytics for the department. • Recruit and hire qualified Materials professionals.• Supervised 12 employees to include team of 2 Material Managers, 6 Material Planners, 3 Customer Communication Analysts, and 1 Material Analyst.• Develop and provide supply chain analytics to support Global Materials processes and improve performance.• Served various roles to include Materials Communication and Analytics Manager and North America Marketing and Sales Manager.

Led operations team of 3 supervisors and 10 hourly associates to analyzed UPCs from introduction to end of life for proper packaging dims and stocking location. Determined the proper location type, replenishment strategy, gift wrap strategy, and stocked targets for each UPC. • Addressed any issues or deviations from planned operational strategy.

Developed long-range production and inventory plans for Dr. Scholl’s foot care products produced domestically. • Worked closely with Master Schedulers and MRP planners to ensure the production plan meets inventory goals and customer service requirements.

Managed the order planning, picking, packing, and shipping of approximately $5.6M/15,000 lines per day across 3 shifts. Monitored operational inefficiencies and implemented process improvements. • Provided guidance and support for Six Sigma initiatives and maintained evidence of process controls for clients.