Tom Raske Email & Phone Number

Deerfield, Il, Us

Fort Collins, Co, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Senior Supply Chain Manager (2012 – 2021)• Managed a team of ten Demand Analyst’s that developed the regional demand plan’s that aligned to the regional revenue goals of $1B in sales• Analyzed inventory excess and obsolescence (E&O) and implement corrective actions to minimize future E&O • Created a new Large Deal / Project Management process that identified the incrementality to the existing forecast. Identified that only 5-10% of the Large Deals / Projects were truly incremental, which in turn, improved the regions forecast accuracy, forecast bias and E&O. • Developed the process of alternate consumption to reduce monthly forecast increases• Developed the process of Level Loading forecasts that resulted in improved manufacturing efficiencies, improved asset utilization and improved quality measures through the reduction of temporary labor• Led the current Sales and Operations Planning process that helped improve forecast accuracy, customer service and reduced inventory levels through the creation of standardized materials and metrics• Selected by Senior Management to participate in a Leader Pipeline ProgramOracle Demantra Global Implementation Business Lead (2015 – 2017)• Designed, tested and integrated new Demand Planning processes to support the Oracle R12 Demantra solution• Developed a Roles and Responsibility matrix to analyze projected head count requirements to support the Oracle implementation• Created the Demantra Demand Planning Training material and led the regional training courses• Created and managed the Business Continuity Plan for unplanned system downtime to minimize supply chain risk• Developed and communicated the new Sales and Operations Planning rollout plan and documented the agenda, topics, owners and meeting outcome expectations

Lincolnshire, Il, Us

•Created the North and South American supply chain department. Hired, trained and developed a five person team that was responsible for supporting over $450MM in sales •Developed the region’s demand plans using Demantra forecasting tool, sales opportunities and product transition intelligence that resulted in forecast accuracy improvements of 30% and reduced forecast bias to manageable levels•Analyzed the demand plans to understand the gaps between the operations and budget forecasts and communicated the rationale •Managed and led the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) meetings with sales, finance and product management that aligned the region’s revenue goals by developing a 16 month rolling consensus forecast•Utilized the consensus forecast to create the region’s Oracle supply plan’s that balanced a 95% customer service level expectation with required finished goods inventories •Responsible for the creation, analysis and implementation of corrective actions of on time shipments that resulted in a 10% improvement•Planned and managed the finished goods regional inbound transportation costs •Coordinated actions to minimize inventory excess & obsolescence•Implemented strategic initiatives such as Inventory Quality Ratio (IQR) and Collaborative Planning (CPFR)

Lincolnshire, Il, Us

•Coordinated and managed the international outsourcing of production of $150MM in annual sales of aftermarket kits and accessories to a contract manufacturer in China•Developed and implemented the global demand forecast plans for aftermarket kits and accessories •Created and managed the regional production plans and consolidated global requirements that drove the contract manufacturers production and delivery schedules•Analyzed and validated finished goods levels across three global distribution centers that increased inventory turns by 25%•Managed the phase in/phase out of the new product transition process with Sales, Product Management and the Contract Manufacturer •Planned, developed and executed key account inventory planning to ensure critical finished goods availability that resulted in 99% on time delivery•Expedited product and component shortages and analyzed the ordering policies on a monthly basis•Maintained planning system attributes and master data•Supported the Integrated Business Planning process to analyze and reduce the contract manufacturers supply constraints

Deerfield, Il, Us

•Strategically planned the processes and methodologies to maximize SKU optimization and analyzed the overall gross margin return on investment (GMROI) of the product selection process•Designed and implemented an Access database that utilized ABC inventory analysis that enabled the merchandising group to improve product selection based on costs and margins •Responsible for new item planning, forecasting and communication. Conducted analysis to determine minimum order quantities and appropriate inventory levels across 32 distribution centers to meet the estimated customer demand•Analyzed slow and non-moving inventories and worked with Inventory Management on supplier returns that minimized restocking fees that resulted in over $500K of cost savings in a six month period •Coordinated and forecasted the marketing promotional activities and developed the sales lift analysis that determined the program’s effectiveness•Participated on cross-functional teams to develop global item substitution capabilities and merchandising assortment planning tools

Greater Chicago Area, Il, Us

•Coordinated and led consensus forecasting teams for the Meals and Enhancers Divisions in developing 12-16 month rolling forecasts. The consensus teams consisted of marketing, HQ sales, finance and production planning. •Analyzed the demand plans to understand the gaps between the operations and budget forecasts and communicated the rationale•Generated and analyzed the forecast accuracy and bias to identify the areas needed to drive inventory reductions and customer service level improvements •Developed, managed and implemented new item forecasts, including volume sensitivity, cannibalization and pacing analysis•Maintained the Manugistics ERP product hierarchies and managed the causal variable changes at the national level•Participated in the S&OP planning meetings by being the voice of the customer •Monitored and analyzed marketing and sales activities that affected sales patterns (i.e. customer specific programming, FSI’s, national advertising campaigns and/or sales contests)•Anticipated and communicated future requirements such as seasonal peaks and promotions that could impact plant capacities•Identified forecasting best practices and shared these with other divisions

Greater Chicago Area, Il, Us

•Developed and implemented master production plans to achieve inventory and customer service targets for multiple categories•Directed logistics processes for the commercialization of new products, modules, special packs, shippers, and any other promotions designed by Marketing/Sales•Planned and led production activities conducted by third-party manufacturers and re-packers•Coordinated and executed inventory reduction activities throughout the network•Managed and executed liquidation efforts due to product shelf life•Managed the material requirements planning for packaging materials for plants to execute•Led and managed the controlled deployment efforts for A1 Steak Sauce during a plant consolidation•Communicated any unusual forecasting needs with National Forecast Managers and demand planning

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Bs, Business Computer Systems