Supply Chain Financial Analyst
Resume:
KARINA MEDINA
Supply Chain Engineer
• ***********@*****.***
• Aurora, IL 60504
EXPERIENCE
LOGISTICS ANALYST IV James Hardie, Chicago, IL Apr 2022 - Feb 2024
• Manage projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams to realize results. Optimize existing transportation network from Manufacturing to the customer.
• Manage and create a daily freight spend data analysis ($300MM).
• Develop tool-based and reporting-based solutions for entire department.
• Advance analysis for logistics strategies to ensure truck efficiency.
• Clean up company wide shipping details of master data.
• Manage & analyze company wide RFP study and implementation resulting in $65MM in savings.
• Analyze current state of supply chain operations, Localized freight procurement strategy, plant shipping/warehouse operations, customer ordering and integration.
• Handle ad-hoc analysis for multiple levels of Transportation, Supply Chain, Finance and Corporate management Teams.
LOGISTICS ANALYST Fort Dearborn Co./MCC, Elk Grove Village, IL Feb 2021 - Mar 2022
• Worked Closely with Cloud Logistics to help improve our TMS platform.
• Manage $30MM of transportation spend data.
• Assisted in the Merger of FDC (Fort Dearborn Co) and MCC (Multicolor Corporation).
• Analyzed data from both companies equating to $60MM in Freight Spend.
• Conducted network studies for Savings opportunities.
• Captured business opportunities for savings and warehouse consolidations.
• Created and maintained company wide monthly reports.
• Provided daily support for our legacy FDC Plants (22 sites).
• Maximized efficiencies for inbound and outbound freight.
• Maintained daily communication with cross-functional teams to ensure proper freight management. SUPPLY CHAIN ENGINEER Bluegrace Logistics, Itasca, IL Jan 2017 - Aug 2019
• Level 1 Business Intelligence (BI) engineering for the Enterprise Division.
• Generated, maintained & ensured accuracy of BI through analytic dashboards through Tableau.
• Built network enhancements for both Internal and external potential customers.
• Collected large datasets to perform detailed analysis, routing maps, and document processes.
• Identified process gaps, recommend implementation process improvements, applied methodologies, and tools to design distribution and/or transportation operation recommendations.
• Created warehouse relocation analysis, inventory placement studies, shipment aggregations, load planning/routing methodology, and carrier selection recommendations. SR. TRANSPORTATION ANALYST XPO Logistics, Aurora, IL Oct 2010 - Jan 2017
• Complete analysis for all modes domestic and international and cost reductions.
• Worked closely with IT, Procurement and operation staff to design and develop logistic plans.
• Lead a kaizen team for several process improvements, gaining our team gold status.
• Supported multiple accounts: created bid-sheets, addendum creation, and database maintenance.
• Maintain Power BI procurement and analytic dashboard.
• Analytical support for cost savings projects resulting in $1.1 million savings for internal customers.
• Project managed several team projects and client RFQ’s. TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST XPO Logistics, Aurora, IL Dec 2009 - Oct 2010
• Initiated and developed policies and procedures training manual for each area of the team.
• Maintained multiple time sensitive reports daily, track and trace, order entry, and rescheduling.
• Trained new team members on various tasks, such as order entry, scheduling, customer service, maintaining and creating reports, track and trace, outlook functions, Microsoft programs, and LMS.
• Implemented client routing guide to the appointment wizard database.
