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Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, IL, US

Responsible for developing, refining, and presenting consensus forecasts for two of USG’s product lines: Roofing and Surfaces. As the first step in the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) monthly cycle, my forecasts are integral to shaping constrained plans for over 40 manufacturing plants and warehouses across the U.S. and Canada. I generate these.

Chicago, IL, US

Managed the supply chain partnership between USG and key retail customers, including Lowe’s, Sherwin-Williams, and Menards. Served as a representative and Subject Matter Expert (SME) during supply chain disruptions, such as natural disasters and COVID-19, while driving strategic planning initiatives and overseeing critical business projects.In this.

Davenport, IA, US

• Executed purchasing activities by placing purchase orders, developing supplier relations, ensuring commitment of deliveries, and evaluating monthly performances
• Prepare and interpret data to draw conclusions for managerial action and strategy using Excel and Power BI.
• Negotiated pricing and sourced for items including establishing blanket order agreements and contracts with local and international suppliers
• Provided ongoing cost savings reports by monitoring and eliminating non-usage parts and returning to suppliers for credit

• Communicate data collection, analysis, and summary about the current state of a process with accuracy and clarity
• Learn and implement LEAN methodology
• Co-Facilitate Rapid Improvement events and electronically document ideas
• Set deadlines for each goal of the improvement process

• Led a team of about five others to successfully meet daily goals
• Created and implemented a plan of action for my team to reach daily goals
• Coordinated effectively details with schools and principals through both verbal and written communication
• Manage travel and day of set-up logistics for events
• Recruited and hired hosts for events while maintaining a high degree of organization
• Communicated with school staff and Subway staff in order to schedule and promote events

• Explain complicated topics, help students gain confidence, and encourage them to strive for excellence

• Created and led a daily lesson plan to teach kids the fundamentals of various sports
• Maintained a safe, fun, and educational environment for kids to explore their interest in sports
• Communicated effectively both written and verbally to parents to answer any of their questions or concerns

• Held a deep understanding of each policy in order to consult clients
• Collaborated with a team to develop efficient sales strategies for a variety of clients
• Contacted potential customers to solicit services the company offered

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Administration And Finance

Certificate In Business Analytics, Decision Science