Noha Saad Labib Youssef
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Cell:+1-732-***-****
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Professional objective: Demand Planning Manager / Business Development
Manager
Summary of Qualifications: Expertise in the areas of:
* Planning and Forecasting/Demand * Reporting, Statistics and Analysis
Planning * Marketing Research
* Customer Service Management * Budgeting
* Project Management
* Logistics
Employment Experience:
Ansell Health Care - NJ -USA
NA Demand Planning Manager (US and Canada) from
2/2012 - till: present
Responsibilities include overseeing the forecast analysis process using
MLE, defining inventory strategies to support customer service and cash
flow targets, purchasing finished goods from the client's internal and
external suppliers, identifying opportunities for supply chain process
improvement, and leading implementation activities. The primary focus is
to meet customer requirements through close collaboration with Sales,
Marketing, Distribution, Manufacturing and Customer Service.
. Lead the consensus forecasting and requirements planning process
. Use MLE and data warehouse to optimize forecast accuracy, manage
inventory and minimize customer backorders
. Prepare reports which analyze and assess out of stock and other
situations which impact customer service
. Work with the packaging facility to set priorities for production and
shipment.
. Work with finished goods supply sources to set priorities for production
schedules and shipments.
. Develop annual inventory budget proposal and justification
. Manage inventory to meet customer service and financial goals
.
Heineken International -Egypt
4/2008 - 11/2011
Commercial Demand Planning Manager
. Develop and maintain the sales plans (Yearly & 3 Years plan).
. Manage the commercial planning to set monthly targets by SKU/channel,
forecast & promotion activities.
. Responsible for the goods Transportation suppliers (choosing, issuing
contacts and analyses their performance).
. Coordinate with Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and Production for
implementing the sales strategies.
. Develop sales tracking, reporting and monitoring tools for all sales
segments.
. Collect and analyze all the consumer, customer insights in order to drive
customers and consumers strategies and plans to maintain competitive
advantages.
. Manage all sales reports, and handling the automation of these reports.
. Manage customer service department.
. Work with company retailers, wholesalers and key accounts to prepare
insights opportunities and business review for their business.
. Implemented SAP in the Sales warehouses.
. Responsible for the Demand part of the monthly S&OP process.
Commercial Demand Planner (1/2006 to 4/2008)
. Develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of
aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning
function.
. Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast
data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.
. Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant
variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and
marketing assumptions.
. Interact with sales, marketing, and customer finance to understand demand
forecast drivers.
. Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales,
Marketing and Customer Finance to obtain and ensure that current and
accurate information is used for demand forecasts.
. Use and maintain the Demand Planning software as the primary forecasting
system tool.
. Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory
strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.
. Monitor the P&L performance of the segment and identify areas of revenue
opportunities.
. Monitor stock levels to ensure constant product availability and evaluate
distribution and coverage per unit.
. Allocated product during inventory/ production constraints.
. Analyzed trends using Nielsen and MMRB data to provide support and focus
to the Sales Organization during planning cycles.
. Reported trend analysis on actual sales vs. plan, depletions, brand
growth, market share, pricing index, pack mix, NPIs and products
distribution.
Commercial Projects & Budget Manager (1/2005 to 1/2006)
. Analyzes monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain
expenditure controls.
. Directs the preparation of regular and special budget expenses reports.
. Consults with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in
accordance with program changes.
. Reviews operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
. Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with
procedures and regulations.
. Adopts statistical methods and tools in order to reach solutions for
specific problems.
. Coordinate, monitor, track and ensure all consumers programs are within
company policy and procedures.
Special Projects Achieved:
. Manages special sales projects from initiation to implementation (i.e.,
implementing the Lotus notes program).
. Responsible for a customer Master Data system (reviewing and updating).
. Evaluate the competitors' performance, conduct research and analysis to
prepare comprehensive reports.
. Evaluated the current WS contracts, changed the conditions, prepare the
new contracts.
. ISO policies and procedures project: Reviewed the Policies and Procedures
of the company and work very close with other departments in preparing
the policies and procedures for each company function.
Business Analyst and Statistician (1/2004 to 1/2005)
. Assists the commercial Chief in organizing and directing the collection,
processing, analysis and publication of statistical data on various
subject matter relevant to the economic and social conditions of the
country.
. Supervises subordinate staff performing statistical routines related to
the compilation and presentation of statistical data and helps resolve
problems encountered.
. Designs worksheets, table formats, charts and supervises their
presentation.
. Designs survey questionnaires and data collection instruments for the
collection of primary and secondary data.
. Documents methodologies and procedures used in the compilation and
analysis of data, as well as data sources and limitations of estimates
and guidelines for their use.
. Applies statistical techniques and methods in the processing and analysis
of data.
. Designs and/ develops or applies standard classification systems and
promotes their use as part of the coordination function of the
statistical service.
. Prepare operational analyses and reports.
. Implementation of data collection and analysis systems for the stores.
Asec Cement Company 10/
2003 - 4/2004
General Manager Assistant
Administration and secretarial duties
. Composing all the internal and external correspondences in English and
Arabic.
. Develop and maintain professional filing system.
. Assist with special events planning.
JW Marriott Hotel 7/2001
- 9/2003
Opening Group Project Team
Ghabbour Auto (Hyundai, Mazda, Scania, Volvo agent)
7/1997-5/2001
Data Analyst
. Deliver KPIs, department management information and trend analysis, as
directed by the Head of
Operations, for tactical and strategic decision making and to support the
annual business planning.
Education:
2010 Master of Business Administration MBA - Arab Academy for
Science and Technology
Major Marketing- accredited institution in the United
States with a total US semester credits 32 hours
1997 Bachelor degree of Commerce - Ain Shames University -Major
Accounting - accredited
Institution in the United States with a total US semester
credits 133.5 hours.
2006 Licentiate of Arts - Cairo University (accredited college)
English Translation Department
Languages: Proficient in English and Arabic, both writing and speaking
Computer Skills:
Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Key User SAP and Oracle
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