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Davidson, Nc

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Sr. Demand Analyst, Production Planner, Americas Petrochemicals Business Division, 2016 - Present Lead the monthly S&OP forecasting process with sales and product management teams for all Petrochemical customers which consists of Auto and Non-Auto BUs. Over 1,200 customers summing to ~ $1.1 billion in revenue and 400k MTs of volume annually.• Managed relationships with over 40 account managers across North and South America understanding the needs of customers and established strong forecasting processes with the sales team.• Communicated sales forecast to supply planning team to plan for raw materials and capacity utilization in our plants across North and South America.• Recipient of 2Q16 Supply Chain D.I.C.E Award for forecasting efforts for the entire Petrochemicalsdivision while short staffed.• Lead monthly discussions with multiple plants reporting demand and help make optimal production decisions given our sales volumes and inventory levels.• Assumed Valox Neat Resin and PBT compounding products production planning responsibilities maintaining strong service to customers while keeping inventory at optimum levels.

Huntersville, Nc

• Green Belt Six Sigma –S&OP forecast accuracy project which increased quarterly accuracy from 84% to 92% improving customer service, aged inventory, labor, and capacity planning.• Established quarterly calls with key Automotive customers to more accurately communicate needs to the supply chain and reduce overall forecast error for the entire Auto Americas Business Unit.• Maintained Manugistics forecasts for approximately 260 stocked skus for United States and Mexico Customers.• Increased our forecast accuracy from an average 45% in 2011 to 35% in 2012, which significantly improved our customer service and reduced our aged inventory levels.

Huntersville, Nc

Prepared quarterly S&OP forecast for our more commoditized products across North and South America.• Total Annual Volume ranging from 120k to 140k MTs. Increased forecast accuracy from 82.7% to 85.4%• Established a strong knowledge of our commodity products and customers which allowed decisions regarding which products and customers to prioritize in limited capacity situations.• Facilitated weekly phone calls with highest volume Pipe account manager to prioritize shipments to key customers which enabled support of an additional 5 KTs of demand for the year.• Ensured continuity of supply for largest Optical Quality customer which allowed maximum volume of material sold. • Coordinated with Mexico supply chain regarding the timing and volume of OQ1028 being shipped from Cartagena, Spain to Mexico

• Negotiated the final sale price of approximately $2 million dollars of construction materials with multiple national & local corporate construction firms.• Purchased materials through multiple corporate supply chains to keep procurement costs competitive. Negotiated the final sale of well over 100 commercial construction jobs.• Managed and strengthened relationships with over 40 assigned accounts ranging from large commercial construction firms to small residential homebuilders.• Restored relationships with key at risk customers and contributed to continued business with a $600,000 client.• Procured over 40 new commercial and residential accounts through a variety of methods such as cold calling, direct mailing, and referrals.

• Appraised approximately twenty corporate timberland packages ranging from 1,500 – 20,000 acres.• Developed spreadsheets, organized files, categorized market information and created back up files that improved overall office communications and efficiency and helped to save thousands of dollars in future appraisal costs.

• Recruited to start a new office in a previously unserviced area.• Involved with the underwriting and closing of loans in amounts up to $2 million.• Marketed our products and built relationships throughout 3 counties.

Mba, Finance And Operations

Activities and Societies: Finance and Consulting Clubs

Associate'S Degree, 3.5 Gpa

Bachelor'S Degree, Forestry, 3.6 Gpa

Masters Of Forest Business, Forestry, Inventory Management, And Real Estate, 3.5 Gpa