Supply Chain Analyst
Resume:
Senior Planning Analyst (Finished Goods)
New Avon Cosmetics, New York, NY 2010 – 2019
• Manage an average $33M annual Fashion and Home portfolio including categories such as NA Accessories, Curves Sportswear, Puerto Rico Unique, Jewelry, Gift and Home, Kids, Entertainment, Seasonal / Holiday items, Canada Unique, Health and Wellness.
• Reduce inventory an average of 14% by liaising with Commercial Marketing, PLC & Estimating, to review excess inventory & implement strategies that reduce excess inventory.
• Facilitate cross functional rebuy meetings & implement process improvements, while also recommending whether to
discontinue items or place additional orders to support demand requirements.
• Support strategic Supply Chain initiatives by process evaluation, system testing and implementation of processes that maximize service and minimize inventory exposure.
• Manage multiple vendors across all categories ensuring vendor on-time performance and negotiate production and sailing schedules while also partnering with Logistics and Deployment teams to ensure the timely movement of inventory.
Materials & Finished Goods Planner
Elizabeth Arden, Stamford, CT 2008 – 2010
• Managed the ordering of packaging materials to support production and expedited component deliveries from US, Europe and Asia Pacific to US contractors, as needed to support production demands.
• Improved material planning efficiency by 3% year over year by analyzing/rescheduling material plan exceptions to ensure that healthy stock positions were continually maintained and replenished per brand.
• Coordinated with Marketing, Package Development and Sales on new projects & plans aimed at improving service levels, reducing purchasing costs & maximizing profit.
2989 Verity Lane
Baldwin, NY 11510
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
SKILLS & COMPETENCES
• Performance Optimization
• Purchasing, Logistics, 3PL Mgmt.
• Creative Problem Solving
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Inventory Management Tracking
Solutions-oriented and savvy Planning Analyst adept in adapting long-term strategic goals and objectives into action plans. Possess strong analytical skills with ability to support operations through analysis of key performance indicators and trends. Expertise in executing production purchasing activities and inventory controls. Experienced in providing analytical support for diverse business projects including gathering and interpreting costs, productivity, and demand and trends data to determine core supply chain strategies. Strong vendor and client liaison abilities. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Proven relationship building
Strong leadership skills
Adaptable to changes
Vendor relationship
management
Flexibility in working styles
A passion for excellence
A proven high performer
Self-motivated and an
excellent team player
Professional approach to work
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Documentation & Reporting
• Vendor Relations
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Inventory Control Processes
EDUCATION
English (fluent)
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
State University of NY, New Paltz 2002
TECHNICAL SKILLS
JDA Manugistics JD Edwards, IDP (Inventory Demand Planning systems), Damguard Axapta, Cognos, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook & Access
• Coordinated with numerous manufacturing sites worldwide to assure completion of products in support of launches and implemented correction procedures to resolve problems with inventory levels, production schedules or material shortages. Operations Planning and Purchasing Analyst (Finished Goods) NARS Cosmetics Inc, New York, NY 2005 – 2008
• Planned and analyzed forecast for future purchases of Finished Goods based on historical buys, forecasts and inventory levels, while also reporting overstock & under stock recommendations to upper management and vendors.
• Negotiated and placed purchase orders, verified accuracy of shipping reports and liaised with Accounting and Receiving departments to resolve delivery and invoicing issues.
• Established and maintained professional business relationships with vendors to include informing them of any changes to bills of materials and monitoring production schedules.
• Built collaborative relationships with business clients in order to effectively present solutions & satisfy their needs, and identified global slow-moving inventory to facilitate faster movement. Staff Accountant
NARS Cosmetics Inc, New York, NY 2003 – 2005
• Monitored, reconciled and prepared month end Journal entries to include receiving and posting invoices, cash expense reports, and AMEX monthly, to reflect operational activity.
• Prepared bank reconciliations & adjusted entries for the entire portfolio
• Prepared budget forecasting for company payroll, insurance & 401k liabilities
Accountant
VHS Building Corporation, Long Island City, NY 2002 – 2003
• Processed payroll and managed the full Accounts Payable cycle for accurate and timely payment, leveraging timely coding, data entry, and distribution of checks.
• Utilized QuickBooks for multiple bank accounts, bank reconciliations, adjusted entries and payroll tax deposits.
• Analyzed and maintained an adequate system of accounting records.
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