Sales Project Management
Resume:
Chris Cahill 859-***-****
*** **. ***** ***., **** Hills, KY 41011 *************@*****.***
Professional Profile
Risk Management
Forecasting
Proficient in MS Excel
Electricity Trading
Data Analysis
KPI Reporting
Trade Entry/Accounting
MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access
Multi-tasking
Detail oriented
Budgeting
VBA Programming
Economic Dispatching
Sales Support
Dashboard Development
Professional Experience
The Kroger Company
June 2014 - Present
Replenishment Forecast Analyst
June 2014 - Present
Responsibilities:
Responsible for all replenishment forecasting on a Distribution Center team, including Ad and Turn items using relevant data
Continuously improve accuracy of forecasts by integrating new methodologies/technologies and incorporating Buyer/Manager feedback
Lead communication with buying team to insure most accurate data for forecasting
Support team of Buyers with accurate forecasts and timely alerts when sales deviate significantly from projections
Manage forecast alerts (distributions, scratches, new forecasts, etc.)
Monitor weekly forecast accuracy
Use and manipulate large data sets to identify areas for opportunity
Project management, including Accuracy Dashboard creation, Mega event indicator creation, and excel tutoring
Duke Energy, Cincinnati, OH
June 2002 – June 2014
Duke Energy Leadership Development Network
Budget Development and Tracking, 2012 – 2013
Finance Chair, 2014
Senior Power Forecast Analyst
August 2009 - Present
Responsibilities:
Load forecast of short- to long-term retail power position through multiple large data sources
Developed position for up to 8 million annual MWh for multiple commercial, industrial, residential, and governmental customers
Daily forecast and purchase of power from PJM Market for Duke Energy Retail and several large industrials with deadline
Author large industrial customers’ daily cost reporting
Accuracy analysis of load forecast
Trade entry and verification of forward position
Developed PJM Market peak prediction service to reduce key customers’ demand charge
Customer presentation market data development
Sales support
Contract analysis
Power Trader, Hourly
January 2005 – August 2009
Responsibilities:
Responsible for generation asset offers into multiple markets daily
Performed operational duties such as real-time and day-ahead offer curve formation based on changing inputs
Purchase and sale accounting
Economic dispatch
Coordination with generation assets for capacity and availability
Hourly Scheduler
June 2002 –January 2005
Responsibilities:
Responsible for economic bilateral trading with various regional counterparties
Purchase and sale accounting associated with each trade
Spearheaded scheduling of power, tagging, and transmission purchase with each trade
Economic dispatch of peaking units to supplement supply
Initiated, formed, and fostered relationships with trading counterparties to create business opportunities
Education
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
B.B.A., Finance
December 2001
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
M.B.A.
June 2010
Personal
Board Member and Vice President of The Friends of Gentry Aubrey, Inc.
501(‘c)3 organization founded to provide scholarships to college-bound high school seniors
$39,500 in total donations from 2005-present
Responsible for fundraising, scholarship committee, and event planning
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