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Huntersville, Nc, Us

Norderstedt, De

• Managed planning and sourcing of finished goods from global sources to optimize service levels and costs.• Monitored inventory levels against forecasts, validated forecasts, and achieved targeted service levels.• Minimized investment in inventory through effective S&OP processes and collaboration with product managers.• Ensured supply safety and on-time delivery to customers, maintaining low costs.• Evaluated customer forecast data, identified discrepancies, and collaborated with commercial teams to resolve issues.• Conducted data analysis to evaluate sales performance and forecast accuracy, coordinating with Marketing and Sales teams for validation.• Developed strong relationships with Customer Care, Product Managers, Warehouses, Marketing, and Sales teams to improve product availability and shipping information.• Managed planning and sourcing of finished goods globally to optimize service levels and costs.• Improved inventory management through effective S&OP processes.• Strengthened cross-functional relationships to improve product availability and shipping information.

Stockholm, Se

• Proactively plan future requirements taking into account new product launch timing and upcoming product mix changes using forecast signals•Collaborate with departments (such as sales, operations, finance) within the company in order to assess needs and perform actions required, across the entire supply chain continuum (e.g., plan, source, make and deliver) seeking to manage product flow including issues with limited scope.•Daily communication to support replenishment of on-site levels based on demand•Engaged in inventory analysis and owner of the inventory being planned•Participation and/or leading cross-functional supply chain projects

Stockholm, Se

• Support and actively participate in the successful implementation of the TMS System to include training, participation in testing, and final implementation/go live to ensure project success.• Assist with freight claims and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) response processes from initiation, filing and collection. The CRM items need to be addressed, researched and resolved in a timely manner.• Select/decide the carriers to be used based on cost and service and award the routing of inbound truckload shipments for suppliers, plants, and warehouses. Responsible for freight spend of over $40 million.• Develop and maintain close relationships to support all production planning groups, both domestic and internationally, warehouse shipping teams to ensure communication on open orders.• Develop and manage the day-to-day relationships with carriers, brokers, and Husqvarna material and production planners to ensure Husqvarna is obtaining the optimum solution for its customers.• Provide assistance in special projects, as required.• Proven experience with international air and ocean transportation.

Birmingham, Gb

• Responsible for analysis, interpretation and reporting of data and metrics in current and future operations.• Conducts transportation analysis• Coordinated with Steamship Lines and other forwarders to manage global shipments• Coordinate all transportation from manufacturing facilities to ports.• Responsible for all freight shipping overseas.• Completed paperwork required for customs clearance which included VGM, 7-point container inspection, BOL and necessary Hazardous material paperwork.• Synchronize with oversea affiliates to meet required deadlines.

Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote D'Azur, Fr

• Collaborate with operations staff to develop, define and document business requirements and critical success criteria for implementation of customer supply chain solutions.• Gather, analyze, and document customer requirements for implementation of systems and business processes based on available customer data• Document the current and proposed solution to meet customer requirements.• Work directly with others within the department and business units to communicate business requirements, priorities and scope in conjunction with customer requirements.• Modify existing Standard Operating Procedures for the implementation team to use in training staff on customer requirements.• Contribute to the implementation of new supply chain solutions.