Jennifer Loeffler

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New City, New York 10956

Cell: 516-***-****)

Email: ad1s1x@r.postjobfree.com

Profile:

Energetic and result-oriented employee with excellent teamwork experience and a strong work ethic. Award winning professional. Excited to get back to work after being a caregiver on and off for many years.

Successful track record with achievements such as:

Double Colgate-Palmolive “You Can Make a Difference” Award Winner

Assisted with the training of all Procurement members on SAP computer systems (additionally helped launch the Demand Planning Module 2 years later)

Developed Best Practices for Demand Planning

Developed and facilitated various meetings

Other Qualifications

Over 20 years of experience in various Positions

Can successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously (Multi-Tasker)

Excellent communication skills (oral, written)

Demonstrated ability to develop and implement process enhancements

Ability to plan, prioritize, organize and communicate effectively

Experienced in goalsetting (defining, prioritizing and driving objectives)

Strong analytical skills

Good inter-personal skills

Excellent negotiating skills

Self-starter, detail oriented and results driven

Proven ability of meeting strict operational deadlines and process requirements.

A true team player!

SAP, AS400, Glovia, Manugistics, Demand Works, Forecast Pro & smaller software experience

Experienced with Excel, Power-Point and Word (all Microsoft office programs) amongst smaller programs.

Experience

Caregiver (03/2023 to October)

Clarkstown School District – Clerical Administration - Contract (08/2022 to 3/2023) to Permanent

(I resigned to become a caregiver to a terminally ill family member)

Purchasing

Manage/Monitor Budget

Inventory Control

Handle phone calls when necessary

Order, record, and process paperwork

Talk to parents, teachers, and children.

Follow all proper protocols.

Work with district offices when needed (A/P, Budget/ Purchasing)

Ensure that Kindergarten registration process begins and follow up on all missing documents.

Anything additional projects needed.

Haverstraw – Stony Point CSD – Monitor - Temp (4/2022-6/2023)

Monitoring students in the hallways throughout the school day

Manage students during meals and recess.

Referring problems to administration.

Monitor hallways and bathrooms.

Oversees and monitors behavior of students on campus.

Helps maintain order in classrooms and on school grounds by removing students in the event of unruly behavior.

Guides students safely and controls traffic while school buses are arriving and departing.

East Ramapo Central School District – Payroll Clerk - Contract (09/2021-03/2022)

Verifies and inputs payroll deductions.

Verifies automated payroll records to ensure accuracy with reported time and leave accruals, overtime.

Maintains and prepares for storage in both manual and automated formats, all necessary payroll records

Prepares and process payroll related documents.

Answers inquiries regarding payrolls to authorized persons.

Conducts payroll reconciliation to ensure accuracy of generated checks, appropriate account charges, reporting, problem resolution.

Examines payroll and budget codes for accuracy.

Verifies, processes and prepares manual checks and lump sum payments as needed and records information into the automated payroll system.

Clarkstown High School North – Substitute Senior Clerk - Temp (10/2020-06/2021)

Order, record and process all paperwork flow in and out of office

Initiates telephone contacts to obtain potentially difficult information

Work for Assistant Principal to do any project needed

Maintain computer systems

Organize, restructure and set up filing system (as directed)

Work with teachers and Students as questions / issues arise

Type, file and answer phones

Maintain Supply Closet and re-stock when needed

Sort, separate and disseminate all mail

Check and maintain packages when they arrive, reconcile items then put in appropriate space

Post up to date student information on board

Assist in any ad hoc projects that are needed

Proctor SAT / Regents exams as needed

Operate variety of office machinery (copiers, fax, word processors)

Answer and student / teacher questions that may arise during the day

Enter pertinent private information within e-school daily (data entry)

My lapse in work is due to a few reasons. (1). I have been a caretaker for my mother who is terminal.

(2). During the Pandemic most of the production plants were operating on a limited basis so I decided to go back to work in any capacity during the pandemic. I chose to take contract/temporary jobs until I could fully commit to a position.

Caretaker/ Political Volunteer & Consultant, Lifeguard (8/2017 -09/2020)

Watts, Aerco International (4/2015-7/2017)

Buyer/Production Planner

Procures and plans all materials, products and services utilized throughout the company.

Creates spreadsheets to track/identify cost analysis, supplier on time, quality issues, continuous improvement, etc.

Work with the Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering team to identify suppliers who can meet AERCO’s quality standards, pricing and commercial requirements.

Develops processes which improve productivity and streamline activities of materials while increasing the efficiency of the team.

Maintains open communication and a strong functional relationship with all suppliers through verbal and written communications.

Assists all areas of production with the day-to-day needs related to part shortages or concerns needed to satisfy customers on time shipments

Work closely with material team members to develop supplier agreements which enhance the company initiatives and goals while creating a more robust business partnership.

Monitors and updates all purchase orders to ensure that all pricing, delivery dates, QTY’s are correct and current.

Maintain Weekly Tracker for root causes & the action needed to resolve all issues.

Work with Materials teams to setup and maintain the Kanban (weekly demand bin size) system for releases to the suppliers which is basis for all material flow.

Maintains the integrity of the material flow and execute at a high level. (Quality & Price & Delivery time).

