SUMMARY

• International/Global Planning & Supply Chain Manager with more TEMPthan 15 years of hands - on experience in teh fast-moving consumer and industrial goods sector. Proven record in Inventory Planning, Shelf Life Management, Excess Inventory Control, Days of Supply, Intercompany Procurement, International Logistics and Compliance management, logistics vendor KPI management. Solid expertise in team collaboration, leading and empowering direct reports.
• Skilled and trained in holistic, strategic, forward thinking with deep understanding of root-cause analysis.
• Result-oriented, decisive and innovative leader with a pragmatic approach to execution and a commitment to continuous improvement. Demonstrated excellence in system/process implementation, managerial presentation, international/cultural exchanges, and multi-language fluency.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• International Business Planning
• Inventory Planning & Management
• Production Planning Management
• Material Management Analysis
• Inventory Control/Audit
• Product Classification/ Segmentation
• Lead Time & Safety Time Analysis
• Logistics Planning & Analysis
• S&OP/ Business Reporting
• KPI Development
• Market/Promotional Trend Analysis
• Demand Planning/Forecasting
• SAP and ERP training
• Process System Implementation
• Vendor Management
• Multilingual & INT Leadership Experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, NH

Intercompany Manager

Responsibilities:

• Direct import and export exchanges of semi-finished and finished goods through critical analysis of production planning, procurement alignment, lead time analysis, forecast alignment & warehouse capacity utilization.
• Meet demand plans goals, proactively identifying constraints and challenges and developing solutions to mitigate impacts while keeping internal customers clearly informed of developments and risks to timelines and/or supply
• Improve seasonal import components’ on time stats by 35% through negotiation of a bilateral partnership agreement with subsidiaries—this increased order fulfillment and customer service level by an average of 25% of sales orders
• Enable a 15% improvement in production output by automating several KPI reports
• Implement process improvement and critical analysis of seasonal capacity limitation planning through collaboration with intercompany counterparts, operation & production planning, warehouse management, and international logistics management group.
• Evaluate timely and accurate supply planning and logistics transaction from Confidential subsidiaries world-wide; managed business process of inventory procurement with other global Confidential subsidiaries, international freight, logistics process, planning, and relationship building.
• Oversee pre-contracted 3rd party logistics vendor and participate in international freight & transportation selection, continuous improvement, and contract bidding negotiation.
• Reduce per diem charges for incoming containers by 85% through implementation of shipment-tracking and vendor-performance process improvements
• Direct and guided teh flow of inbound containers to meet demand plans under teh constraints of warehouse, LS partners and 3rd party suppliers, while driving for cost reduction
• Took active role in managing and negotiating disposition of irregularities and quality claims with Confidential Subsidiaries or 3rd Parties to ensure fast resolution of issues
• Identify creative ways to control cost by deep analysis of risk reduction and elimination of non-value controls
• Carry out managerial responsibilities including hiring, training, empowerment, motivation and self-growth

Confidential, MA

Team Leader Forecast/Demand Planning

Responsibilities:

• Managed and structured teh aftermarket division using top down and bottom up demand planning process to bridge gaps in planning and sales forecast
• Developed a robust communication model to facilitate information gathering across all levels among sales reps, divisional managers, pricing and strategic teams
• TEMPEffected strategies and planning changes against weekly forecast vs. market performance variances to accurate corporate financial plans
• Streamlined demand planning method and reporting system to sales representatives and senior management for complete supply chain visibility
• Developed a robust communication model to facilitate information gathering across all levels among sales representatives, divisional managers, pricing and strategic teams
• Participated in teh financial budgeting process through top-down and bottom-up forecast analysis
• Assisted in monthly S&OP meetings with production reports and strategic execution to align sales goals and expectations
• Achieved an 8% improvement in forecast accuracy leading to an overall inventory cost reduction of 4% and improved service level through lowered stock out of for Key Critical Items
• Implemented a new planning process through 9 block inventory classification system
• Assembled purchasing plans and sales projection base on incoming inventory analysis
• Expanded cross-department communication to improve immediate market trend visibility
• Managed factory and Far East vendor’s shipment quality and on time performance
• Analyzed lead time and production constraints to reduce shipment on-time variability
• Implemented new forecast software and new purchasing plan system to reduce lead time, inventory cost and overall planning and buying efficiency

Confidential, Framingham, MA

Supply/Demand Planner

Responsibilities:

• Enhanced collaboration and success within all distribution channels by working with several cross- department product managers to align forecasts and financial expectations, with new technology product launch availability schedule and sales performance
• Analyzed weekly forecast vs. market performance gaps to actualize corporate financial plans and reduce budget shortage
• Improved forecast accuracy by standardizing and restructuring cross-channel/ cross-department information and data exchange formats and schedules
• Organized along main Retail Business Managers and manufacturing partners to allocate direct import for immediate availability on extreme hot demands
• Coordinated with various departments within SCM and Sales team for evaluation of yearly and quarterly goal along with operational concerns and customization request