Sam Jaross Email & Phone Number

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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

US

• 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.
• 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.

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