Sandra Edwards Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Canada Area

Canada

• Work with cross-functional project teams to successfully commercialize and launch new products into Frito-Lay Canada. This includes collaborating on teams that develop product concepts, manage product development and ultimately, the production of new products.• Develops project plans & schedules required for successful new product introductions, sourcing changes and product enhancements.• Establishes standards and processes required for managing and executing new product… Show more • Work with cross-functional project teams to successfully commercialize and launch new products into Frito-Lay Canada. This includes collaborating on teams that develop product concepts, manage product development and ultimately, the production of new products.• Develops project plans & schedules required for successful new product introductions, sourcing changes and product enhancements.• Establishes standards and processes required for managing and executing new product commercialization and launches. • Builds collaborative relationships with internal/external partners and leverages knowledge of marketing, sales and operations.• Provides direction and development for area teams to improve service/compliance to all customers & channels. • Coordinating aspects of product exports and imports.• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure consistent supply and service.• Maintenance of product information on company host systems. Show less

• Coordinate activities with regional inventory coordiantors as they relate to Dead and Excess (D&E) inventories nationally. • Ensure Unisoruce meets its D&E targets as a percentage of overall inventories. • Review supplier volume changes to optimize inventory performance, identify opportunites, impacts and implement change.• Develop work instructions, processes and procedures relating to product disposal, product returns, product transfer/reposition. • Review current practices… Show more • Coordinate activities with regional inventory coordiantors as they relate to Dead and Excess (D&E) inventories nationally. • Ensure Unisoruce meets its D&E targets as a percentage of overall inventories. • Review supplier volume changes to optimize inventory performance, identify opportunites, impacts and implement change.• Develop work instructions, processes and procedures relating to product disposal, product returns, product transfer/reposition. • Review current practices and recommend solutions, using the Lean Six Sigma methodology/project management tools• Work with Vendors to develop master stocking location strategies• Coordiante private brand replenishment and stocking strategies• Monitor and report D&E progress. Show less

•Manage and report inventory performance on a weekly and monthly basis. Define action item and initiate new process to reduce liability and eliminate excess. •Create replenishment and demand planning forecasts; make replenishment recommendations by sku based on customer DC inventory , forecast / demand data.•Manage the external / internal relationship with key customer contacts to ensure proper exchange, planning and execution relative replenishment.•Generate adhoc analysis as… Show more •Manage and report inventory performance on a weekly and monthly basis. Define action item and initiate new process to reduce liability and eliminate excess. •Create replenishment and demand planning forecasts; make replenishment recommendations by sku based on customer DC inventory , forecast / demand data.•Manage the external / internal relationship with key customer contacts to ensure proper exchange, planning and execution relative replenishment.•Generate adhoc analysis as business required.•Drive continuos improvement and inventory management.•Manage product transitions by collaborating with Sales and Marketing teams re new product launches and end of life cycle. Show less

Managed customer promotional trade spending. Collaborated with customer business development /sales(CBD) and IT Dept. to improve promotional spending accuracy through system enhancements/automation. Achieved reduction from 60% to 3% outstanding (Accounts receivable) over 90 days.Administered cash application, allocated funds for write-offs to cost centres and provided validation of historical audit deductions as they relate to accounts receivable.Maintained strong internal controls;… Show more Managed customer promotional trade spending. Collaborated with customer business development /sales(CBD) and IT Dept. to improve promotional spending accuracy through system enhancements/automation. Achieved reduction from 60% to 3% outstanding (Accounts receivable) over 90 days.Administered cash application, allocated funds for write-offs to cost centres and provided validation of historical audit deductions as they relate to accounts receivable.Maintained strong internal controls; ensured adherence to SOX. Performed quarterly testing and provided recommendations to process owner. No gaps reported by external auditors within 4 consecutive quarters. Tested modules and major upgrades as SAP Power User. Performed QA testing, wrote and edited test scripts prior to roll out and facilitated seamless transition to end users. Show less

Participated as part of a cross-functional team of 10 to create a comprehensive Canadian return policy. Investigated and analyzed existing processes, identified gaps and recommended seamless strategy that included a reporting tool for all functional groups to access in real time. This reduced return costs by 35%.Developed and wrote OS&D procedure manual. Identified core competencies/business critical criteria and trained 15 employees which led to improved productivity and service… Show more Participated as part of a cross-functional team of 10 to create a comprehensive Canadian return policy. Investigated and analyzed existing processes, identified gaps and recommended seamless strategy that included a reporting tool for all functional groups to access in real time. This reduced return costs by 35%.Developed and wrote OS&D procedure manual. Identified core competencies/business critical criteria and trained 15 employees which led to improved productivity and service. This is still in use today. Increased productivity by creating an automated template, which allowed automatic rate/volume data calculations. Eliminated the post analysis reconcilliation for both vendor and customer. Show less

Maintained specified inventory levels at customers' warehouse. Bought promotional volume based on type of activity. Managed turns, days' supply based on forecasting/customer requirements and maintained a 98% instock at customers warehouse.

Managed the administrative & financial components of the customer; serving as point of contact for all service matters related to the customer. (Loblaws, Sobey's nationally)Minimized short shipments, shorted promotional products, late deliveries and maintained the standard 98% service level.Customer Service Operations - VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory/Buyer

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