Logistics Analyst- Finish goods planner -Supply Chain Analyst

Ana Marcela Loaiza

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Avon Products New York, NY

Deployment / Logistics Analyst – Supply Chain NA. 2014 - Present

Review and confirm system shipment recommendations and allocate finished goods to appropriate Distribution Centers

Interaction with Distribution Centers and other customers on significant changes in demand, special request, large orders and local initiatives

Review, communicate and process global requests via customer orders into system

Develop systems expertise to support best inventory control practices while maintaining service targets to all customers

Develop daily transportation schedule for shipment of Finished Goods to all customers and review reports and system data for accuracy

Communicate with TPM Planner and Coordinator on component needs for Gift Set assembly

Rebalance inventory via inter-branch shipments if needed to meet demand fluctuations or inventory adjustments

Communicate with other sources on direct shipments to Distribution Centers

Work with Material Handling reporting to ensure inventory accuracy

Responsiveness and timely communication/escalation to critical cross-functional business partners and management when service and cost are at risk (i.e. understanding of transit lead times, Distribution Center operations & processes including control cut-offs & billing cycles)

Avon Products New York, NY

Material / Component Planner – TPM Coordinator – Supply Chain NA. 06/2011 -2014

Manage releasing and expediting the proper level of finished ingredients and/or components to support the Finished Goods Planner’s capacity plan and the TMP’s weekly production plan. Responsible for driving the production process with several suppliers. Accountable for maintaining accurate data in the system, including finished ingredient and finished goods inventory through effective coordination with the Finished Goods Planners, Avon Manufacturing locations, Deployment, Logistics, Sourcing, Suppliers and Finance to achieve planning team goals. Support suppliers for business issues and compliance enforcement including providing support for test transactions and migration to production.

Coordinate and expedite raw material and/or Component deliveries

Ensure suppliers are producing on-time and in full

Maintain data integrity in related Supply Chain systems (E1/Manugistics)

Action work order completions

Report and maintain material inventory targets

Develops vendor-scheduling report

Lead the Quarterly Inventory Reconciliation to keep the Integrity of the Inventory

Resolve outstanding invoices issues

Create test PO’s and perform testing tasks in accordance with test scripts for new system integration

Collect required supplier contact data and provides final supplier list

Things Remembered Pittsburgh, PA

Assistant Store Manager 10/2009 – 01/2011

Assist the Store Manager in achieving sales and other financial targets. Be able to analyze and understand financial goals/reports and track both individual and store results

Assist the Store Manager with interviewing, hiring, and training employees (staff of 3-15) according to company guidelines

Demonstrate success in selling. Use selling techniques such as add-on sales and describing engraving information to customers to enhance salesmanship and reach store and individual sales goals

Responsible for twice annual comprehensive physical inventories

Maintains accurate inventory results throughout the year by analyzing weekly shipment reports and merchandise transfers

L.L. Bean Inc. Escazu, Costa Rica & Freeport, ME

Planner / Buyer – Inventory Management 01/2001-06/2008

Prepare production plan based on Marketing and Sales requirements

Validate with Production capacity plan

Enter work orders into automated ERP/MRP system

Maintain accurate databases for plans, cost and lead times. Be cognizant of current production problems, field failures and customer.

Minimize excess and obsolete inventory

Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and in the event of problems trace shipments and follow up undelivered goods

Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes

Managed a fully integrated customer service function comprised of personal from sales, marketing, return goods, inventory and shipping departments.

Increased customer satisfaction by improving communication across four departments and decreasing response times.

Designed, wrote and standardized shipping instructions for each country through detailed research in relation to customs regulations and importation regulations for each respective Latin American country

Stared a new Department, responsible of the entire company Purchase Order Tracking. (600 vendors and 40 buyers)

EDUCATION

American Management Association 03/2008

Management Skills for New Supervisor

Logistic Resources International Inc 11/2007

Management and Planning of Inventory

Logistic and Strategy of Supply Chain

APICS-Basic Supply Management(CPIM) 06/2007

APICS the Association for Operation Management

University Latina de Costa Rica 06/2006

Bachelor Degree of Business; Minors in International Business.

North Carolina State University 10/2005

Textile Fundament Course.

LANGUAGES

Spanish / English (100% bilingual)

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