Demand Planning Supply Chain

ANGELA M. THOMPSON

Los Angeles, CA 404-***-**** ************@*****.***

EDUCATION

Georgia State University

Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy/Mathematics

Activities: Crew Team, Assistant within MAC (math assistant complex) EXPERIENCE

Jakks Pacific Santa Monica, CA

Demand Planning Analyst Aug 2022- Current

• Maintain demand planning systems to improve forecast accuracy by monthly forecast consensus. Regular contact with national/international sales team is required.

• Function as primary demand planning analyst for Girls Disney Team to ensure product and material readiness per customer demand.

• Calculate all necessary backups according to lead time and specific item number.

• Monitor and maintain sales forecasts for accuracy and oversee demand planning and purchasing for multiple production facilities

• Maintain tracking of products necessary to be replenished by overseas.

• Coordinate extensively with overseas re: product replacement, MO balance, shipments, and ramp ups.

• Support new product forecasting and communicate all necessary demand within domestic and international sales.

• Make necessary arrangements with corporate supply chain team and/or suppliers to expedite loads identified as priority.

• Facilitate logistics from international ports to domestic warehouse to customer locations and mitigate supply chain interruptions.

• Work cross-functionally with production to keep track of all tooling, art, and development outside of actual shipment. Walt Disney World Corporation Remote Contract Glendale, CA Sourcing Manager for Children Accessories Sept 2021-May 2022

• Assist in merchandise sourcing and production activities for Soft Lines Youth Accessories categories under guidance of Sourcing Director.

• Track progress of production cycles against key milestone dates through daily maintenance of supplier tracking reports.

• Manage the data entry workflow tasks including inputting item setup information to various systems, etc.

• Communicate with supplier regarding any outstanding submissions with shipment

• Liaise with suppliers, global and wholesale partners to ensure timelines are met to mitigate late deliveries, order changes and charge backs due to non-compliance.

• Contact suppliers to follow up and verify the accuracy of provided data resolve routine issues and ensure supplier alignment with Disney process and procedures.

• Maintain standard costing sheets

• Assist with month-end financial close

• Oversee periodic physical inventory counts

• Partner with cross functional teams (accounting, production, and logistics) to assist with ad hoc project Koral Activewear Freelance Vernon, CA

Production Coordinator Apr. 2020-Sept 2021

• Created style numbers and added all fabric codes to BOM

• Provide inventory management and oversight

• Create raw material codes for trim and transfer codes to the BOMS

• Communicate directly with garment distributor and warehouse daily

• Place, track, and follow up on stock and production orders.

• Receive trims in system once shipped from vendors

• Communicate to all parties inside and out to make sure deadlines are met

• Review care labels and approve content and layout

• Work with design teams to get approval for new trim layouts JAYA Apparel Group Vernon, CA

Costing Tech / Production Coordinator July 2017- April 2020

• Owns product lifecycle from development through production by being the point person for styles in NGC, JAYA tools and Docuware (internal software)

• Managing daily communication with overseas partners, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product accuracy and adherence to calendar

• Reviews all styles packages for accuracy and completeness prior to release

• Monitors, schedules, tracks, and reports on all strike-off/samples

• Manages and maintains Executive Exception reports for areas of focus to ensure all submittals and sales samples are progressing in a timely manner and communicates status to internal and external partners. Identifies and elevates potential delays to cross-functional partners.

• Partners closely with Merchandising, Design, Sourcing, and Technical Design, to ensure all design changes are reflected accurately in style packages. Clearly communicates revisions to overseas partners & facilitates updates in Jaya Tools.

• Reviewed BOM for quantity and measurement accuracy

• Worked with manufacturing and fulfillment warehouse for all physical inventories and QC checks

• Assisted in month end and year end closing cross functionally with accounting team. BCBG Max Azria Vernon, CA

Costing Tech/ Production Coord. May 2016 – June 2017

• Ensure that all production items are consistent (line sheets, design cards, yields, WIP, and fabric specs)

• Enter all changes into the PDR and update once a week.

• Work closely with team members to ensure that items are being approved within due dates of T&A/ Corporate Calendar.

• Stay informed of issues that may delay production and ensure that delivery dates are accurate.

• Process and approve Lab Dips and Bulk Headers for production ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Technical Skills: Docuware, NGC, Jaya Tools (Design and Production), AS 400, Full Circle, Web PDM, ACS, Excel, Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, Dictation

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