Patrick Mcdevitt Email & Phone Number

Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States

Primary focus on the development and implementation of modeling efforts in IBP S&OP module to drive alignment at both a tactical and strategic level. Responsibilities include the network integration of intermediate and long range Demand with Capacity in collaboration with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Plant Planning, Sourcing, Inventory Planning, NPD and Regional Teams.Responsibilities:• Support in the development of IBP S&OP to include integrated Intermediate/Long Range Capacity & Supply models.• Develop related dashboards for review and reporting in SRM/S&OP.• Lead Capacity gaps and Demand review opportunities with cross-functional teams.• IBP data flow validation – Demand Plan, Sourcing plan, Production plan & Inventory SS target.• Lead Demand flow integration, FG Demand & Netted Demand flow alignment from US & Regions, gaps & MoM change review.• IBP Master Data management – Product Line/Product Platform alignment across Demand, Supply & Master Data team. • Analyze “what-if” Supply scenarios to determine most cost-effective solutions to Service/business opportunities/challenges.• Act as a SAP/IBP business process & reporting tool champion and partner with NSC/IT to drive improvement and solve system related issues.Accomplishments (First 60 Days):o Confirmed/reviewed critical platform ZFIN ZSAS APO materials in IBP Master Datao Identified/created IT tickets for IBP related issues (i.e. demand variance to APO by period)o Loaded 24-month capacity for Sourced Critical Platforms by Category/Suppliero Collaborated with Sourcing to ensure supplier Capacity by period accuracyo Mapped/assigned customized Product Hierarchy for 2.5k materials, 50 Critical Platformso Developed Sourced Platform Walk in IBP summarizing Purchase Plan, Demand Plan, Inventory, Capacity and Utilizationo Created RCCP graphs in IBP for all critical Writing Sourced Platformso Ongoing cross-functional coordination to help ensure Category & Data accuracy, teamwork, adoption

Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States

• Oversee capacity planning for Writing sourced bulk suppliers in China, India and U.S.• Manage global capacity providing 6-24 month plans that align with vendor capabilities• Identify and communicate forward looking constraints including transit time impact • Work with regional teams to effectively manage through constraints, maximize sales• Primary contact with Dem Planning ensuring SAP signals align with growth expectations• Assist the business in justification of capital requests enhancing resources/capabilities• Active participant in monthly S&OP, long-term consumption/purchase plans across suppliers• Help drive best-in-class service > 98.5% on A items through effective prebuild management• Support sourcing product transition projects to ensure maximum productivity savings• Accomplishments in first 9 monthso Collaborated with Customer Demand Planning on 2021 gap/plan assessmento Key participant in developing the 2021 Back-to-School (BTS) supply plano Developed/maintain live capacity tracker by platform and suppliero Identified capacity shortfalls Sharpie Paint/Expo Magnetic leading to CAR approvalso Customized master data elements to segregate key data for reportingo Identified and corrected +400 product hierarchy master data errorso Successfully collaborate with Mexicali plant rescheduling due to dem change inside LTo Created/maintain/review weekly pencil mechanism schedule with foreign suppliero Replenish 11 platforms including Pink Pearl/Expo Retract with YTD service > 96.5% o Created interactive supply dashboards with platform level 24 month rough-cut capacity planning, demand, inventory levels, supply plan, and week-over-week varianceo Recipient of internal Einstein Award for contributions to process improvements and efficiencies related to the aforementioned dashboardso Determined 2022 critical gap variance by category/hierarchy/customer/materialo Created/published first pass 2022 BTS plan correlating with landed Q4 capacity in June

