Sales Supply Chain
Resume:
Caroline Harper
********.*******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Purchasing, demand planning and inventory professional with several years experience working in disciplined environments. Work with suppliers to reduce costs and offer value added solutions to reduce waste. Work with overseas consolidators to maximize efficiencies. Proven ability to supervise and mentor staff and colleagues. Coordinate with sales, customers and historical data to evaluate re-order quantities. Professionally qualified to UK based Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply. Excellent knowledge in all Microsoft applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Lead Inventory Planner/Logistics
BWI Imports, Inc, Westlake Village February 2006 – present
Planning and purchasing of inventory for multiple warehouses
Analyze usage data for purchasing and interpret erratic buying patterns with sales and determine any seasonality in product using Hyperion database
Monthly reconciliation of warehouses and prepare and update weekly cycle counts
Produce monthly rolling forecasts for top selling products and submit to vendors
Create and maintain SKU Material Master in SX system
Work with Finance to write and control financial budget
Analyze turns and slow moving product and report to senior management
Manage on site and off site warehouse locations
Set up weekly metrics and present to Senior Management: Inventory Value, Fill Rates, Write Offs/Ups, PO Value
Create and Maintain BOMs and build Kits in system
Work with overseas vendors on supply of product and expedites
Work with offsite warehouse to ensure accurate inventory
Identify potential future shortages and report to sales team
Identify and add all additional costs associated with ‘landing’ of product
Liaise with overseas consolidators to ensure optimized loads and cost saving incentives
Developed and improved processes for operational activities
Working knowledge of international import procedures including, FDA and Customs
Ensure accurate receipt of product into system
Procurement Specialist
Greene Tweed & Co Ltd, Nottingham UK October 2004 – November 2005
Reduced annual domestic freight by 60%
Negotiated with top 5 suppliers to secure future reductions using global procurement plans, standardization and Kan-Ban systems
Served as member of Global Inventory Reduction Team and reduced inventory by 5%
Worked with cross-functional teams in streaming purchasing process, reducing purchasing time by 30%
Provided MRP training using SAP
Developed and installed computer generated supplier score card to evaluate suppliers which allowed for the development of supply chain strategies with key suppliers
Performed audits internally and externally to ISO9001:2000 and AS9100
Sales Coordinator III
Greene Tweed & co Ltd, Nottingham, UK November 2001 – October 2004
Responsible for key account management of clients
Provided prompt, efficient responses to customer enquiries including, quotations, delivery requirements, stocking requirements, expedites, account queries, cost down exercises and lean initiatives
Placed purchase orders to internal and external suppliers, ensuring product arrived as requested
Supported the line management in supervising colleagues within department
Involved in global teams investigating communication methods and how these could be improved
Analyzed and interpreted statistical data using SAP
Ensured inventory levels were not exceeded and acceptable for account
Interfaced with customers and engineering to ensure specifications were met
EDUCATION/ACHIEVEMENTS
University of Derby, UK - July 2005
Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Graduate Diploma
South Nottinghamshire College, UK – July 2002
BTEC HNC (Higher National Certificate) in Business
WORK BASED CERTIFICATES OBTAINED
Franklin Covey Achieving Your Highest Priorities Workshop – November 2009
Building and Sustaining High Performance Projects, Stan E Portney - January 2005
Project Selection, Organizing and Control, Stan E Portney – October 2004
Project Planning, Stan E Portney – July 2004
Managing Employee Relations – November 2003
Microsoft Excel, Advanced Level – October 2002
SAP Training, Purchasing & Sales – February 2000
MRP II Overview, Jack Gipps – August 1999
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Hobbies include exercising and running. Relax by watching motorsport events, listening to live music, hiking, walking and cooking.
REFERENCES
Available upon request
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