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Fairfield, California, United States

Planned, directed, coordinated, and supervised a staff of 3 Inventory Analysts, who maintain the optimum supply of inventory for purchased and/or manufactured materials required to support manufacture of nutrition products.Tracked and analyzed inventory flow, consumption, reorders, losses, and obsolescence, leading to a 7.97% improvement in cycle count accuracy.Managed site system-driven MRP to place and manage planned purchases to optimize inventory levels in support of production schedules, business demands, and customer service goals.Monitored supplier performance and KPI’s and took action to maintain high levels of supplier performance.Developed and implemented an expiration report system, reducing excess commodity wastage through proactive tracking of expirations. Analyzed material consumption and safety stock levels, performed root cause analyses, ad-hoc requests and data analyses as needed.Participated in cross-functional project management meetings, driving successful new product introductions and SKU and material phase-outs.Coordinated with the appropriate internal and external team for quick quality resolution on materials.

Analyzed accountability reports for packaged fruits, identified discrepancies, and resolved issues.Created and managed over 2,000 Manufacturing Orders in the MRP system, ensuring accurate material allocation and production scheduling, improving on-time delivery rates.Developed and maintained inventory manifests for remote sites, updated MRP system data to ensure tracking accuracy, reducing inventory tracking errors by 20%. Generated and presented comprehensive inventory reports, which provided actionable insights and led to an improvement in production decision-making and operational efficiency.

Led the procurement process for dried fruit and packaging materials, successfully negotiating $500K worth of contracts, ensuring optimal pricing and terms.Negotiated and implemented procurement strategies, resulting in a notable cost savings on commodity contracts, contributing to overall supply chain efficiency.Managed supplier relationships, ensuring 98% on-time delivery of materials and compliance with contractual terms, minimizing production delays.