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Tacoma, Wa, Us

Dynamic Inventory Manager with extensive experience in optimizing demand planning and inventory control within fast-paced environments. I excel at coordinating cross-functional research to enhance forecast models that incorporate insights from Sales, Marketing, and Finance. My expertise in managing standard operating procedures ensures accuracy and reliability in demand planning processes.Skilled in supply planning, I strategically align inventory levels with updated demand, developing innovative inventory management practices to maximize efficiency. Proficient in leveraging ERP systems, I maintain data integrity and streamline procurement processes, driving operational excellence.I build strong partnerships with suppliers to ensure high-quality material delivery and implement performance improvement initiatives. With a keen analytical mindset, I create robust reporting controls to monitor trends, forecast accuracy, and inventory performance, enabling data-driven decision-making.As a passionate leader, I prioritize team development through effective staffing, training, and performance evaluations, ensuring high standards in inventory management.

Tacoma, Wa, Us

• Develop demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function• Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variance and refine the forecast models to reflect updated Sales. Marketing, and Finance assumptions• Interact with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to understand demand forecast drivers• Experience using data analytics and reporting platforms such as SQL Server Reporting Services & Power BI• Manage the Demand Planning portion, of the S&OP process, by reviewing historical trends, researching demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results• Leverage input across all departments in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs

Fife, Wa, Us

Increased annual inventory turns by continuous analysis of 165+ SKU’s, valued at $19MM worth of aircraft quality material, distributed to 5 national distribution centers (13-8, 15-5, 17-4, 9430, Custom 465, Custom 455, 8620, Hytuf, D6AC, Nitriding 135 VAR, Nitronic 40, Nitronic 60, Waspaloy, Titanium). Efficiently processed 700+ RFQ’s utilizing a personal tracking system to identify cost-saving opportunities based off vendor quotes. Implemented and managed SharePoint team site to streamline internal communications. Managed relationships with strategic vendors (international and domestic) while continuously driving cost-savings and improved production capabilities.• Utilized regression analysis to create yearly demand forecasts for high demand product lines, valued at $5MM• Managed cross-functional process improvement projects to reduce internal cycle time, minimize costs and improve customer satisfaction.• Experience with Invera ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) for Service Steel Centers. • Fully utilized in-house MRP (Material Requirements Planning) system to ensure distribution centers were stocked with proper quantities of the right material at the right time.

Responsible for food-tech start-up supply chain activities. Activities include: demand forecasting for all products (i.e. coffee beans, cups, lids, sleeves, flavor solubles and other related items) and procurement of all domestic and internationally sourced products.• Manage all inventory while maintaining high service levels of three nationwide distribution centers• Manage yearly spend in excess of $1 million• Provide highly accurate bi-yearly forecasts for strategic vendors

Renton, Washington, Us

End-to-end management of spare parts program designed to increase uptime and revenue potential of 7,300 nationwide micro markets. PCI (Payment Card industry) compliance experience related to distribution of contact/contactless payment systems and continual audit activities to achieve PCI Certification. Sales Operations responsibilities include managing execution of all contract types, new customer on-boarding, and customer issue resolution. Vendor management responsibilities include forecasting through regression analysis, on-time delivery performance monitoring and improvement through corrective and preventative action (CAPA) methodology.• Program manager of national rollout activities, coordinating approval and implementation of micro-market into locations throughout United States• Supported five national sales team members managing 250+ customers • Managed national wireless network of 2,000+ individual accounts • Created processes leading to cost reduction, standardization and streamlining of activities

Auburn, Washington, Us

Charged with forecasting and procurement of all coffee related products and kiosk parts for national food-tech startup, across four nationwide distribution centers. Worked hand-in-hand with third party logistics services to distribute coffee product, kiosk parts and kiosks to four domestic distribution centers. Built strong relationships with all customers to ensure timely order fulfillment of coffee products, kiosk part and kiosk deliveries in order to maximize kiosk uptime and revenue potential. Personally remanufactured 100+ coffee kiosks installed in multiple domestic channels (mass market, grocery, universities, corporate, and government). • Quickbooks Enterprise: issued all vendor purchase orders and customer invoices. Calculated and input all coffee product reorder point, per distributions center, to streamline product reorder activities.• Implemented 95% inventory service level of coffee products and kiosk parts across four distribution centers while reducing shipping costs and stock outs.• Personally organized kiosk remanufacturing assembly lines and organized storage of coffee and kiosk related products to streamline order fulfillment activities• Trained and managed a direct-report employee responsible for remanufacturing of automated coffee kiosks• Procured $1MM+ of coffee, coffee related products and kiosk parts from both domestic and international vendors

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Entrusted with management of over 30 performance metrics across five supply chain teams, including logistics, manufacturing, facilities, procurement, and new ventures. Determined required staffing levels in order to efficiently utilize facilities and resources. Partnered with five supply chain teams through Balanced Scorecard methodology to develop graphs and background data on finances, business processes, customer service, and employee engagement goals. • Created and delivered regular executive-level presentations communicating supply chain performance through use of Excel, SharePoint and PowerPoint.• Created and managed multiple SharePoint sites, driving cross-departmental collaboration and improved supply-chain performance.• Contributed to LEAN manufacturing performance evaluations, ensuring quality improvements in manufacturing.

Bellevue, Washington, Us

I successfully negotiated the placement of over 1,400 kiosks, involving six separate products and six separate channels, and resulting in the contribution of $4 million in first-year revenue. The channels included financial institutions, supermarkets, mass market products, convenience stores, independent grocers, and the U.S. Armed Forces. I also maintained data relating to actual sales against forecast, and developed client performance presentations based on large data sets, and through use of online analytical processing (OLAP), for North American account managers across all products. Beyond all of that, I created and implemented employee orientation training program, improving new hire success and optimal placement of kiosks.

Bellevue, Washington, Us

•Successfully negotiated placement of 300+ kiosks, with 3 products across 6 distinct channels (financial institution, supermarket, mass market, convenience store, independent grocers, armed forces)•Facilitated client location approval of 8,000+ Coinstar kiosks •Created and implemented new systems designed to minimize resources associated with kiosk placement

Bellevue, Washington, Us

•Maintained high-level dispute resolution performance•Supported both retail and end-user customers

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Entrepreneurship/Marketing

Associate In Business, Business

Business Administration