Exceptional supply chain specialist with over six years’ work experience, focused on end-to-end supply chain activities from customer service, logistics and transportation, warehousing, project management, demand and forecasting, supply planning, quality management, auditing, procurement and purchasing. Reliable team player previously managed a dedicated team of five talented people who were committed to build a high- performing system.
Skills
SAP APO
SQL
S&OP Process
Health and safety compliance
Strategic thinker
Master scheduling
Team management
Education and Training
Chartered Institute of Purchasing And SupplyUnited Kingdom, Expected in – –:Purchasing, Procurement, And Contracts Management - GPA:
Completed continuing education in Level 4 and 5
Completed professional development in Negotiation, Purchasing and Supplier Development
University of NairobiNairobi, Kenya, Expected in 12/2012 – –Bachelor of Science:Procurement And Supply Chain Management - GPA:
Homa-Bay Boys High SchoolHoma Bay County, Expected in 11/2008 – –High School Diploma: - GPA:
Experience
Animal Health International, Inc. - Supply Chain Planner Elizabethtown, PA, 09/2021 - Current
Determined inventory goals, product stock and risk management objectives and oversaw techniques to maximize inventory.
Kept production at peak levels, resolved shortages and optimized inventory to meet customer demands.
Boosted KPIs and continuous improvement strategies to enhance logistical operations and meet supply chain needs.
Administered sales and operations planning by forecasting demand, supply needs, purchasing and logistics requirements.
Led teammates to boost output required to achieve supply and demand needs by safeguarding product inventory quality goals.
Addressed bottlenecks early and improved strategic planning by applying theory of constraints for continuous improvement methodology.
Novolex - Supply and Production Planner Chicago, IL, 09/2019 - 12/2020
Effectively communicated detailed information accurately and clearly to production staff and management.
Created production schedules by considering deadlines for customer orders and sales forecasting.
Allocated resources and controlled inventory by assessing materials stock, monitoring production performance and managing backlogs.
Demonstrated optimal inventory management skills through accurate demand forecasting.
Developed production procedures by evaluating workflow, devising targeted plans and creating customer order schedules aligned with available materials and resources.
Monitored stock of production supplies and ordered when Palm Oil inventory ran low.
Oversaw workload versus inventory base to estimate maximum capacity and to present inefficiencies and probable risks to stakeholders.
Formulated long- and short-term plans ranging from 12/24 months to 36 months with focus on quality and timely completion of objectives.
Suntory Food And Beverage Kenya - Demand and Supply Planner City, STATE, 05/2017 - 05/2018
Reviewed quality control reports monitoring various aspects.
Maximized production, surpassing production records with headcount increases or major capital investments.
Negotiated materials with suppliers to remain within budget.
Developed and administered budgets for inventory, labor hours and overhead expenses.
Applied lean strategies to implement operational enhancements, promote efficiency and cut costs.
Authored and updated production reports and personnel records to facilitate operational decisions.
Reduced process lags by managing employees and training on best practices to ensure optimal productivity.
Led regular stand-up meetings, Scrums and continuous improvement projects with measurable goals.
Contributed to new plant startup and implementation of processes for manufacturing, shipping and receiving and inventory management.
GlaxoSmithKline - Supply and Demand Planner City, STATE, 12/2014 - 04/2017
Ensure product supply is available for new product launches, including all required setups and regulatory approvals are in place.
Manages product availability for several product categories (including supply plans and inventory).
In charge of supply planning, visibility, supply management and purchase orders to his/her respective manufacturing Sites.
Act as the Key contact point for assigned sites on all Demand/Supply related issues.
Verifies demand forecasts and checks for gaps / inconsistency in forecasts for his/her products both for Kenya and East Africa clusters.
Provides weekly update on product availability to Commercial and Customer Service team and Releases the Goods to them for further Shipment Activities.
Proactively highlights any supply disruptions, product rationing and shortages to Commercial, Finance and Supply Chain organizations and follows up on resolutions.
Manages any Out-of-Stock situation and immediate remedies to the situation.
Manages inventory healthiness, remaining shelf life and liquidation of expiring &expired products.
Communicate complex inventory problems to Manager promptly.
Generate and maintain monthly reports on inventory levels.
Perform inventory analysis and management to avoid low stock and overstock.
GlaxoSmithKline - Assistant Material Planner City, STATE, 06/2013 - 11/2014
Worked closely with manufacturing team to help develop monthly production volume plans based on parameters such as business forecasts, known orders and defined capacity.
Helped manage capacity by identifying potential gaps and escalating solutions to meet customer demand.
Conferred with product development, marketing and sales leaders to build accurate demand forecasts.
Attended daily production and warehousing/operations meetings and assisted fellow planning staff through material call-off and daily cycle count to maintain proper workflows.
Purchased goods to maintain stock and prepare for assembly of raw materials and packaging
Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Accomplishments
Promoted to Supply and Demand Planner due to improved forecast accuracy for raw and packaging materials and improved reports that achieved set KIPs for the business.
Created highly effective new [Program] that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations.
Recognized as Employee of the [Timeframe] for outstanding performance and team contributions.
Promoted to [Job Title] due to [Action] and [Action] that achieved [Result].
Websites, Portfolios, Profiles
linkedin.com/in/Jessica-Claire-70a67142
Additional Information
Build a storage warehouse for Suntory Beverage and Food Kenya from scratch
Procured sales van for Suntory Beverage and Food Kenya to support sales and distribution of goods to various markets/regions in order to increase sales numbers and high production units
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