In this role I was responsible for providing analytical support Supply Chain initiatives such as Freight Cost Recovery, Direct Store Delivery Conversion and Global Trading. Using my SAP BI reporting knowledge, I assisted my fellow team members with reporting and analytical requirements.Key Achievements• Provided detailed analysis across multiple projects• Calculated the effect of inventory movements of bonded liquor on company profitability• Shared my business and SAP reporting knowledge with my team to increase the team’s effectiveness

I was responsible for the timely and accurate delivery of SAP Business Objects reporting solutions for the buying, marketing, supply chain and operations teams. The role involved requirements gathering, report development, implementation and end user training development and implementation.Key Achievements• Designed and deployed multiple forms used for the collection of SAP master data across the Woolworths business units, many of which were converted to E forms• Gathered requirements, designed and deployed master data reports for all business areas• Helped develop Sales and Profit reporting for Petrol division saving a day a week of work• Worked on development of mobile reporting for Supermarket operational teams• To ensure consistent and accurate data, analysed new and old reporting systems and reported changes to development team for correction.

My major responsibilities were transitioning the work done on the Global Sourcing Program into the Woolworths international supply chain, developing international sourcing opportunities, preparation of board and senior management reports.Key Achievements• Successfully transitioned Global Sourcing Program findings into the International Trading business• Developed Country of Origin database for total enterprise• Using Country of Origin, shipment and ABS data developed matrix for sourcing opportunities• Developed board and Management reports from multiple data sources showing shipment volumes and profitability across all business areas

In this role I developed business cases and benefit reporting for quick win new operational and supply chain initiatives. Other responsibilities included competitor supply chain monitoring, analysis and reporting as well as compiling business proposals to purchase 3rd party supply chain segments.Key Achievements• Oversaw implementation of several new initiatives, reported benefits and handed reporting and management to operations.• Ensured all FY2006 benefits were included in FY2007 operational budgets.• Provided ad hoc analysis and reporting on Coles Supply Chain initiatives• Developed business proposal for the possible purchase of Produce crate supplier.• Trained team members in the use of reporting systems and provided business knowledge to ensure information systems are fully utilized

I worked across all supermarket buying teams including business analysts to develop, implement and train end users on the Gross Profit and Net Profit reporting systems. Other key responsibilities included creation of category sales and profit budgets; investigation, development and change management practices for new reporting platforms; and to provide business and systems knowledge to buying and finance teams.Key Achievements• Increased awareness of product profitability through the ongoing use of Gross Profit Dashboard saw profit growth at a corporate level• Successfully developed product level budgets with business teams to ensure equitable targets were set• Developed a store level profit model to show the effect of supermarket initiatives on profitability• Developed functional, training, reporting and user requirements for Net Profit Dashboard• Played a key role in development of Fresh Food Stocktake system allowing timely and accurate transmission of stock values to Finance teams for more accurate profit calculations.• Successfully trained business users of new SAP/BW reporting system

I was responsible for weekly, monthly and annual sales and profit reporting across the Fresh Food departments. Accurate and timely financial forecasting were key to the profitability of the Woolworths supermarket business.Key Achievements• Provided reporting of sales and profit at all category and management levels assisting target achievement• Implemented budgeting tools for sales and profit, decreasing the time taken to develop budgets and increased accuracy and acceptance of them• Developed forecasting model for regional business analysts that provided greater accuracy, using information previously unavailable to them

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