Supply Chain Management

Lana Forrest

Senior Planner

Cypress, TX *****

************@***.*** - 832-***-****

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Planner

OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL INC - 2015 to 2016

Developed strategic plans to ensure consistent completion of all projects. Determined intricate and complex aspects of project volume and planning time frames to proficiently create, develop, and manage long lead- time material forecast.

• Prevented cost overrun and schedule delays by communicating daily with high levels of management. Provided updated manufacturing progress status vs. project schedules and contractual obligations.

• Reduced errors over 90% and improved accuracy though analysis and review of plan synchronization in accordance with capacity and material supply.

• Increased productivity and reduced manufacturing costs by adding whiteboard communication tool to improve daily manufacturing labor planning process. Held team members accountable for all daily goals. Supply Chain Planner

OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL INC - Houston, TX - 2011 to 2016 Program Planner

OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL INC - 2013 to 2015

Coordinated with global cross-functional teams and stakeholders to minimize material handling, costs, and risk of financial loss while increasing productivity and profitability within parameters. Determined validity of schedules submitted by outside parties contributing to program.

• Developed strategic planning with tactical production planners, coordinating across work areas, supporting multiple projects, and preventing backlog of workflow and delays in scheduling.

• Avoided $100,000 in contract penalties by leading cross-functional team to improve critical workflow processes and communication, bringing production on schedule within three weeks.

• Increased project revenue projections 10% by analyzing data and generating bimonthly ERP reports. Directed corrections to monthly project-based revenue projections.

• Realized 12% PPO costs with key vendors after leveraging labor and material costs through timely, accurate master schedule forecast management, aligning purchase order due dates to match.

• Improved productivity and communication with internal and external customers and vendors in functional teams by developing a comprehensive training plan and related materials. Led cohesive work process training of non-manufacturing groups, encouraging collaboration between groups. 832-***-**** ************@***.*** www.linkedin.com/in/lana-forrest

• Increased accuracy of multiple Primavera 6 project schedules 100% for feasibility, work breakdown schedule, and durations through detailed weekly review and feedback.

• Reduced material costs by resolving material mismatch between engineering specifications and available inventory.

• Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders, setting reorder, minimum/maximum, and safety stock levels appropriate to business goals.

Production Planner

OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL INC - 2011 to 2013

Created and updated routers for rework and conversion of non-conforming or obsolete parts as necessary. Analyzed and determined component integrity and documentation needs for new products through meticulous review of BOM and drawings. Developed, created, and maintained work order packets for manufacturing.

• Reduced material costs by resolving material mismatches between engineering specifications and available inventory.

• Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders, setting reorder, minimum/maximum, and safety stock levels appropriate to business goals.

Production Planner

BAKER HUGHES-Houston - 2002 to 2011

Reviewed weekly open order reports, forecasted with key vendors, and assisted with developing special sales agreement to eliminate high inventory turn part delivery delays. Created work order packages for required production based on component and capacity availability.

• Administered $12 million in annual purchase orders including commodity off-the-shelf, single source/sole source, and turnkey capital assets.

• Improved key supplier on-time delivery though weekly open order report meetings and bi-weekly forecast discussions.

Administrative Assistant

BAKER HUGHES-Houston - 2000 to 2002

Reported directly to Co-Directors of Manufacturing. Transcribed minutes of weekly staff meetings. Scheduled all meetings, answered phones, and maintained high-level calendars for direct reports. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Business SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY

2016

LINKS

http://www.linkedin.com/in/lana-forrest

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

CORE SKILLS

Strategic Planning & Execution Capacity Planning Logistics & Supply Chain Management Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Procurement Material Requirements Planning Project Planning & Management Lean Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Quality Assurance Inventory Management Supplier Relationship Management Engineering Production Risk Mitigation & Management Global Sourcing Demand Management TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Enovia (Innovative Collaboration) SmartSolv (Quality Management System SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Oracle PeopleSoft Oracle Advanced Supply Chain Planning Google Chrome

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