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Blackstone, Ma, Us

Manchester, Ct, Us

Pawtucket, Ri, Us

Orchestrated collaboration across Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Management to develop unified brand and item-level inventory strategies that enhanced market competitiveness and operational alignment.Led a team of planners in utilizing forecasts, promotional strategies, and real-time POS data to effectively meet diverse business objectives.Developed and executed a $2 billion annual inventory purchase plan aligned with aggressive sales targets and financial goals, enhancing profitability and operational efficiency.Pioneered a global inventory policy that reduced inventory levels by 50% across all regions, revolutionizing supply chain efficiency.Served as the primary liaison between commercial and supply chain teams, transforming complex challenges into actionable business insights and facilitating informed decision-making.Implemented data-driven exception reporting and detailed scenario planning to proactively identify risks and optimize operations, ensuring robust and cost-effective supply plans.

Pawtucket, Ri, Us

Developed and executed customer-specific allocation plans that balanced production constraints, demand forecasts, and promotional strategies, focusing on optimal inventory availability and high customer satisfaction.Led cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Logistics, and Global Planning to address challenges and enhance operational efficiency.Integrated brand strategies, lifecycle plans, and media projections into inventory planning, aligning with broader business objectives and enhancing market responsiveness.Streamlined reporting processes and improved supply chain visibility using advanced Excel tools, enhancing team efficiency and risk identification.Played a key role in implementing SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) software, significantly improving inventory planning capabilities.Ensured better alignment between U.S. inventory needs and global production capacities, increasing the organization's responsiveness to market demands with precision and agility.

Led the development and analysis of a company-wide demand plan supporting $250M in annual sales, aligning forecasts with operational goals for efficiency and customer satisfaction.Collaborated with major retail accounts like Walmart, Target, and Toys R Us, synchronizing demand forecasts with market demands and ensuring seamless supply chain operations.Managed and mentored a team of eight demand planners, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment that improved forecast reliability and team performance.Led the implementation of Demand Solutions software, enhancing forecast accuracy and streamlining the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process to better align sales efforts with inventory management.Established key metrics for forecast accuracy, achieving a 10% improvement that informed production and purchasing decisions, optimizing inventory availability for retail partners.

Led the Demand Planning and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring decisions were data-driven and aligned with retail trends and sales performance insights.Utilized weekly POS data from customer web portals to generate actionable insights, optimizing inventory levels and enhancing promotional strategies.Collaborated with cross-functional teams and key accounts to adjust forecasts based on market conditions and align promotional plans with customer demands.Developed demand forecasts incorporating factors like seasonality, promotions, and customer stock levels, ensuring alignment with sales goals and customer requirements.Identified and implemented process improvements within the demand planning function, significantly increasing forecast accuracy and enhancing overall supply chain operational efficiency.