Supply Chain Buyer/Planner SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Office exp.

VICTORIA A. HANKS

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Glen Ridge, NJ 07028

973-***-**** ********@*********.***

LOGISTICS, SUPPLY CHAIN & PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONAL

Supply planner/buyer background with extensive experience in manufacturing planning, forecasting, export & import compliance, procurement, and inventory management. Industries include both comercial and non-profit sectors in wildlife conservation, legislative and policy support, medical device, chemical and food industries.

Highly developed analytical and logical problem solving skills

Proven cost-saving sourcing and negotiating achievements

Policy, procedure & process improvement development and implementation

Hiring, training and supervisory skills

Proficiency in SAP, Oracle, Demand Solutions, Dataworks, MUNIS, Axapta, Microsoft Office

Notary Public

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS, New York, NY July 2015 present

Logistics Coordinator

Conference logistics planning for this non-profit state legislative and policy support organization; invoice and contribution processing; expense, revenue, and budget management and reconciliation, consultant contract review, and purchasing.

CHAIT & ASSOCIATES, Hackensack, NJ Mar 2015 – May 2015

Adminstrative Associate (Part-time Temp)

Provide general administrative duties for this forensic accounting firm as well as document management, data entry and maintenance. Enter, validate and reconcile journal entries in Quicken accounting system.

AVERY DENNISON, Orangeburg, NY June 2014 – Oct. 2014

Master Scheduler/Buyer

Provide master schedule for this fabric and paper coating facility. Procure raw materials from local chemical distributors as well as global suppliers. Develop and lead process improvements for bills of materials, routers, and material masters in Oracle.

Leading process improvements in optimum inventory levels for procurement.

Developing 2nd sourcing for critcal components and raw materials.

SIKA, INC., Lyndhurst, NJ Jan. 2013 – June 2014

Buyer/Supply and Demand Planner

Provide master schedule for U.S. plant production for this construction and flooring sealant manufacturer and procure raw materials from local and overseas chemical suppliers in bag, drum, and truckload quanities. Key team member in obtaining and analyzing forecast data generated by Export business in demand planning pilot program.

Developed Exception reporting for FG via SAP R3 data resulting in increased planning efficiencies.

Provide SAP support to Planning Department and Customer Service in preparation for launch of APO Demand Planning organization-wide. Met target for aggressive deadline of July 1.

THE MANISCHEWITZ COMPANY, Newark, NJ 2011 – 2012

Sr. Production Planner/Master Scheduler

Generate master schedules for all plant production for this kosher food manufacturer. Provide support to Customer Service, Marketing, R&D, and warehouse functions. Responsible for ensuring all production lines minimize changeovers and downtime, support strict inventory control metrics, direct bill of material creation and maintenance. Supervise and train two Shop Floor Administrators.

Created new master scheduling spreadsheets based on monthly forecast updates to improve planning accuracy.

Key team member in Passover Forecasting planning group targeting high customer service metrics while maintaining low inventory goals.

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY, Bronx, NY 2009 – 2011

Purchasing Agent, Global Procurement

Sourced, negotiated pricing for and purchased myriad products for use by animal conservation staff all over the world. Responsibilities included export compliance development and management, inventory, shipping and receiving management, supervision and training of shipping and receiving staff, unlimited dollar amount approval for purchase sign off, and policy, process and procedure development and improvements.

Development and implementation of new Global Procurement policy and procedures for animal and animal conservation staff all over the world. Increased internal customer efficiency and satisfaction.

Research and development of Export Compliance policy and procedures for ITAR and BIS controlled items. Avoidance of costly non-compliance fines and possible cessation or interruption of important conservation work.

Reorganized shipping, receiving, and inventory control tracking, reporting policy and procedures.

BD (BECTON DICKINSON), Franklin Lakes, NJ 2002 – 2009

Global Supply Chain Planner

Developed procurement and production plans, monitored inventory and vendor compliance for Home Health Care and Diabetes Care consumer products for global market. Responsibilities included planning, forecasting, worldwide accounts management using SAP system and Demand Solutions software.

Facilitated logistics of transfer of two major product lines to new distribution center, successfully meeting priorities while significantly improving customer service metrics to 98% order line fill.

Sourced new vendor for new product in the Far East reducing purchase price by .50 per piece resulting in $25,000 savings the first year as well as effectively managed launch of new product that brought new business to BD.

Spearheaded Logistics Team development through group team building exercises forging relationships to solve problems and streamline processes.

EDUCATION

Paralegal Certificate, Fairleigh Dickenson University, Teaneck, NJ

Graduate coursework (30+ credits) in Health Law/Governance and Compliance, Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ and Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

MFA, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT

BFA, (Summa cum Laude), Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Intermediate Excel class completion

Advanced ITAR Compliance Training

SKILLS

Proficiency in SAP, Oracle, Demand Solutions, Dataworks, MUNIS, Axapta and Microsoft Office.

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