WILLIAM ROBERT HIGBEE

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West Palm Beach, FL 33411 adyg44@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

TBC Corporation; Palm Beach Gardens, FL (May 2001-Present) Demand Planner, TBC Corporation (Apr 2019-Present)

Create and review statistical forecasts by gathering, analyzing, and validating data. Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.

Collaborate with Sales, Product Marketing, Merchandising and other business partners to gather market intelligence and promotions.

Work closely with Buyers, Planners, and Analysts on item flows, seasonal plans and advertising schedule.

Report on variations in demand and provide insights to change.

Manage data exceptions generated by system to ensure data integrity in Forecasting system.

Prepare information relative to Demand Planning performance indicators including demand plan accuracy and variability, demand exceptions and information on new product activity.

Develop materials and Present at TBC Supply Planning meetings infusing analytics that influence sound business decisions yielding positive business results.

Support the demand-supply balancing process and S&OP process/cadence.

Worked with Demand Planning, IT and other departments to test and implement the JDA system.

Developed and Presented training materials to introduce the Demand Planning and S&OP process to Sales/Marketing teams.

Led project to create and codify Training materials for Demand Planning department. Inventory Control Manager/Analyst, TBC Retail Division (Jul 2005-Apr 2019)

Responsible for replenishment of $125 million of inventory in 11 regional distribution centers servicing over 1,200 stores.

Evaluated inventory levels to maintain optimal stocks within budgets, avoiding overstocks and stock-outs.

Responsible for Demand Planning and Forecasting all purchases and inventory levels for corporate budgeting.

Coordinated with sales and marketing departments for S&OP planning and forecasting.

Provided purchase forecasts to suppliers/corporate.

Communicated supply related issues to sales force and customers.

Coordinated line changes to minimize supply disruption while simultaneously minimizing excess discontinued stock.

Responsible for Forecasting and Replenishment of New Items as well as End of Life processes.

Responsible for maintaining and updating replenishment system and supporting systems.

Managed Item Master, including new item creation, location creation, maintenance, and deletion.

Communicated with suppliers to address supply/delivery issues.

Coordinated with suppliers, carriers, and TBC Retail DCs to expedite critical shipments.

Coordinated with team members to maximize efficiencies across divisions.

Analyzed and Reported on fill rates and supplier performance.

Developed and Implemented systems to report on supplier performance.

Developed and Implemented system to anlyze and report on critical items.

Fielded supply related inquiries from sales force and customers.

Tought/mentored other team members to help improve the department’s effectiveness. Supply/Inventory Control Analyst, TBC Wholesale Division (May 2001-Jul 2005)

Responsible for replenishment of $70 million of inventory in two distribution centers.

Evaluated inventory levels to maintain optimal stocks within budgets, avoiding overstocks and stock-outs.

Communicated with suppliers to address supply/delivery issues.

Coordinated with suppliers, carriers, and TBC DCs to expedite critical shipments.

Initiated and Developed method to alert department to impending capacity constraints.

Implemented new replenishment system along with rest of team.

Analyzed and Reported on fill rates.

Fielded supply related inquiries from sales force and customers. WILLIAM ROBERT HIGBEE PAGE 2

Bryce Corporation; Memphis, TN (Jul 1994-May 2001) Assistant Graphics Technical Specialist, CyberGraphics Division (Oct 1999-May 2001)

Responsible for Customer cost estimates, invoicing, and budget projections for National Accounts.

Evaluated incoming projects in terms of printability and consistency of package design.

Acted as a liason between sales service, Cyber Graphics production departments, and Bryce printing plants.

Analyzed Profitablility and Cost for management group through data collection and reporting.

Final Quality Control check on proof-reading of art proofs and color keys as well as printability issues. Scheduler, CyberGraphics Division (Jan 1997-Oct 1999)

Created and Implemented scheduling system.

Responsible for scheduling and tracking all jobs through all aspects of design and production.

Tracked workflow patterns through data collection and reporting.

Negotiated timelines with Sales Service, Cyber Graphics production, and Bryce printing plants. Capital Authorization Request Clerk (Jul 1994-Dec 1996)

Responsible for issuing and tracking Purchase Orders for all Capital Expenditures.

Created and Implemented new database system for tracking all Capital Expenditures and Balances.

Responsible for maintaining Fixed Assets Register.

Responsible for corporate fleet lease cars maintenance and records and all lease car invoices.

Created and Implemented new database system for tracking all lease car records.

Negotiated with vendors for new vehicle leases.

EDUCATION

Christian Brothers University; Memphis, Tennessee, December 1997 Master of Business Administration, GPA: 3.85

Harding University; Searcy, Arkansas, May 1994

B.A. in International Studies, Emphasis in Business B.A. in Spanish

Minor in Business Management

Graduated Summa Cum Laude, GPA: 3.85

Fall 1992: Harding University in Florence; Florence, Italy COMPUTER SKILLS

PC: MS Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook). Replenishment, Forecasting, Reporting Systems: Blue Yonder/JDA Demand, JDA AWR, SSA Global DR, Cognos Workspace Advanced, Cognos Report Studio.

ERP Systems: SAP, Epicor, JDE, and AS-400 as well as other ERP systems in course of work experience. LANGUAGES

Spanish: Read, write, speak.

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