JAMES CLAYTON MORETZ

ac1p29@r.postjobfree.com

704-***-****

linkedin.com/in/claymoretz

SUPPLY CHAIN, FORECASTING, SALES & OPERATIONS PLANNING MANAGER

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, 2016 – University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Bachelor of Arts, 2004 – University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, 2008

The Executive Technique, 2013

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Berry Plastics Company – Charlotte, NC 2016-Present

Supply Chain Manager – North America Health, Hygiene, & Specialties Nonwovens

Summary Statement

Leader of design, forecasting, planning, execution, control, and monitoring of all supply chain functions within NA Nonwovens division. Building competitive infrastructure, leveraging logistics, synchronizing supply with demand, and measuring performance to create value for company and become Partner of Choice for customers

Achievements

Effectively managing change Created and instituted standard operating procedures for supply chain management, changing from absence of legacy processes to master planning across multiple sites and collaborating cross functionally with all necessary departments

Roles and Responsibilities

Multi-site responsibility for managing supply of product, inventory levels, planning practices, capacity utilization, Master Planning, and scheduling for $500MM North American division

Manage all inputs, leading collaboration between Sales, Customer Service, Operations, Product Line Mgmt., and Finance to effectively execute the Supply Chain strategy and Management

Manage all outputs from Supply Chain, ensuring alignment to requirements from Customers and strategy from Executive leadership, as well as all functional leadership

Manage the forecast, movement, and storage of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption, ensuring Berry Plastics is Partner of Choice

JELD-WEN, Inc - Charlotte, NC 2015-2016

Manager of Planning and Analytics (SIOP / S&OP, Forecast Leader)

Summary Statement

Manage the Sales, Operations, Inventory Planning process for JELD-WEN’s complete portfolio of products. Develop systems and tools to manage, execute, and improve the SIOP process, execution speed, forecast process, accuracy, and input and output systems of SIOP process.

Achievements

Effectively managing change Created and instituted a formal SIOP process, changing the legacy process from a quarterly review to a fully robust, monthly SIOP cadence, collaborating cross functionally with all necessary departments

Created a statistical baseline forecast model to use as the baseline forecast across all channels and product groups in the JELD-WEN portfolio Improved forecast accuracy to 90%

Roles and Responsibilities

Manage all inputs to SIOP strategy, leading collaboration between Sales, Business Unit Mgmt., Value Chain, and Finance to gain the information necessary to effectively execute the SIOP on a monthly cadence

Manage all outputs from the SIOP plan, ensuring alignment of process and information to the specific requirements of Executive leadership, as well as all functional leadership and stakeholders

Create and Lead Process Innovation to develop improved tools and systems to enable the SIOP process, provide more accurate forecast, and manage all promotional activity

Actively innovate and map processes and data structures to support SIOP function as well as any operational structures within JELD-WEN

Lead analytics and reporting for Global Sourcing and Supply Chain functions of JELD-WEN, providing routine and on-demand reporting and analysis

Chiquita Brands International, Fresh Express - Charlotte, NC 2013-2015

Sales and Operations Planning Forecast Analyst

Summary Statement

Manage the Sales and Operations Plan, Long-term Sales Forecast, Demand Planning, and Volume budget for total Fresh Express product portfolio: Retail Salad, Foodservice, and Healthy Snacking business units

Roles and Responsibilities

Deep analysis of historical sales, statistical forecast, promotional plans, strategic customer alignment, industry trends, and financial goals of company as inputs to the S&OP plan 97-99% Forecast Accuracy

Leader of collaboration between Sales, Customer Service, Business Management, Commercial Operations, Value Chain, and Finance to gain the information necessary to manage the S&OP plan

Creating and Leading Process Innovation to better forecast and manage promotional activity for top 20 Retail accounts and top 3 QSR accounts

Cross-Functional Responsibilities: Administrator of A.C.T. (Advanced Communication Team), Recall Administrator, Microstrategy (BI) Super User, SharePoint Administrator, SharePoint Governance Board

Added Responsibilities: Microstrategy Governance Board member, Business Intelligence Competency Center (BICC) member