Sandy Springs, Ga

• Writing Division Base Forecast process owner - U.S.• Manage 2 Planners, tools, metrics• Use SAP APO DP module to create Base Statistical Forecasts for all Writing products• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Customer DP and Supply Planning on rolling 2 year projections• Accomplishments in the first 10 months:• Created “One Source of Truth” Stat model assignment document • Kept model assignment template current/located on Share Point for use in unique Live and Simulated Stat selection profiles• Reviewed, cleaned historical horizon (high/low points, trend lines) to optimize results• Analyze period forecast across entire horizon (short/long term), run multiple models for Best Fit• Publish every stat change weekly to Demand Planning Team ensuring rapid review/validation• Evaluate, track Critical Platforms identified by Supply Planning• Prioritized velocity code, large gap, new and promo product segments for review• Developed uncleaned SOH modeling supporting FVA• 5.8k products tracked, 3.0k reviewed and 1.3k models revised• Improved 2-month Lag Stat Forecast Accuracy +6%, standard cost +9%• Train internal and out-of-region Planners on Stat Forecasting• Developed, published standard Canadian model assignment form• Created Sim & Live selection profiles, added to U.S. activities/jobs• Collaborated with Team Canada on functionality (modeling, graphing, data set)• Created Yr/Yr Interactive Category dashboard ($, pieces, units)• Developed and publish standard weekly Innovation reporting including:• Net Impact of intros to existing product hierarchy, customer, demand type• Produce multi-level Wk/Wk variance• Monitor forecasts v annual volume threshold• Segregate and monitor Customer confirmed, unconfirmed forecasts• Qtr/Qtr IBP Lock variance reporting, collaboration meetings• Created Interactive Innov dash• Support IBP process cadence, activities and presentation• Continuous improvement, ways of working, ad-hoc initiatives

Tucker, Ga

• Demand Planning process owner for North America• Manage Team of 2 Forecast Analysts• Utilize SAP’s APO DP module to create Statistical Baseline and Consensus Forecasts• Closely work with Channel Sales, Marketing and Category Teams to validate forecasts• Develop 12 month rolling Collaborative Forecast and Demand Plan via S&OP Process• Accomplishments in the first 12 months:o Reviewed sales history “health”, removed outliers, making correctionso Created new Statistical models in both Simulated and Live environmentso Established activities and jobs for new models supporting system updateso Performed ABC/XYZ analysis segmenting items by volume and variation to include Seasonalityo Analyzed Forecast Error over multiple history horizons to include Best-Fit modelingo Reassigned forecast models for ~5.7K plant/material combinationso Worked with Channel Sales in Consensus Meetings on Market changes/adjustments o Helped improve Consensus Forecast Accuracy: +18% (77% vs. 59%)o Improved Statistical/Baseline Forecast Accuracy: +24.1% (74.7% vs. 50.6%):*Stat Forecast created/released for Consensus review 6 weeks before period start*Owner and facilitator of monthly S&OP Demand Review session gaining key stakeholder "sign-off" on Consensus Forecast to include granular look down to the BU level at projections v budget, FA & Bias, and significant demand shaping events/drivers

Atlanta, Ga / Bingen, Germany / Wirral, Uk

• Functional Team Lead of 4 implementing global-level SAP APO DP• Owner of the roll-out best practice for Demand Planning• Represented the DP and S&OP business processes in US and Europe• Ensured the processes of the model were captured in the IT systems• Coordinated development, documentation and training for SME's and end-users• Successfully implemented global design for UK, Spain, Portugal and US• Drove data cleansing and mapping for the planning process (i.e. MRP Views)• Championed and challenged resistance to change at all Organizational levels

