Andrae George

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SUMMARY

Dynamic and results-driven Senior Demand Planning Director with extensive expertise in demand planning and supply chain management. Proven experience in hi-tech Service Supply Chain and refurb planning, coupled with proficiency in Excel and System Applications and Products (SAP). Adept at building and maintaining strong relationships with key partners, demonstrating analytical skills, and managing multiple efforts in dynamic environments. Skilled in minimizing and removing surplus and obsolete inventory, tracking, and improving productivity, and schedule attainment processes through root cause analysis planning.

EXPERIENCE

Senior Demand Planning Director

U.S. Army, TX February 2019 - Present,

• Successfully led equipment refurb supply/demand planning for the organization across the region, ensuring alignment with customer demand and refurbishment targets.

• Analyzed weekly actuals and forecasts to develop a robust weekly refurb supply plan, coordinating with senior executive teams through regular conference calls to sync on refurb supply and demand.

• Collaborated with company teams to ensure supply plans met the target, publishing and reconciling weekly supply plans to communicate and bridge any deltas or gaps.

• Coordinated with the operations team to secure sufficient capacity and materials to meet quarterly targets.

• Effectively facilitated issue resolutions and managed application enhancement requests, serving as a liaison between the business and warehouses.

• Successfully optimized the refurb supply/demand planning process, reducing lead times by 10% and improving overall efficiency.

• Implemented a streamlined communication strategy resulting in an 8% reduction in misunderstandings and delays in the supply chain.

• Played a key role in achieving quarterly targets, ensuring seamless collaboration between demand planning, supply chain, and operations teams.

• Successfully performed current and forward-looking 12-month reviews for each production line, resulting in an optimized production plan and minimized inventory holding costs for equipment valued at $100 million.

• Adjusted high-level forecast in processing systems to ensure adequate demand was communicated with suppliers, resulting in a 97% supplier on-time delivery rate.

• Effectively created and implemented a comprehensive system of manufacturing production processes, leading to a 20% reduction in lead times and a 15% increase in productivity.

• Provided delivery promise dates and lead times for incoming orders, resulting in a 98% on-time delivery rate.

• Matched actual requirements with the master schedule as they materialized, resulting in an optimized inventory level and a 10% reduction in inventory holding costs.

• Recruited, guided, trained, and developed management and staff, fostering a high-performance culture that emphasizes safety, inclusivity, and accountability.

• Effectively monitored and ensured that licensing was appropriate and compliant with city and state requirements. Uphold industry, safety, health, and business laws and regulations.

• Addressed escalated customer issues and incidents, ensuring a resolution that aligns with company standards and customer satisfaction.

• Successfully implemented strategies to maximize company profits at the assigned branch location, demonstrating financial acumen.

• Acted as a strategic partner, proactively seeking new opportunities for customers and vendors, presenting tailored solutions and recommendations.

• Liaised with cross-functional teams to resolve vendor issues, playing a consultant role with oversight of key strategic activities.

• Owned project status communication, providing clear and concise summaries to leadership.

• Performed current and forward-looking 12-month reviews for each production line, resulting in an optimized production plan and minimized inventory holding costs for equipment valued at $100 million. Senior Executive Business Director, TX

U.S. Army, TX July 2016 - February 2019,

• Coached 50 business executives on all aspects of education coordination and talent management, resulting in over 200 employees maintaining 100% quarterly training status.

• Recognized by the senior stakeholders for motivating personnel by rehabilitating 30 subordinate employees to meet business goals and vision.

• Reduced lead times by 20% through the implementation of an improved production scheduling system and the development of a cross-functional team to address bottlenecks.

• Implemented cost-saving measures that resulted in a $2 million reduction in operating costs in a quarter, including negotiating better pricing for raw materials and implementing energy-saving initiatives.

• Successfully managed a staff of 200 employees to achieve company goals, including training and developing staff to increase performance and productivity in 90 days.

• Led the implementation of a continuous improvement program utilized by 15 senior organizations, resulting in a 30% improvement in overall equipment effectiveness and a 20% reduction in defects annually.

• Improved safety performance by 50% quarterly by implementing safety initiatives, including employee training, hazard identification, and corrective action plans.

Senior-level Transportation, Budget & Benefits Manager U.S. Army, Germany March 2013 - July 2016,

• Prepared documents and managed the business account and budget of over $10 million to enable the training operations of more than 600 employees across six nations in Europe.

• Managed project tracking, reporting, and implementation for over 50 team leads while managing personal workload in fast-paced operations.

• Provided a proactive interface between over 1,000 customers and the professional services teams to increase customer satisfaction by 10% quarterly.

• Led over 70 product transportation and budget procedures training seminars for over 200 staff executives to manage their organization's logistic procedures and operations at the employee team level. EDUCATION

* Dec 2022 Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland Global Campus

* Nov 2022 Six Sigma Project Manager, Yellow Belt, and Green Belt Certified

* Nov 2019 Department of Defense OCM and DEI Program Director Certified

* Apr 2015 Department of Defense Transportation, Budget & Benefits Manager Certified SKILLS

Core Competencies:

• Supply Chain Management

• Technical Proficiency

• Relationship Management

• Analytical Skills

• Inventory management

• Leadership & Execution

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

* Implemented a Demand Planning program in 90 days for a newly established business to develop a standard operating procedure for training, recruiting planning, and information distribution.

* Successfully planned, budgeted, and resourced funding for three annual Army Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access (DEI-A) events collaborating with over 60 executive leaders, local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) centers, and the Army's DEI-A Agency to increase organizational cohesion using minimal resources.

* Awarded the 2021 Fort Cavazos, TX Senior Demand Planning Director award developing processes and training products to increase the overall success rate of over 3,000 Demand Planning students in Fort Cavazos, TX.

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