Chiquita Brands International, Fresh Express- Charlotte, NC 2012-2013

Commercial Operations Analyst

Summary Statement

Deep analysis of Chiquita operations to determine potential problems and opportunities, Manage the reporting and communication of metrics and opportunities to Senior management and organization at large, and proactively lead projects to institute change

Roles and Responsibilities

Develop and implement Commercial Operations Dashboard to identify operational opportunities, while leading Dashboard forums and work groups driving to implement change and success

Develop and implement Scorecards to assign goals and measure performance and opportunities within Fresh Express and external customers

Member and Administrator of A.C.T. (Advanced Communication Team), responsible for organizing Team in times of operational crises, creating contingency plans, reporting performance metrics, and disseminating communication to Chiquita organization and customers

Recall Administrator, leading customer communication and collection of required documentation in collaboration with FDA requirements

Microstrategy Super User, managing the integrity and reporting of data for Fresh Express Operations, Customer Service, Sales/Marketing, Finance, and Business Management

SharePoint Administrator and Governance Board member, leading implementation of SharePoint 2013

Nexxus Lighting, Inc- Charlotte, NC 2011-2012

National Sales Coordinator

Develop and implement marketing and sales strategies to identify, target, and secure the national sales program strategy for how company approaches market

Create and maintain strategic partnerships with over 30 power utility companies across U.S. to implement incentive programs for Nexxus’ energy efficient light bulbs, resulting in 400% unit sales increase

Lead strategic partnerships with national distributors to manage merchandising, coordination, communication, and strategic flow of inventory with retail channel, big box stores

Lead the inside sales program for company, both from the execution and strategy

Project manager responsible for creating, implementing, and managing the online sales portal for direct sales to commercial customers

Provide regular sales updates and reports to Chief executives of company

Electrolux Major Appliances- Charlotte, NC 2010-2011

Deployment Specialist, Demand Planner- Demand Flow

Create, manage, and lead schedule for the implementation of product supply and demand for 3 product platforms, consisting of 5000 SKU locations, from manufacturing facility to all national distribution centers

Administer and manage the supply chain logistics for inventory movements of products from manufacturing facility to distribution point.

Manage coordination and communication with Electrolux sales managers, senior leadership team members, factory planning teams, and warehouse distribution network for production, deployment, and shipment of three product categories from factory to distribution centers

Create forecast by statistical and historical analysis, for the demand plan governed to the production facilities, purchasing and sourcing deparments, in coordination with sales plan

Provide daily reports to senior management team to monitor inventory levels, backorders, and product availability metrics for all product platforms

Domtar Corporation- Fort Mill, SC 2007-2010

Demand Planner- Production Planning Group

Achievements: Homogenization of three legacy product grades into three new grades in SAP A04/R14 systems, as result of company and brand mergers

Awarded the Certificate of Excellence for inventory and program management of multiple customer-specific product accounts

Manage inventory and forecast by statistical and historical analysis, demand plan, and manage supply chain for three product grades and 2000 SKU locations within the SAP A04 system and production organization of Domtar Paper mills in the United States and Canada

Schedule all steps of product development and production for three product grades and 2000 SKU locations, from raw material to finished goods

Facilitate direct coordination and communication with Executive team, Sales Managers, Product Line Managers, and Production Planners to provide optimal inventory management and service to customers

HSBC Mortgage Services, member HSBC Group – Fort Mill, SC 2004-2007

Responsible for decision of approval or rejection of mortgage brokers based on background information, credit analysis, and financial standing

Primary contact for communication, broker approval and customer relations with sales team in 5 branch offices

Promoted to Repurchase Coordinator within Seller Relations Department, to be primary contact for Northern and Western U.S. Sales Regions to facilitate repurchase communication between customers and sellers, HSBC sales managers, and internal departments to ensure timely repurchase of loans and return of servicing and collateral

Negotiated settlements and resolved repurchase obligations with sellers

Member of three person Repurchase team awarded for collecting over $115 million in repurchase obligations for 2006, and $73 million YTD 2007

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