MICHEL GUVA

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Statistical Forecasting, Demand Planning, and Sales & Operations Planning Professional with proven knowledge of best in class practices and processes. Success in optimizing Forecasting models resulting in increased accuracy and the ability to identify risks and opportunities that lead to sound business decisions in meeting financial plans

• Excellent analytical, collaborative, communication, critical thinking, leadership, organizational, and writing skills

• A proven track record in implementing new business strategies that results in operational efficiencies, quantitative improvements, and a customer-centered focus

• An analytical and decisive decision-maker who has demonstrated the ability to manage people using data and metrics to foster a culture of accountability and success

• Proficient in Microsoft Access, Excel, OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, and Word CAREER TRACK

Five Star Depot, Santo Domingo, DR 10/2022 – Present Director of Warehouse Operations

• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously update policies and procedures governing warehouse financial, general, safety and security operations, and align the protocols with regulatory agencies.

• Facilitate the implementation plans to operationalize initiatives and strategies for equipment utilization, labor management, inventory administration, record keeping, and all aspects of shipping and receiving.

• Oversee the coordination, standardization, work integration, change management, and issue resolution related to warehouse operations.

• Make certain that all warehouse personnel adhere to company policies, and federal and state required mandates.

• Accurately document warehouse activities, and condition and location of fleet to ensure effective operations and compliance with government protocols.

• Utilize key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure outcomes against desired results, determine where problems exist, identify training opportunities, obtain timely insights, and drive results and action plans.

• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, developing, and training employees, as well as assessing performance and rewarding

• Set comprehensive staff goals and expectations, and communicate them effectively to establish a culture of workplace accountability.

• Participate in the preparation of capital and operating budgets, closely monitor cash flow, continuously evaluate existing vendor contracts, and negotiate new contracts, as needed. Pharmavite, LLC, West Hills, CA 04/2022 – 10/2022

Manager, Demand Planning

• Analyzed current sales, historical sales, consumer trends, and seasonality data to optimize the organization’s ability to meet industry demand.

• Established demand planning process by combining and evaluating sales forecasting, supply chain management, inventory administration, and other factors central to the demand planning process.

• Managed the product portfolio by overseeing the product’s lifecycle, used statistical forecasting of historical data to formulate supply chain predictions, and reviewed marketing actions created to influence demand.

• Used best practices to guide staff through the demand planning process, including gathering data, preparing data, optimizing technology, and adhering to established processes.

• Collaborated with other departments throughout the organization to gather information that could impact the demand planning.

• Operated as the subject-matter expert for direct staff, leadership, and other stakeholders. Converse, Boston, MA 01/2015 – 01/2022

Senior Manager, Global Demand Planning

Promoted from Manager, North America Demand Planning.

• Responsible for the design, implementation, and continued improvement of the Global and Regional Sales and Operations Planning (S & OP) process within all regions of the company.

• Managed the global demand planning function and organization, including forecasting shipments for all footwear and apparel products.

• Conducted Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) to identify and resolve system failures, and implemented corrective strategies culminating in an increase in forecast accuracy.

• Quantified financial impact of forecasting errors, including cost inventor held and potential profit lost.

• Worked cross-functionally with the Sales, Marketing, and Business Planning teams to discuss all factors that can influence and affect the forecast.

• Directed the daily activities of several consultants to develop XMA, Error and Delta monthly reports for the Demand Planners to focus on high drivers of errors.

• Primary contributor in alignment and introduction of process improvement strategies across all Converse business units.

• Demonstrated and facilitated a practical approach to analysis, problem-solving, and process refinement to connect seasonal and key initiative plans to overall fiscal objectives.

• Led the monthly global consensus meeting for short- and long-term planning with the cross-functional team for factory capacity.

Manager, North American Demand Planning 04/2013 – 01-2015

• Led the North American monthly demand consensus meeting with the Sales, Merchandising, Finance and Supply Planning teams to ensure alignments.

• Led the North American Demand Management project to improve overall processes, and ensure effective coaching and managing of direct reports, at all levels, within the region.

• Facilitated process improvement strategies for sales forecasting, demand planning, inventory planning and optimization, and (S & OP).

• Functioned as Team Lead on the Account Based Forecasting (ABF) project and introducing customer-level unit forecasting for four clients.

• Created forecast for new products, and determined cannibalization against existing stock keeping units.

• Gained consensus on action plans to reconcile discrepancies in demand plan and budget. Extreme Networks, Santa Clara, CA 10/2008 – 04/2013 Manager, Global Demand

Kashi Company, La Jolla, CA 04/2007 – 05/2008

Manager, Demand Planning

Proctor & Gamble (Gillette), Boston, MA 1997 – 2007 Manager, Demand Planning

EDUCATION

• B.S. – Accounting & Finance, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA LANGUAGES

• English (Primary Fluency)

• French (Full Professional Proficiency)

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