Professional Summary

Project and Operations Management professional with over 10 years of experience specializing in large-scale client engagements, process flow, nationwide distribution, and cost-optimization. Has demonstrated excellent management skills and continuous improvement to facilitate efficiencies, leading to increased client base and business growth. Prior experience includes managing operations at various high-scale restaurants, leading teams of 15+ people, forecasting and maintaining inventory levels, and improving day-to-day business processes.

Employer Summary

1.Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) Jan 2018 – June 2020, DFW, TX

- Project Manager, Southwest Region

2.The Keeper Plano Feb 2017 – Jan 2018, Plano, TX

- Operations Manager (Inventory, Operations, and Team Management)

3.Madden’s Casual Gourmet Sept 2010 – Dec 2014, Bryan, TX

- Manager (Vendor, Inventory, and Team Management)

4.Eccell Group Mar 2008 – Sept 2010, College Station, TX

- General Manager (Supply Chain, Operations, and Team Management)

Select Project and Client Experience Overview

Project Management

-Managed end-to-end client engagements, including costing, design, production and fulfilment.

-Focused on managing relationships with membership-only warehouse retail clubs and partners.

-Worked closely with upper management to ensure scope and direction of each project is on schedule.

Operations Management

-Coordinated and managed all day-to-day activities for food & beverage service operations, including continuous communication with all functional departments.

-Analysed sales records, consumer buying patterns, and economic conditions to predict potential trends.

- Created marketing concepts and planned key promotional events.

- Delivered successful client engagements that led to sales/repeat business revenue of ~ $3m at Madden’s.

Inventory Management

- Forecasted annual demand based on historical data and seasonality to reduce waste and shortages.

- Monitored inventory to facilitate just-in-time delivery of goods to clients.

- Implemented procedures that led to 8% reduction of wasted inventory for a food services company.

Supplier / Vendor Management

-Analysed and evaluated prime costs in order to increase ordering efficiency and profits.

-Initiated vendor consolidation that led to a 10% annual cost savings.

-Negotiated favourable terms and pricing agreements with vendors and suppliers.

Process Planning & Control

- Redesigned product ordering system to increase accounting and inventory efficiency.

- Organized production information system that clearly communicated the most recent status of WIP.

- Designing, Planning, and implementation of operating model for high-scale restaurant opening.

Team Management

- Ensured consistency and quality performance while on-boarding 100+ new employees including

recruiting, orienting, training, scheduling, reviewing, and coaching.

- Supervised operations for restaurant with average of 150+ covers to unify front and back-of-house

staff to deliver premium guest service and optimum profitability.

DIANA SCHUMANN

CONTACT INFORMATION

5216 Doe Valley Ln

Austin, TX 78759

979-***-****

adedjm@r.postjobfree.com

BA. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION University of Texas at Arlington

3.765 GPA

Project Management

Operations Planning & Control

Global Supply Chain Management

Logistics Management

Enterprise Resource Planning

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Demand Forecasting & Management

Inventory Planning & Control

Order Processing & Management

Business Process Improvement

Change/Transition Management

Team Management & Training

Customer & Service Operations

INDUSTRIES SERVED

Corrugate

Food and Beverage

Event Planning

Home Furnishings

TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

SAS

SAP – MM, PP, FICO, SD

Amtech/CIMS

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

APICS North Texas

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