Supply Chain Manager

ROSA MARJALAAKSO

***** *. ******** ****. . ********, IL 60051 . 815-***-**** .

abnbq2@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Enthusiastic Data Analyst, Inventory Specialist, Research Financial Analyst

and Budget Analyst, with over 15 years experience in two major

universities, pharmaceutical and corporate manufacturing industries.

Recognized for taking the initiative to go beyond expectations with

creative solutions and a keen eye for detail. Known for a positive,

proactive attitude and ability to effectively prioritize, organize and

execute to meet departmental and corporate initiatives. Areas of expertise

include reconciling, financial analysis, issue resolutions, working in

cross functional teams and training. Strong database and business software

skills in SAP, Oracle and BPCS. Strong computer skills in QuickBooks,

Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Fluent in

Spanish.

EXPERIENCE

HR Solutions, Inc. Chicago, Illinois August - October 2009

Production Department

An international management consulting firm that provides opinion survey

instruments, training and development services, management assessments, and

results-oriented advisory services.

Data Analyst (Contract position)

. Designed surveys, generated data and statistical reports, created data

files, and produced user-friendly reports that helped guide clients

through detailed survey processes.

. Coordinated with Project Managers and Administrative team to ensure

meeting and exceeding client's needs.

. Daily use of Websurveyor application to create web-based surveys by

inputting HTML codes.

. Knowledge and experience with using an online survey software, Vovici;

STORCK USA, Chicago, Illinois

January - May 2009

Supply Chain

A family-owned and operated German candy manufacturing company that

produces and markets such brands as: Werther's Original, Merci, Riesen to

all over the world.

Supply Chain Coordinator (Contract position)

Provided weekly reports to the Supply Chain manager and buyer pulled from

SAP and created reports in Excel using pivot tables, graphs, VLookups and

formulas that helped determine specific inventory on hand with best before

dates.

. Developed and maintained a Production Planning Report in Excel for all

project plans that provided quick access and visibility to project

issues and inventory on hand.

. Conducted and facilitated a weekly meeting with Brand managers which led

to better communication and improvement of workflow through production

and delivery of each item to the warehouses and customers.

. Analyzed data from SAP and Cognos to identify, summarize data and

prepared summary reports which helped Forecasting discussions with

Supply Chain manager and buyer.

ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION, Lincolnshire, Illinois

July 2006 - October 2008

Data Standards Team

World's largest supplier of branded office products with an annual revenue

of nearly $2B. Products marketed in over 100 countries across the globe.

Data Analyst for Item Creation and Maintenance (Laid-off October, 2008)

Supported the Director and team in the day-to-day activities of data entry

into the Business Planning and Control System (BPCS) and Oracle E-Business

Suite. Analysis of daily data issues reports for the conversion of raw

materials from BPCS to Oracle and reported key findings.

. Initiated and implemented an Excel item setup form and created an

effective timeline setup process that is currently being used corporate

wide resulting in efficient production timelines and on-time product

ordering from customers.

. Managed cross functional team efforts requiring approvals of item data

standards and leading the data change process to which led to on-time

customer receipt of product as planned.

. Worked closely with Product managers to analyze, extract and report data

of over 1,000 SKUs that required removal of Obsolete and Slow Moving

Inventory (OSMI) resulting in a savings of $50,000 in debt and fines.

TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS NORTH AMERICA, Deerfield, Illinois

April 2005 - May 2006

Marketing, Production

A wholly owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, the

largest pharmaceutical company in Japan. In the United States, Takeda

currently markets products for diabetes, insomnia, wakefulness and

gastroenterology.

Inventory Specialist/Field Communication (One year contract position)

Supported the Production Manager and Marketing team in the day-to-day

activities for the completion of on-time and on-budget promotional

materials. Prepared monthly schedules for the shipment of promotional

materials which resulted in prompt weekly delivery of materials to the

sales force.

. Prepared and proof read Marketing's promotional brochures for correct

medical terminology.

. Inventory management on over 1,000 promotional items by coordinating and

reviewing inventory reports for discrepancies.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO, Chicago, Illinois

September 2002 - August 2004

College of Nursing, Maternal-Child Nursing

Leading program for graduate students of nursing practice, research and

education focusing on family centered health and well being of infants,

children, adolescents and women through their life cycle.

Assistant to the Department Head (Due to budget cuts, title eliminated)

. Managed and tracked all grant submissions, typing, editing, and copying

on a monthly basis.

. Completed and processed human resource documents for faculty and staff

payroll, and new hires.

. Established working relationships with faculty, staff, and students by

acting as a resource on a daily-basis.

. Effectively managed the office efficiency by answering phones,

scheduling appointments and meetings.

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Chicago, Illinois

March 2001 - March 2002

Office of Clinical Research and Training (OCRT)

Clinical Research center that provided full-service clinic use and

coordination for Phase I to IV studies.

Research Financial Analyst

. Designed and maintained clinical trial study budgets for Principal

Investigators from Northwestern Memorial Hospital while reviewing the

Protocol for all the medical terminology in order to provide the medical

breakdown of costs and supplies needed for the study.

. Effectively coordinated all facets of contract submissions and relations

with Contract Office of processing contracts that resulted in prompt

approval to begin the clinical trial study.

. Successfully negotiated clinical trial budgets of over $100,000 with up

to 15 Pharmaceutical Companies.

. Maintained effective working relationships with Pharmaceutical Companies

and Principal Investigators.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO (UIC), Chicago, Illinois

August 1997 - March 2001

National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM), Greater Midwest Region

(GMR)

Library's goal is to enhance access to health information for health

professionals and the public in the areas of Consumer Health, Resource

Sharing and Technology as it relates to the products and services of the

National Library of Medicine.

Budget Analyst

. Designed and maintained a computerized budget system that tracked all

expenses of the $800,000+ yearly budget.

. Audited and reported a $56,000 discrepancy of indirect cost entries that

were calculated and charged incorrectly.

. Provided monthly budget reports to the Associate Director detailing

expended funds and projected expenditures for the remainder of the year.

. Assisted incoming callers on obtaining information on Consumer Health,

medical terminology and services.

. Reconciliation of data from the computerized budget system to the

special purpose general ledger accounts.

. Maintained skills using Excel spreadsheets, word processing, UIC online

accounting software as well as accounting and fiscal management

principles.

EDUCATION

BS, Business Administration, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago,

Illinois, 1994

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