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Los Angeles, CA, US

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Created and led the North America supply chain planning team.
• Developed and executed all supply chain strategies for North America, including implementing a DRP system, integrating ERP system tools, rationalizing the product portfolio, mitigating scrap risk, and optimizing.
• Achieved 99% service levels and above 85% forecast accuracy at a 3 month lag.
• Engaged and collaborated with leadership in Regional Finance, Regional Operations, and Regional Marketing to drive supply and operation excellence for independent distributors and their customers.
• Developed tools to oversee and manage North America supply and Sales forecasts to identify and mitigate challenges.

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Oversaw corporate forecasting for a global business in over 95 markets with over 75,000 SKUs and locations, regional S&OPs, and new product forecasting.
• Developed and led Demand teams consisting of Sr. Analysts, Business Analysts, and 6 regional teams across the world.
• Managed the global enterprise forecasting system, Demantra, leading development to ensure it met business needs and working with technology teams to resolve issues.
• Initiated, drove, and implemented cross-functional process improvements with Planning, FP&A, Sourcing, Marketing, Sales Strategy, Sales Analytics, Project Management, Pricing, and Inventory Management.
• Improved global forecast absolute accuracy levels (MAPE) to over 85% based on 3- and 5-month lag forecasts.

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Led a collaborative team to maintain close contact with regional/country management, product marketing, local marketing, and supply planners to stay abreast of market trends and supply issues that could impact forecasts.
• Optimized processes to ensure accurate forecasts for new product launches, promotional events, discontinued products, and market expansions.
• Led and optimized the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process for all regions/countries.

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Developed a new agile product portfolio management (PPM) product forecasting process from ideation to launch.
• Developed new product forecast tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and tracking tools.
• Performed ad-hoc analysis, including developing forecasts for new product launches and supply chain KPIs.
• Created global demand planning teams and rolled out the enterprise forecasting system to the new teams.
• Coordinated cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Managed SKU and country sales forecasts by analyzing historical sales data, seasonality, promotions, and event impacts for North America and EMEA countries for a total of 60 markets.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including marketing, finance, supply chain, and project management teams.
• Improved forecast accuracy by aligning sales (year-over-year accuracy by 7%).
• Implemented Oracle Demantra forecasting system and developed training documents and standard operating procedures.
• Created new product forecasts and anticipated cannibalizations for global markets.
• Created and implemented S&OP process for all regions.

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Assisted regions with maintaining and acquiring new product registration and label development
• Coordinated cross-departmental communication on various projects
• Managed various corporate projects ranging from contract manufacturer site transfers to product reformulations
• Developed and maintain databases in Agile and SharePoint
• Gathered and analyzed data to improve licensing processes and develop targeted training initiatives
• Communicated with contract manufactures to ensure clarity on regulations regarding expiration date formats

Tucson, AZ, US

• Managed and participated in various collaborative research projects from start to finish
• Analyzed and organized experimental data for informed and detailed decisions on experimental drugs
• Demonstrated extensive knowledge of experimental techniques and trained new employees

Tucson, Arizona, US

• Created marketing materials for various departmental programs
• Performed operational and technical support for entire Multicultural Affairs and Student Success(MASS) department

Tucson, Arizona, US

• Assisted in development of marketing programs and projects targeting new students for program expansion
• Conducted leadership development by organizing workshops and leading exercises
• Supported the management team with various tasks, including building presentations

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bshs, Physiology

B.S., Molecular And Cellular Biology