Steph Reeson Email & Phone Number

Leighton Buzzard, Gb

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

• Provide a rolling 12 monthly consensus forecasts for direct and indirect local and international accounts on 200 SKUS, in partnership with the commercial and finance team.• Collaborative forecasting with customers • to generate forecasts for NPDs products with sales team inputs• to include company and customer marketing promotional plan campaign into the forecasts • to validate the consensus forecasts with VP• to issue a monthly purchasing plan ensuring stock is arriving on time to fulfil demand taking into account long lead times with South East Asian based factories.• to generate OTB 6 month forward view for the finance team• to prepare, manage and host monthly S&OP meetings across time zones with key attendees, CEO, CFO and VP Supply Chain• to generate weekly and monthly sales trackers vs budget, vs LY for account and finance teams.• to ensure stock availability is met and balanced to avoid excess stock• to generate excess stock list to ensure stock is not becoming obsolete and clearance priorities given with selection of favourable routes to market. • to plan and organise rework activities with 3PLs.• to manage operational reviews and activities with 3PL partners. • Spare parts management with product compatibility.• to support the online web sales activities via Amazon and direct website. • Daily Inventory Management to ensure stock availability and orders follow the OTIF KPIs• Liaison with shipping agents for ensuring priority lists issued for container loading or prioritisation given if sent by air.• Management of product life cycle from NPD to EOL (SKU rationalisation). • Budget process, base forecasts provided to the commercial team• Successful management of distributor change in 2016 (moved from Enta to Exertis), movement of stocks and planning of containers destinations along with reconciliation of stock.• Project management of packaging regulations compliance such as Triman logo for France and PSTI regulations enforcement for the UK

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

I was promoted to PMM for the Milton Keynes site. My main duties over and above those of the PMO were:* to manage the PMO* to attend the daily management team meeting* to report on yields and wastage on a weekly and monthly basis with the site production accounting team* to develop spreadsheets for scheduling the production line (in the absence of scheduling system) that in turns support the production manager for working out requirements for temporary agency workers, numbers of shifts, requirements to work weekend etc...* to investigate any stock discrepancies (plus or minus) and report back to the management team.* to ensure all purchase orders are audited and signed * to assist the site for any ad hoc purchasing requirements (production hall and warehouse)* to manage and reconcile Chep account and report on any discrepancies to the group distribution manager * to assist the QA team for any audit requirements relating to traceability of ingredients and materials for each batch.

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

A.G Barr is No1 soft drink manufacturer in Scotland with expansion plan onto the English market with the opening of a new production site in Milton Keynes in 2014. My main duties and responsibilities were:* to ensure all materials and ingredients are ordered within the lead times to fulfil the production plan issued on a weekly basis from the supply team* to issue purchasing orders onto suppliers* to schedule and book supplier’s deliveries* to establish weekly requirements of sugar, gas and other commodities for optimum management of the production line.* to input the daily deliveries details onto the inventory system* to liaise with the other sites for transfer of ingredients if MOQ are not attained.* to issue a production schedule optimising the lines taking into account production constraints.* to reconcile the sugar consumption* to stock count on a weekly basis in order to allow yields and wastage to be calculated by the PMM* to stand in as the PMM for holiday cover* to manage all purchase requirement for the site operations and warehouse management * to manage and reconcile Chep pallets requirements* to coordinate waste management ( empty plastic containers, metal, bin waste etc...)

Luton, United Kingdom

Anheuser-Busch InBev, the leading global brewer, is the owner of major FMCG brands in the beverage industry. The role of Senior Demand Planner consists of creating and submitting on a weekly basis, for a portfolio of 150 to 170 SKUs dedicated to the on-trade sector - pubs/restaurant/hotels/national brewers/regional wholesalers etc representing 2.5 million hectolitres - 65 week rolling forecasts based on statistical analysis/modelling and enriched with ongoing communication with the Sales and Distribution business.• Deliver a balanced view of the on-trade sector forecast based on previously agreed top level volume.• Use of statistical modelling within SAP APO DP based on common seasonality profile, cleaned up historical data, trend etc... • Submission of weekly operational forecasts for major brands namely Stella Artois 4.8%, Becks 4.8%, Becks Vier, Budweiser and Stella 4% product ranges (to name a few) in the on-trade sector for both packaged and draught.• Submission of short term and long term forecasts for NPD (New Product Development), such as recently launched Stella Artois Black and Brahma draught.• Budget submission based on the top down numbers agreed by Finance team, followed by LE (Latest Estimates) on a monthly basis.• Liaise with commercial team to agree one forecast at channel level to be used by the business throughout all levels and departments.• Own the process for reaching consensus forecast agreement between finance and operations teams.• Organise and chair weekly S&OP (Sales and Order Process) meetings, and be the key link to the senior leaders monthly S&OP meetings.• Responsible for the maintenance and on-going processes of the SAP DP forecasting system.• Management of constrained supply products via quota system and prioritisation of customers.

Luton, United Kingdom

• Managing yearly supply budget process from data gathering to setting system parameters including carrying out analysis and preparing presentations for senior leaders.• Long range planning (3 year plan) for capacity evaluation and footprint.• Project analysis ranging from product launch to closure of breweries via evaluating the impact of bottle size change (Stella Artois 330ml NRB to 284ml bottle size for e.g.).

• Responsible for the management of a team of 3 inventory planners.• Responsible for the deployment of 200 SKUs for both the on-trade and off trade sectors across 1st tier (3 primary warehouses and satellites during peak times) and 2nd tier network (26 depots).• Planning of imported brands from Benefralux, Germany, US and Brazil (4 month lead time for the latter).• Replenishment of promotional activities tailored for specific customers.

Elstree

E3 (UK), now known as JDA. E3 specialises in the optimisation of inventory management at both distribution centres and store levels. The role of Inventory Management Consultant was to integrate as a key member of the services team and provide implementation support, consultancy, training and post project support for clients.• Account Management for two accounts in the UK, Londis and the Co-operative, and two accounts in Belgium, Brico and Papyrus.• Preparation and delivery of training for the E3 solutions in both English and French.• QA testing of new products and releases, including any custom development areas for clients.• Client support for E3 customers.• Training of retail suppliers involved with the CPFR initiative for Londis, Booker and the Co-operative..

Enfield, United Kingdom

Yoplait Dairy Crest Ltd, joint venture created in 1992 between Yoplait SA and Dairy Crest Plc, is one of the leading brand suppliers within the chilled yoghurt and dessert market. The role of Logistics Manager was responsible for the daily running of the planning and production scheduling departments, whilst maintaining key links with senior management within all other areas of the business.• To ensure a minimum service level of 99.5% to the UK market. • Maintain stock replenishment, ordering and importation from France and Ireland.• Distribution of over 100 FMCG products, whose promotional activities were intensive.• The inward freight operations, within a set budget of £2 million (year 2000).• Production of the forecasted warehouse throughput, enabling third party contractor labour requirements planning.• Arrangement and organisation of secondary packaging activities.• The production of management reports for the monthly directors board meetings.• The running of the planning and forecasting team as well as being the key interface with both manufacturing sites and Dairy Crest Customer Service Team.• Key contributor for New Product Development viability studies.• Ensure production and scheduling department alignment to guarantee a successful launch of new products, i.e. 100% stock availability with zero write-off.• Key member of the Logistics IT Software Implementation Team to set up integrated supply chain software solution, enabling greater visibility of customers’ orders from EDI to warehouse despatch.

Bsc (Hons), Logistics With Transport

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