• Determined most effective mode and routing of materials to customer locations & company facilities. OFFICE ADMIN & HR Harris Golf Cars, Sugar Grove, IL Feb 2008 - Aug 2009
• Handled budget reconciliation and other activities such as scheduling payroll, billing, appointments/rentals, customer service, invoicing, and general office responsibilities. SUMMARY
I strategically and creatively solve unique business challenges for logistic teams. Exceptional critical thinking, problem resolution, and root cause analysis leveraged to optimize inventory and logistical strategy. Focused on process improvement standardization. CAPABILITIES
SOFTWARE
• SQL Server
• Project 44
• Power BI
• E2Open
• Tableau
• Trello
• Impromptu
• Batchmark
• Transcore
• Mercury Edge
• DAT RateView
• Visual Basic
• Microsoft Office
• SAP Business Objects
• SAP Blue Yonder
• Goodship
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Supply chain
• Third-Party Logistics
• Forecasting/Process improvement
• Network optimization
• Rate analysis
• International logistics
• Warehouse distribution
• Mode conversions
• Shipment aggregation
• Load planning
• Routing methodology
• Inventory placement studies
• Project management
SOFT SKILLS
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent English and Spanish
• Problem solving & multi-tasking
• Project management
EDUCATION
CS50 Certificate
Computer Science 2021
Harvard University
Associate Degree
HR Business Admin 2009
American InterContinental
University, AIU
Associate Degree
Business Admin 2005
DeVry University, Naperville, IL
Build your Career with an Industry Leader Fort Dearborn Company is a leader in printed labels for the consumer products industry. Join Fort Dearborn and you will have the opportunity to become part of an organization that is committed to excellence and industry leadership for almost 100 years. The Logistics Analyst is part of the FDC Logistics team that is responsible for making the most efficient logistics/ freight decisions. This role, in particular, will focus on managing and control the logistics data within the organization both from the TMS and the ERP. That data will be pivotal in implementing standard work as well as communicating freight costs across the organization to ensure the correct logistics decisions are being made for the company and our customers. Essential Duties And Responsibilities The Logistics Analyst requires a strategic thinker and problem solver to support both carriers and customers on a daily basis to ensure operational excellence. Working in tandem with the Director of Logistics, the Logistics Analyst will focus on two key areas: Understanding and managing data to identify opportunities within the organization for savings and process improvement. This work will not be limited simply to reviewing data in prescribed reporting and applying already existing processes but will include mining a variety of internally- and externally-available information to recommend the best processes for Fort Dearborn. This role will also manage Data integrity and data flow from the ERP to the TMS and back to ensure that accurate and timely reports are updated and accessible to the organization. Examples of key data management activities will include understanding and identifying key cost opportunity areas, modeling capacity for warehousing purposes, creating carrier usage models, etc. Utilizing information and processes to make the optimal logistics choices for the company including: identifying freight lanes, facilitating corrective action on loads, directing freight to the most appropriate carriers/lanes, etc. The Logistics Analyst communicates daily with stakeholders throughout corporate and the manufacturing plants to ensure the most appropriate freight management decisions are being made each and every time. This position is also responsible for some logistics planning functions for maximizing Inbound & Outbound freight efficiencies. Minimum Qualifications - Education, Experience, Knowledge And Skills Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, or Business Management Minimum of (7) seven years of progressive, logistics and network optimization experience Data driven, comfortable leading / performing opportunity assessment through financial and statistical calculations and modeling Must possess excellent influencing skills as well as strong interpersonal communication skills for building relationships with internal stakeholders and supplier executives at all levels Must possess a solid understanding of logistics fundamentals and a demonstrated track record of facilitating and executing successful freight initiatives Must have experience with Warehousing analysis and basic inventory control knowledge. TMS experience; ability to plan loads and backup plants when needed Strong analytics skills; can demonstrate deep knowledge and use of Excel and Access. Previous experience in Visio, SQL Server would be an added advantage Strong problem-solving skills and work ethic including a passion for understanding root-cause and the appropriate countermeasures and/or corrective measures to permanently resolve issues. Ability to understand the impact of accurate data Excellent written and oral communications skills Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language May be required for after-hours and weekend work to assist manufacturing plants in organizing loads on those shifts Up to 25% travel, as necessary, domestic and international (passport required) Other Considerations Fort Dearborn offers a competitive wage and generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k). Fort Dearborn welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Fort Dearborn Company is an equal opportunity employer.
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