Fulfillment Analyst II. Supply Chain Management

Melissa Toth

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

American Greetings Cleveland, OH

Fulfillment Analyst II [November 2015] – Present

Manage 12 separate Everyday Gift Packaging lines with annual sales of ~$75 million and annual inventory of over $2.5 million; develop detailed product level inventory plans and quarterly forecast used in companywide budgeting

Act as primary liaison between Greenville Manufacturing Plant and headquarters to develop and execute yearly capacity plan in which produces over $100 million of annual revenue; restructured production ordering process to minimize MOQ orders, resulting in cost savings

Analyze sales and demands trends across 40+ retailers on a daily basis and update forecasts to insure sufficient supply of product at DC and Retail ;achieved average yearly in-stock ratio of 96%, above company targets

Lead a line size reduction initiative resulting in reduction from 25 products to 8; analyzed POS data, yearly demand, planograms, Pieces Per Store Weekly to arrive at ideal line size; project achieved improved inventory optimization.

Facilitate bi-weekly cross functional meeting involving 20 key players from product management, global sourcing, sales and to insure accountability across the organization; manage brainstorming sessions and new product launch plans

Merchant Analyst [June 2013] - [November 2015]

Developed, planned, and executed sales for 9 different occasions across 50+ retailers representing over $150 million in annual revenue

Pioneered SAP conversion by creating processes to effectively transition from legacy systems to SAP; processes were implemented in company-wide conversion

Participated in the Safeway Greeting Card takeover for Christmas 2014; assisted in planning, re-designing of greeting cards, and execution; project contributed ~$7 million in sales across 1.8 million pieces and achieved ~12% sales increase YOY; awarded a Chairman’s Special Recognition award for contributions

Analyzed POS, competitor sales data, historical trends to determine future product mix and pricing to ensure profitability

Leveraged distribution tactics to optimize offering at retail resulting in an increased sell through, AP Growth, and incremental purchases

Enhanced a product line to create efficiencies in manufacturing through sharing niche captions across greeting card portfolio

EDUCATION

Miami University Farmer School of Business Oxford, OH

Bachelor of Science in Business: Supply Chain Management; Minor: Marketing 2013

Relevant Course Work: International Marketing (Luxembourg), SCOR Certification, Enterprise Systems, Database Systems, Production Planning and Scheduling, Green Marketing Management, Logistics Management, Purchase and Materials Management, Quality Management Systems, Negotiations and Conflict Management

Semester Abroad: Miami University Dolibois European Center (Luxembourg)

Campus Involvement:

Office Assistant for the Technology Department for the School of Education, Health and Society

Member of the Supply Chain Management Club; Student affiliate of The Institute for Supply Management (ISM), The Association for Operations Management (APICS), and the Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)

Member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority

LEADERSHIP / COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Miami University Alumni Association Cleveland and American Greetings – Help coordinate alumni programming and fundraising for scholarships

Millennial Committee (American Greetings) : New committee with the goal to change the negative connotation associated/surrounding Millennials

Hillel Summer Internship Sub-Committee: Assist in planning and execution of professional development and community outreach programs for summer interns; Act as a mentor to intern

JCLE: Responsible for all aspects of event management, including overseeing planning committee, site, food/beverage, and entertainment selection, guest registration, event promotion, and procuring charitable donations

On-Boarding Committee for New Hires: Plan and execute training and social events for American Greetings new associates

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Computer Skills: TSOA, SAP, Oracle, Host on Demand, Power Point, Excel, Access

Languages: Proficient in Spanish

Interests: Travel (Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, Israel), Hanging out with Grandma, Dogs, Reading, Foodie

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