Project Management Demand Planning

ALIYA KABA

North York, ON 416-***-**** ****.*****@*****.***

DEMAND PLANNING & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Diligent, well-rounded business professional with 16-year portfolio of success driving demand planning, inventory, purchasing, logistics, and general business administrative functions for organizations across diverse industries. Proactively seeking new, challenging career opportunity for advancement.

Production Management Demand Planning Purchasing Budget Administration Business Administration Project Management Administrative Support Workflow Management Logistics Coordination Inventory Optimization QA Testing Short- & Long-Term Planning Merchandising Vendor Management Marketing & Advertising Event Coordination Schedule Coordination Team Leadership Mentoring & Coaching Performance Management Customer Service Issue Resolution

- Proven ability to communicate, collaborate, and negotiate effectively with professionals at all levels of an organization.

- Finely honed leadership, relationship-building, negotiation, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

- Dedicated to identifying and leveraging opportunities to drive improvements across all areas of an operation.

- Career history of promotion into larger-scoped managerial role based on outstanding leadership skills.

- Big-picture business strategist, with solid hands-on tactical execution and project management skills.

- Equal ability to perform autonomously, as a team leader, and as a supportive team player.

- Adept at prioritizing and multi-tasking in fast-paced, deadline-driven work environments.

- Skilled in cultivating, mentoring, training, and motivating high-performance teams.

- Technically proficient in: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

- Sharp negotiator; strong relationship-builder.

- Currently pursuing PMP Certification.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ELIZABETH GRANT INTERNATIONAL, Toronto, ON 2006-2023 Senior Production & Demand Planner, 2012-2023

Drove production and demand planning for this luxury Canadian skincare line that sells products through international shopping channels across UK, Australia, Canada, and US. Developed and maintained production schedules, and collaborated with Sales team to analyze inventory and maintain adequate stock levels. Created purchasing plans from requisitions, issue purchase orders to suppliers, and secure supplier commitments. Tracked and resolved production delays. Reported directly to and deliver requisite administrative support to company President.

• Conducted diligent pricing negotiations, streamlined and consolidated ordering & shipments, and ensured there were no shortfalls or corrections for each show.

Purchaser & Administrative Assistant, 2006-2012

Charged with administering $1M spend, managing vendor relationships, and identifying new cost-minimizing strategies and vendor opportunities. Collaborated with Planning & Allocation Team to drive business, and liaised cross-functionally to solve issues and expedite supply chain movement. Sourced chemicals, ingredients, components, and consumables.

• Served as SME on off-price buying, and allocated budget spending among vendors.

• Leveraged knowledge of market conditions to make optimal decisions in support of short- and long-term plans.

• Visited stores and analyzed competition to study and critique merchandise mix, price points, new labels, and timelines. ALIYA KABA

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Conducted ongoing analysis for use in merchandise strategies and assortments, using available system resources.

• Proposed marketing plans, merchandising, strategies, and promotional campaigns.

• Led teams in conducting QA testing for all newly sourced ingredients. WITZ STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, Toronto, ON 2004-2006 Administrative Assistant & Client Services Coordinator Provided comprehensive, high-level administrative support to entire Executive Management team.

• Prepared PowerPoint presentation materials, correspondence, documents, graphs, proposals, and reports.

• Orchestrated logistics, marketing, and advertising for special corporate events.

• Managed supplier requests, customer inquiries, statistical data analysis, and sales support programs.

• Scheduled appointments, interdepartmental meetings, and conferences.

• Maintained and updated client and sales data database.

• Maintained marketing literature, information kits, and sales packages.

• Prepared Corporate Booking Order Forms and Letters of Agreement.

• Followed-up with clients regarding training materials and appointments.

• Designed, proofread, and edited computer generated forms.

• Created and finalized recruitment suitability reports. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, Toronto, ON 2002-2004

Office Administrative Support, Computer Science Department Supported Facilities Coordinator; reported deficiencies, booked and scheduled meeting rooms, and coordinated building maintenance technicians, cleaners, security staff, and other contractors. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Volunteer Patient Visitor, ALLIANCE HOSPICE, 2008-2010 Volunteer Chef, TWIN LAKES RESORT, 2005-2006

Volunteer Educator, EAST YORK RELIGIOUS CENTRE

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

PMP Certificate, 2022 University of Toronto

Culinary Management Diploma George Brown College

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