Supply Chain Office Assistant

Eduardo Lara

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Passaic NJ 07055

cell 862-***-****

*******@*******.***

Objective: Obtain an analytical position that utilizes my education and work experience.

Education: New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (Spring, 98)

Masters in Engineering Management (2002-2004) candidate

Demand Solutions and Logility statistical forecast software packages training (2000 -2010)

APICS Basic of Supply Chain Management

APICS Detailed Scheduling and Planning

Experience:

Dec 2023 – Present

Lowes Passaic, NJ

Tittle: Market Delivery Inventory Specialist.

Contacts vendors for credit, communicates inventory audits to the third-party warehouse team and utilizes Lowe’s warehouse management system (WMS) for maintaining product inventory.

Aug 2022 – Nov 2022

Wees Products Passaic, NJ

Tittle Sales/Office Assistant.

Identify areas of improvements and recommend action plans.

Provide shipping guideline to vendors and retailers with logistic team.

Review daily customer orders and ensure proper allocation.

Manage back orders, extensions, and cancellations in the ERP system.Input and track new customers sales orders; ensure on-time shipping to new store.

Feb 2022 – July 2022

Raphael Porcelain Lodi, NJ

Tittle Sales Analyst

Develop continuing sales and operational planning process to support business goals over different channels such as chain stores, wholesale, and retail.

Provide monthly sales data analysis for the sales team and product development team.

Recommend promotions to clear aged/overstock/discontinued items for Maximizing ROI.

Sep 2021 –Jan 2022

Renee Cosmetics Hackensack, NJ

Tittle Demand Planner

Provide a monthly and annual salesman performance evaluation.

Provide a monthly and annual budget management for each department.

Communicate with sales team, supply chain management, and other internal and external business units to improve forecast accuracy.

Purchasing replenishment items, promotions, and new items:

Analysis forecasting (based on average sales data, Nielsen data & trend data).

Identify and communicate inventory risk, availability, and opportunities.

Oversee demand planning and management processes for new and existing products.

Item set-up in the system.

Receiving Ocean Shipping Document with ETD and ETA.

Receiving BOL, CI, and PL for the Custom from each Vendor.

Maintain master files for all programs and SKU’s. Keeping the ERP system clean and up to date.

Create bills and Ask the Accountant to Make a Payment for each Shipment.

Maintain demand plan to ensure cost effectiveness and to meet customer demands.

Mentor and train other Planners as needed.

Update customers and sales team about product availability.

Maintain adequate inventory according to current and future customer demands while minimizing cost.

Address demand related queries and issues in a timely manner.

Nov2017 – Feb 2019:

Bluebin. Brooklyn, NY.

Title: Supply Chain / Project Manager(Contractor)

·The implementation of PAR across Health + Hospitals using barcoded labels and 2-bin systems.

·Assessment of current inventory – including physical inventory

·Working with local and central supply chain, Creation of a PAR facility plan – how many PARs to be created and creation of a timeline, and identifying the needed resources – shelving, handheld devices, label printers, etc

·Designing the new PAR systems using the Model PAR already established as the basis

·Working with all impacted staff - Nursing, local supply chain, central supply chain, etc to accomplish the PAR project

·Training of end users on Mobile Inventory (or GHX purchasing until Mobile Inventory Conversion) and Hand off / Change Management to all end users

·Producing the PAR Item Master and hand-off to the PeopleSoft ERP Build Team

·Maintain all aspects of the program through the DMS (Daily Management System)

·Utilize the Dashboard for daily work and creating reports for clinical and support teams as needed – ad hoc and analysis-driven.

·Maintain and update huddle board daily.

·Perform regular audits of nodes.

·Monitor hot/slow kanbans daily, and adjust as needed.

·Perform node maintenance (adjust/relocate bins, replace worn labels, etc.)

·Retrofit equipment based on supply area need including but not limited to building carts, operating a drill press, cable-tying/cutting, and using other hand-held power tools.

·Measure and plan layout of current space to be converted to 2 bin.

·Assist in the physical installation of the program.

·Transport and process excess supplies post-install.

·Uphold and follow standard work processes, procedures, and work instructions to ensure self and team are adequately trained.

·Maintain all data records associated with maintenance (ERP records, Excel files, etc.).

·Sweep, straighten and generally keep work-spaces clean and tidy, adhering to the tenets of lean methodologies and 6S.

·Manage customer requests and concerns through the QCN process.

·Create and maintain strong relationships in clinical areas where 2 bin is implemented.

·Explain processes to clinicians and support teams.

·Respond to errors or needed changes with urgency and accuracy.

·Consistently communicate with leadership on all status updates, required resources and assistance, barriers, and all other applicable instances.

·Participate in regular team huddles to ensure operations are meeting the needs of the end-user community and continuously improving.