Tucker, Ga

• Developed demand plan for business averaging 87.7MM pounds and $100MM per month• Led monthly S&OP Process involving all functional departments and management levels• Worked with Sales, Category Teams and Marketing to develop a collaborative 12 month rolling forecast• Summarized promotional activity to include new product introductions• Created capacity analysis outlining constraints by product family and location• Developed aging at-risk inventory reports to include root cause and corrective action• Managed forecasting system covering new products, changing markets, discontinuations and transitions• Tracked all field forecasts while quantifying impact of change to existing planning projections and parameters• Led internal/external communication with Sales bridging customer demand to the Supply Chain• Coordinated meetings to align resources with demand as requirements exceeded capacity• Loaded and tracked seasonal requirements to include sample availability and unique material demand• Determined Make to Stock or Make to Order status based on volume guidelines and product life cycle• Created and maintained master product listing used as the foundation for production planning and scheduling• Calculated/assigned volume based ABC velocity codes, safety stock and max inventory levels• Generated standard location specific inventory value and activity reports• Go to source for ad-hoc inventory reports/analysis as requested by Managemento Improved SKU level forecast accuracy from 51% to 70.1%o Leveraged data/supporting processes affording 96.1% SOTIF, 99.1% volume fill-rate with ~20 FG DOHo Designed/deployed unique frozen cookie and PDM muffin capacity models o Routinely evaluated/classed 3.8k finished goods based on volume guidelineso Managed system data on rationalization efforts ensuring smooth transitions/limited wasteo Collaborated on new product intros to ensure capacity/launch successo Team Member on the Global S&OP Project in Bingen, Germany

Mcdonough, Ga

• Led 125 employees in production, quality, safety, and customer service producing +10k batches and ~135.7 MM pounds per yearo Reorganized and optimized production staff to consistently attain 90% order fill-rate goalo Performed and maintained 5-S discipline in liquids blending area

Atlanta, Ga

• Responsible for raw material planning, production planning, and inventory control in facility blending 140MM pounds and packaging 22.1MM units annually• Establish policy and approve procedures for all Planning and Control functions involving 4.1k manufactured finished goods, 3.2k raw materials, and $15.6MM average monthly inventory investment• Implemented planning, scheduling, and capacity management process achieving +95% customer order fill rate supported by 9.3k work orders, 11.5k batches, and 7.5k purchase orders annually• Developed key performance indicators and daily metrics for planning quality, delivery, cost, and risk• Process owner for developing automated systems supporting the Planning functions• Developed vendor floor stock program reducing label lead time from 14 to 1 day, and DOH by 76% • Manage master data for all raw materials• Implemented first finished goods kanban increasing inventory turns from 11 to 44 on targeted SKU’s• Supply Chain lead on manufactured New Product Introductions and SKU rationalization o Standardized and automated scheduling format yielding a 38% reduction in head-count o Reduced raw material inventory levels $3.3MM ($800k in FY06 and $2.5MM in FY05) over the past two years improving cash flow and saving +$650k in associated carrying cost – recognized as a Chairman’s Award Winner finalist in FY05 o Planning lead successfully integrating a $30MM business segment into a core operating platform, resulting in an ongoing cost savings of $3MM per yearo Developed first seasonal aerosol production plan yielding a 15% improvement in order fill-rate and a 60% reduction in associated finished goods inventory

Atlanta, Ga

• Directed 50 employees in all phases of production, quality, safety, and customer service. Managed compounding/packaging areas that averaged completion of 4.8k batches for more than 60MM pounds per year • Promoted cross-training of employees within union facility and maintained fair, consistent standards• Ensured compliance with local and federal environmental regulations, DOT, OSHA, and ISO o Increased labor productivity and process capability to reduce cost per gallon by 11%o Standardized/flow-charted processes and production procedures for ISO 9000 certification

Atlanta, Ga

• Maintained inventory replenishment parameters on all finished goods • Forecasted, reviewed, and adjusted FG requirements• Monitored market climate and recommended stocking level changes to meet customer demand• Liaison between manufacturing, distribution, and vendors on all product availability issueso Developed picking list exception report affording sustained/surpassed service fill-rate goals of +95%

Atlanta, Ga

• Supervised 24 employees in all aspects of production. Managed compounding/packaging areas that averaged completion of 6k batches totaling more than 13MM pounds per yearo Improved bulk packaging productivity, yielding a 10% increase in output

Atlanta, Ga

• Managed customer sales and services for 35 sales reps in four state Southern territory. Handled customer bids and sales, and expedited orders and billing

Master Of Science (M.S.), Management

B.S., Industrial Management