Nolan C. Email & Phone Number

Kokomo, In, Us

 Demand Planning  Manage various customer demand inputs  Collaborate with Sales team to review forecast accuracy, update future forecasts, and address sales’ trends and new business opportunities.  New Item Creation process  Promptly enter demand for item launches to support new business opportunities  Demand management and forecasting  Establish policies and procedures to ensure forecast control  Monitor key… Show more  Demand Planning  Manage various customer demand inputs  Collaborate with Sales team to review forecast accuracy, update future forecasts, and address sales’ trends and new business opportunities.  New Item Creation process  Promptly enter demand for item launches to support new business opportunities  Demand management and forecasting  Establish policies and procedures to ensure forecast control  Monitor key performance indicators of forecast accuracy  Compare the forecast accuracy of different demand inputs  Business and supply chain strategy  Conduct a SWOT analysis to determine the company’s overall business health and sustainability as well as preliminary recommendations to improve market position and profitability  MRP update process  Clean demand data prior to regular MRP update  Analyze if errors occur and adjust accordingly  Technical expertise  Develop fundamental understanding of the forecasting software and other demand planning tools  Create and manipulate ad-hoc reports Show less

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

• Serve as liaison with suppliers, manufacturing, and/or service providers for procurement coordination• Work with internal customers and external partners related to forecast accuracy, inventory management, and supply chain issues• Assist in development of business plans, launch plans, and sourcing activities• Execute tasks within SAP (create purchase orders, review inventory, manage procurement master data, update requests, etc.)• Perform What-If analysis for business… Show more • Serve as liaison with suppliers, manufacturing, and/or service providers for procurement coordination• Work with internal customers and external partners related to forecast accuracy, inventory management, and supply chain issues• Assist in development of business plans, launch plans, and sourcing activities• Execute tasks within SAP (create purchase orders, review inventory, manage procurement master data, update requests, etc.)• Perform What-If analysis for business supply chain• Review product demand and develop monthly demand consolidation and forecasts• Manage production, batch release, and shipment schedules to ensure appropriate resources are available to meet objectives Show less

• Aligned and optimized both the short- and long-term production plans with manufacturing capacity constraints to drive production to inventory targets for semi-finished and finished materials• Developed and presented the monthly site Sales and Operation Plan at lead team meetings to bolster strategic decision-making• Collaborated with upstream and downstream global supply chain stakeholders to align plans as necessary• Communicated supply needs with upstream suppliers… Show more • Aligned and optimized both the short- and long-term production plans with manufacturing capacity constraints to drive production to inventory targets for semi-finished and finished materials• Developed and presented the monthly site Sales and Operation Plan at lead team meetings to bolster strategic decision-making• Collaborated with upstream and downstream global supply chain stakeholders to align plans as necessary• Communicated supply needs with upstream suppliers weekly and ensured demand signal appeared correct• Managed product flow to prevent affiliate inventory stockout while mitigating risk of product obsolescence • Assisted operations to resolve capacity challenges and unplanned production issues• Served as primary contact for all schedule-related communication in the flow team and represented logistics as required• Analyzed various strategic scenarios to understand effects and to confirm the production plan was achievable Show less

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Implemented new drug substitution process at plant site to accelerate demand forecasting between plant site master schedulers, affiliates, and Global Supply Chain• Assisted in packaging plant site daily operations to set up accurate data for current and upcoming changes for Flavor Management, Clinical Trial Packaging, and other projects• Increased cross-site awareness for Clinical Trial Packaging and Flavor Management processes through development of data analyst user… Show more • Implemented new drug substitution process at plant site to accelerate demand forecasting between plant site master schedulers, affiliates, and Global Supply Chain• Assisted in packaging plant site daily operations to set up accurate data for current and upcoming changes for Flavor Management, Clinical Trial Packaging, and other projects• Increased cross-site awareness for Clinical Trial Packaging and Flavor Management processes through development of data analyst user guides and other job aids for knowledge-sharing purposes• Coordinated multiple regulatory changes for exporting product globally and provided updates to manufacturing quality implementation team for batch sequence management• Created framework for a comprehensive repository of team knowledge and training resources Show less

Indianapolis, Indiana

• Maintained business process discipline to Security, Reporting, and Data Management• Assisted in processing requests for global data approvals• Reported monthly on performance of Global Supply Chain for key performance indicators• Organized and recruited at a college campus for potential new-hire employees to bolster talent in the Global Supply Chain organization• Assisted with establishing a robust governance structure and global organization for Supply Chain master… Show more • Maintained business process discipline to Security, Reporting, and Data Management• Assisted in processing requests for global data approvals• Reported monthly on performance of Global Supply Chain for key performance indicators• Organized and recruited at a college campus for potential new-hire employees to bolster talent in the Global Supply Chain organization• Assisted with establishing a robust governance structure and global organization for Supply Chain master data• Bridged Supply Chain data activities across other domains for consistent approach across the enterprise• Assisted with manufacturing plant site daily operations to set up accurate data for current and upcoming changes• Developed an updated project list to track progress of projects for Master Data team and internal company customers• Hosted an interview candidate at Global Supply Chain Interview Day• Coordinated and co-led volunteer activities for Global Supply Chain team on Lilly Day of Service• Collected documentation for external consulting project to assess vision of future Master Data team Show less

Student Services And Advising

• Greeted visitors in the office• Answered phone calls• Prepared schedules• Assisted other staff members

Whitakers, North Carolina

• Identified and assisted in recommendation to scrap $394,500 in obsolete quantity on hand• Assisted in the release of over $53,000 in inventory to distributor for customers• Created a volume forecast model for the plant using economic indicators• Created a standardized work plan for production scheduling department• Developed an automated delivery performance metric to evaluate critical suppliers’ shipments• Developed standardized processes of delivery performance metric… Show more • Identified and assisted in recommendation to scrap $394,500 in obsolete quantity on hand• Assisted in the release of over $53,000 in inventory to distributor for customers• Created a volume forecast model for the plant using economic indicators• Created a standardized work plan for production scheduling department• Developed an automated delivery performance metric to evaluate critical suppliers’ shipments• Developed standardized processes of delivery performance metric for training employees• Tested capabilities of critical software for new hardware• Attended and presented reports at Materials team meetings Show less

Lansing, Michigan Area

• Developed tooling packages for New Product Launches valued at an estimated $260,000• Eliminated tooling stored at off-site warehousing at an annualized savings of $36,000• Generated profit for the division in tooling scrap through the disposal of outdated equipment and parts• Implemented Lean improvements in the Tooling Department by:o Organizing an inventory management systemo Creating an equipment storage system for Six Sigma and visual improvementso Constructing… Show more • Developed tooling packages for New Product Launches valued at an estimated $260,000• Eliminated tooling stored at off-site warehousing at an annualized savings of $36,000• Generated profit for the division in tooling scrap through the disposal of outdated equipment and parts• Implemented Lean improvements in the Tooling Department by:o Organizing an inventory management systemo Creating an equipment storage system for Six Sigma and visual improvementso Constructing shelves to store tooling parts and increase inventory storage space• Led a project to create a Materials Safety Data Sheet inventory of all chemicals used in Tooling Department• Participated in weekly shop floor Gemba walks Show less

Virginia Beach, Virginia

• Provided food-related services• Interacted with customers

Kokomo, Indiana Area

• Organized product for displays and store shelves

Kokomo, Indiana Area

• Supervised fellow coworkers in daily operations• Led lifeguard teams• Implemented safety procedures • Oversaw the well-being of patrons