·Support a safe working environment including compliance with all regulatory requirements and all other hospital, state, and federal safety policies.

Feb 2015 – Jun 2017:

Naturex Botanicals Extracts. South Hackensack, NJ

Title: Supply Chain Coordinator

Act as primary supply chain contact for UK, Chile, Italy, France, Spain and Switzerland supply chain operations for nutraceutical portfolio management.

Find alternative solutions on non conform and rejected batches in priority.

Maintain and communicate customer requirements.

Monitor current state of orders and communicate with related team members for proper control.

Support manufacturing operations with tools to plan production and resources accordingly.

Support planning needs for orders and relate directly with both domestic and international suppliers.

Confirm, track, and verify status of customer orders.

Maintain daily control on inventory needed from Suppliers to ensure that product is delivered on schedule.

Analyze statistics to maintain and improve future shipping and receiving capabilities.

Track inventory exceptions and assist quality (overages/shortages/damages) to recover cost with both suppliers and customers.

Updating, and maintaining demand forecasting models to determine appropriate stock levels.

Preparing a variety of reports and analyses of order monitoring.

Enter and track imported product working closely with logistics team.

Oct 2012 –Jan 2015

Depasquales Salon Systems. Fairlawn, NJ

Title: Purchasing Agent

Utilize sales history in order to run a moving average analysis for future projection figures.

Analyze inventory levels and customers’ forecasts at item level.

Purchase for 6 months and what to expedite for 8 weeks.

Prepare status reports for monthly new products.

Set up of new SKUs and their profile definitions.

Coordinate with Logistics, MIS and Customer Care regarding open order issues and EDI transactions.

Issue Purchase Orders based on need of product meeting each supplier’s time constraints.

Follow up purchasing procedures for re-orders in order to meet future allocations.

Investigate and reconcile P/I documents based on PO’s specifications.

Finalize quantities, ship dates, ETDs and ETAs, and assortment details with oversea’s suppliers.

Analyze/Manage Walmart Retailink and Target Partners On Line.

Oct 2011- Oct 2012

Temporary assignment as a Logistics Specialist at JDV products in Fairlawn, NJ

May 2010 – Aug 2011

Temporary assignment as a Receiving Manager Assistant at F3 Engineering in Paterson, NJ.

Plan production based on history usage and availability of components and sub-components.

Establish and update ship dates, ETDs and ETAs, and assortment details with overseas and domestic suppliers.

Update MRP system based on future sale orders and customers’ forecasts.

Contact suppliers to purchase raw material and components.

Create and update Bill of Materials. Document standard work procedures and improve work cells based on Kaizen concepts.

Jun 07 - May10

Science Applications International Corp, Fairfield, NJ

Title: Inventory Analyst.

Perform weekly inventory replenishment analysis. Analyze weekly forecast reports Evaluate/Change and Choose different algorithms for seasonality and item's life cycles, curves and summaries.

Analyze and optimize inventory safety stock levels to coincide with demand levels and supplier delivery. Perform forecasting proration and analyze multipliers for accurate percentage distribution.

Review open inventory purchase orders for delivery status.

Aid in coordination of Purchase Order status maintenance with expeditors.

Assist in generating various supplier performance and inventory analysis reports.

Work closely with Third Party Logistics providers in support of operations out of the Dallas Fort Worth area.

Assist in writing and maintenance of Task Check Lists (SOPs) as required by ISO Initiative.

Assist in managing cycle counting and Year-End Physical Inventories.

May06-Jun07

King Maker Marketing, Inc.Paramus, NJ

Title: Inventory and Imports Manager

Maintained sufficient duty-paid stock levels of 150 unique SKUs to fill customer orders on a daily basis. Effected US Customs and Border Patrol (USCBP) clearances for imported tobacco stored in a Foreign Trade Zone.

Tracked imports from the date of departure in India until receipt into, and shipment from, warehouses in the US.

Purchased internationally-owned inventory on an as-needed-basis from the Foreign Trade Zone. Maintained FIFO with regards to USCBP releases and purchasing.

Reconciled inventory on a monthly basis based on the warehouses’ reports compared against our activity history.

Filed various declarations with BATF/TTB, USCBP, and USDA. Checked and confirmed that USCBP taxes and duties were properly assessed on our activities. Transferred stocks between St. Louis, MO and North Bergen, NJ to maintain stock balance and minimize shipment costs to our customers.

Tracked expiration dates for international invoices and containers’ ETAs from India.

Traveled to warehouses in St. Louis, MO and North Bergen, NJ to perform physical inspection of inventory.

Skills:

• Microsoft Office /ACCESS/Excel • Demand Solution/Logility

• AS400 Down/Upload/ET 3000 • Mas 90 MRP/Plus/JBA

• ERP/Natbase • Walmart’s retailink and Target’s Partners On Line

• Kaizen • Great Plains MRP, Smart List

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