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Woodridge, IL, US

Carol Stream, IL, US

• Ensured data integrity during LN migration by validating and troubleshooting data, identifying root causes of migration issues.
• Leverage Excel to analyze receipt data and identify key productivity drivers, providing insights for performance improvement.
• Created and implemented OTR and AWLT metrics for supplier scorecards, enhancing evaluation and performance measurement.
• Develop annual budget through AWPP calculations, ensuring financial planning alignment with business needs.
• Analyzed inflation, commodity, and cost-saving trends to identify and recommend cost-reduction opportunities.

Oak Brook, IL, US

• Make forecast recommendations to ensure appropriate inventory levels in multiple warehouses.
• Pull data from Sharepoint and manipulate the data in excel to present potential KPI/ROI improvements to clients.
• Perform book to book comparisons and make necessary adjustments to accurately reflect inventory levels.
• Stay current with retailer consolidation programs such as Walmart, Kroger, and Whole Foods to reduce transportation costs and meet compliance requirements.

Oak Brook, IL, US

• Strategically manage a large workload in Salesforce.
• Calculate and prepare daily production reports, presented to executive personnel.
• Played an active role in setting up automated systematic payments.
• Review and update policies and procedures.
• LinkedIn online learning platforms allowed me to increase my knowledge base and stay up to date with current leadership skills within a challenging environment.

• Collaborated with architecture and interiors department to create space plans for two Brick Oven facilities.
• Develop relationships with local vendors.
• Mentored employees by implementing training programs to meet and exceed operational goals of $56 DPM.
• Used excel to develop and analyze executive reports on P&L, menu trends, and marketing returns.