MELINDA MCCLOUDEN

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Conyers, GA 30094

404-***-****

SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL

Transportation/Logistics Analyst • Customer Relationship Consultant

• Global Sourcing Coordinator • Materials Management

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Experienced, performance-driven professional with over 18 years of hands-on experience in global logistics,

strategic planning and business development. Proven ability to lead diverse teams of professionals to new

levels of success in a variety of highly competitive industries and fast-paced environments. Successful in

utilizing strong relationships and networking skills to improve business partnerships and improve customer

offerings.

Account Management Sales Forecasting Consumer Goods

(Rolling)

Sourcing Procurement

International Business

Lean Methodologies B2B Processes

Product Development

Contract Negotiation

Inventory

Analytics

Control/Planning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Eaton (Cooper Industries) Lead Demand Planner (S&OP)

2013 - Present

Responsibilities:

• Provide continuous improvement through the creation of automate and standard work

processes to support forecasting, Ad hoc, inventory/ replenishment and demand planning

systems processes.

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders, sales and marketing as

well as production teams to ensure forecast planning and achieve manufacturing goals

• Maintained excellent and proactive communication with suppliers to get best service, minimizing

lead times and reducing total cost of inventory to the company.

Accomplishments:

• Reduced and maintained overall forecast variance below 5% first 3 months of assignment.

• Co-lead weekly product development meetings, VAVE projects, quality reviews and

coordination of all NPI/NPD program activities from product conception to production

release through DEMDI/ Pro Launch life cycle processing.

• Develop and maintain an accurate demand plan for Ambient segment which generates gross

annual sales above $440M. Responsible for the execution of a statistically correct demand

plan through utilization of historical data, economic trends, MRP, inventory data,

promotional activity as well as Ad hoc processes.

Maped USA Manager, Logistics & Sales Administration

2005 - 2013

Responsibilities:

• Managed performance-based, low-cost sourcing solutions through aggressive negotiation

strategies and vetting of third party international suppliers.

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• Responsible for client prospecting, assistance with RFP as well as relationship building with

potential partners through direct or indirect customer contact, trade shows and various other

marketing opportunities.

Accomplishments:

• Actively supported company sales and market strategy that resulted in a 75% increase in

customer base and revenue growth from 256k to 4.3m within 5 years. .

• Managed implementation and integration of the company ERP and EDI system that

improved financial reporting, auditing and overall processing by 89%.

• Generated savings of over $1.4M through sourcing strategies, freight consolidation and

negotiation of transportation contracts

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Trans Logic Vendor Relationship Management Consultant

2003 - 2005

Responsibilities:

• Managed reporting tools around the production scheduling processes to improve information

visibility and enhance measurement and tracking goals.

• Sourced rate and routing possibilities for effective inbound, outbound and return analysis to

determination cost effective and efficient means of transporting client goods and equipment.

Accomplishments:

Eliminated all Vendor Chargeback’s and delivery penalties through coordination of pre-

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shipment inspections and pickups of equipment by various means to meet on time (JIT)

deliveries.

• Supported in the development and growth of vendor sourcing opportunities for trade

partnerships resulting in a 250k plus annual benefits

• Performed business development initiatives to identify profitable opportunities that enhance

customer base and increase solution services.

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Agility (Formerly Cosa Freight) Import Coordinator 2001 – 2003

DSV Samson Transport Import/Export Coordinator 1999 – 2001

Amerex Group Traffic Coordinator 1995 - 1998

EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT

Clayton State University MBA Supply Chain Mgmt., Expected

2014

Colorado University BSBA, International Business

Georgia Southern University AA, Business Administration

Affiliations

PMI Atlanta - Project Management Institute IBF – Institute of Business Forecasting and

Atlanta Planning

APICS - The Association of Operations

Management

ERP, SAP, Syspro, SharePoint, BW Reports, Business Intelligence, Demand Solutions, CRM, SQL, MS

Project

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