Maintain master data within the computer system. (Ex: supplier, order size, contact, area location, lead time).

Maintain a constant supply of material while minimizing overall inventory levels.

Contact, communicate and negotiate with supply chain teams daily to create an awareness of all material needs and issues pertaining to open orders.

HRB (2013–2015)

Senior Demand Manager / DRP Manager

S&OP Manager –Meeting facilitator - Plan and Direct & Run monthly meeting.

oLed team with all cross functional groups to collect all necessary information for presentation deck. Developed S&OP Deck from Scratch. Followed up with team members and provided/reminded them of timelines for needed materials. Continually evaluated all slides & information and made recommendations where needed. Sole keeper of all materials. At meeting’s close provide next steps, insights and feedback to specific members where needed. These minutes (notes) were put into an e mail so that all members knew what they needed to do and by when.

oLead Special Projects – Managed the “one off” projects as they arose (ex: implemented new rail car delivery program for 50% reduction in shipping costs)

Ad hoc projects as needed

Taught forecasting and held webinars to other Team members

Worked along Marketers so enhance their understanding about forecasting

Colgate-Palmolive (1995–2012)

National Demand Planner Manager – Surface/Fabric Care (2003-2012)

Responsible for all Homecare Forecast Demand plan for North American Company (50 million cases yearly)

Manage accurate development of demand data in SAP

Responsible for Demand Plans for Palmolive, Ajax, Fabuloso, Cleaners, Suavitel, Dermassage, Murphys’s, Palmolive Auto Dish detergent and other smaller lines

Lead & Drive Monthly consensus meetings with the cross functional groups. Present Demand/ LE/Budget/Sales Estimate variations to management

Present consensus data (Monthly) to Senior Management for full approval and alignment.

Provide good leadership and people skills to all the cross functional team members.

Oral Care (2001-2003)

Planned, directed and managed designated projects

Ensured that objectives were accomplished in accordance with outlined priorities

Analyzed results of operations to discover more efficient ways to utilize resources

Coordinated the successful simultaneous development of many projects

Delegated responsibilities and designed time schedule

Drafted RFQ & negotiated contracts that ensured quality, excellent pricing & ability to meet timeline. Upon completion of project evaluated vendor compliance and documented findings for Scoreboard rating.

Reviewed project status reports with team members on a weekly (if not daily) basis

Prepared weekly project status reports for cross functional teams

Developed online Sales manual - YCMAD Award winner

Developed Project Management timeline

Production Planner – Ladies Underarm/Baby products (1998-2001)

Prepare weekly and/or monthly production reports

Business Analysis – Analyze complex business issues related to procurement. Propose and implement solutions as a team.

Monitor and manage purchase orders within the SAP environment to ensure deadlines are met

Prepare Status and performance reports on a weekly basis.

Provide Monthly KPI’s for Team review.

Ensure that all raw materials and components have arrived before putting work plan in place.

Resolve any issues (quality, production)

Work with Cross Functional groups on Ad hoc projects

Speak to vendors regularly to keep up on latest information on components

Act as a liaison between Corporate Headquarters and Plant

Specialty Packaging Project Manager – Oral Care (2001-2003)

Planned, directed and managed designated projects.

Ensured that objectives were accomplished in accordance with outlined priorities.

Analyzed results of operations to discover more efficient ways to utilize resources

Coordinated the successful simultaneous development of many projects

Delegated responsibilities and designed time schedule

Drafted RFQ & negotiated contracts that ensured quality, excellent pricing & ability to meet timeline. Upon completion of project evaluated vendor compliance and documented findings for Scoreboard rating.

Reviewed project status reports with team members on a weekly (if not daily) basis

Prepared weekly project status reports for cross functional teams

Developed online Sales manual - YCMAD Award winner

Developed Project Management timeline

Print / Packaging Buyer (1995-1998)

Point person for all Printing needs at Colgate – Palmolive (all departments)

Coordinate all requests for printing materials, track and manage all jobs.

Supplier Management – communicate business expectations. Evaluate and help improve suppliers’ performance

Project Management – Played key role in new product development projects. Executed tasks assigned to Sourcing to meet launch dates of new products. Utilized knowledge of the supplier base and cost drivers to steer projects toward success.

Source new suppliers - Lead cross functional team to select new suppliers, evaluate business proposals from selected suppliers and recommend suppliers for final approval

Prepare RFQ, analyze bid proposals and negotiate purchase agreements/contracts with suppliers

Cost reduction – Continuously evaluated cost savings opportunities. Actively participated in company cost savings projects and task force programs, developed solutions to reduce costs though alternate sourcing, new materials, or specification improvements.

Monitor commodity cost trends.

Business Analysis – Analyze complex business issues related to procurement. Propose and implement solutions.

Monitor and manage purchase orders within the SAP environment.

Nice Pak Products (1990–1995)

Purchasing Agent

Buyer

Transportation Assistant

Artwork Coordinator

Administrative Assistant

Education:

State University College at Buffalo – Design and Business Studies (130 Credits)

Volunteer experience: Animal rescue, tunnel to the towers, lifeguard & swimming lessons (Bronx), if necessary. I will go where needed as deemed the red cross, I have my boating license so I can help transport in major issues, Previously I was part of a Fire Rescue team for about 20 years.

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