Demand Planner Resume Example World Finer Foods, Inc

DEMAND PLANNER

Summary

To secure a rewarding position that will utilize my background in Finance, Accounting and Mathematics. The opportunity should make use of my expertise, extensive work experience, and my ability to interact with all levels of management.

Highlights

Microsoft Office, advanced knowledge of Excel (Pivot-tables/reports, VBA & Macros, Advanced Formulas) Have experience with; JD Edwards, Great Plains, SAP Business Objects, Data Access Studio, Encompass, Genesis, Contour Merit Matrix, CLOUT, Desktop Underwriter, Calyx, and SAP Enterprise solutions, Oracle EBS, Oracle ASCP, Buyers Workbench, High proficiency in Oracle Demantra (Demand Planner module, Business Modeler).

Accomplishments

Accounting Skills

Operated computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.

Accounting Reviews

Conducted detailed technical and analytical review of federal/state corporate, partnership and S corporation tax returns, FAS 109 provisions, and quarterly estimates prepared by associates.

Auditing

Extensive experience with Financial Statements audits, reviews, compilations and audits for Governmental organizations (A-133).

Experience

Demand Planner04/2015 to 03/2016World Finer Foods, IncBloomfield, NJ

Generate and analyze statistical forecasts, while managing monthly document flow needed for the S&OP process.
Review and validate monthly forecasting engine results, to eliminate any anomalous data prior Brand Manager meetings.
Evaluate the Bayesian blending technique used to create monthly forecast from available statistical models.
Lead monthly brand S&OP meetings with Managers, to approve recommended sales forecasts and inventory goals.
Examine overall brand goals (brand transitions, discontinued / new products, distribution changes, & promotions).
Train new Demantra users in both basic functionality and creating advanced system queries.
Lead monthly Executive S&OP meetings to communicate forecast and inventory measurements to management.
Ensuring management understands forecast MAPE, YTD sales vs.
Remaining Forecast vs.
Budgeted targets.
Work closely with technical consultants to validate companywide system(s) reimplementation are successful.
Maintain demand planning system(s) and software.
Coordinate cross-functional research activities to refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing goals.
Endeavor to deliver a monthly consensus forecast through a collaborative effort, analysis and effective reporting.

Forecast Systems Consultant03/2013 to 04/2015Post Foods LLCBattle Creek, MI

Development of models to quantify future demand of materials components, to meet generic and promotional demand.
Assisted Materials Managers in the definition and development of Carton Forecasting Tool Project.
Created Data Access Studio reports that capture relevant data such as; location, line, demand, packaging type.
Through collaborative efforts, created and published weekly/monthly progress reports for Senior Management.
Using Visual Basic in Excel; created macros to significantly reduce the weekly clerical duties of Materials Managers.
Increased transparency between Materials dept.
and Graphics Packaging, minimizing weekly calibration call.
Executed accounts receivable reporting enhancements and reconciliation procedures.Managed accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations.Evaluated accounting requirements during discovery meetings with potential clientsPerformed debit, credit and total accounts on computer spreadsheets/databases, using specialized accounting software.

Forecast Planner05/2012 to 02/2013Post Foods LLCParsippany, NJ

Assisted in the reporting of consensus for operational demand forecasts developed through a collaborative planning process with sales, marketing and finance departments.
Gathered, analyzed and validated data to reconcile forecasts and ensure optimum levels of production.
Captured estimates of various demand drivers, to update relevant marketing models.
Reviewed monthly promotional plans updated by sales, and inform demand planning of weekly changes.
Maintained enterprise resource planning software; product substitutions updates and reconciliation with forecasts.
Assisted in month-end actualization of consensus forecast, and Actuals; including in depth analysis of forecast accuracy.
Prepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining to the demand planning process.
Facilitate monthly demand review meetings for member/club customers.
Implement ad-hoc solutions to various demand planning issues that may arise.

Accountant02/2010 to 04/2012RVT ConstructionPassaic, NJ

Worked closely with project mangers; forecasting and determining project budgets.
Managed month-end processing and liaised with vendors, ensuring Accounts Payable were paid when due.
Initiated PO's, monitored receipts of goods/services, and ensuring timely payment, Responsible for Regulatory Reporting (NJ requirements in respect to grants, coordination with contractors) Managed retention funds Ensure compliance with accounting deadlines, and intermediate with tax account group.
Coordinated payroll functions for employees and allocated funds to various projects.
Communicate with vendors, and project managers to manage draw requests/requirements.
Responsible for the processing, reviewing, and general ledger postings of draws for multiple projects.

Assistant Accountant10/2007 to 12/2009Moda-Express of U.S.A. IncSecaucus, NJ

Performed accounts payable and receivable functions for more than half the firms vendors.
Prepared company accounts, generated monthly reports ensuring compliance with accounting deadlines.
Responsible for accounts payable and receivable for the entire NY branch of Trans World Shipping.
Coordinated weekly payroll functions for Trans World Shipping, NY branch.
Implemented an increase in the billing frequency from a monthly to a bi-weekly billing cycle, decreasing overall outstanding invoices.
Coordinated international freight shipments, ensuring the logistics chain remained unbroken.
Administered online banking functions for TWS.
Responsible for managing health and dental benefits for both ModaExpress and TWS.

Senior Mortgage Banker04/2004 to 09/2007First Financial Equities, IncorporatedClifton, NJ

Offered more than 300 loan programs, and worked with 25 different investors.
Originated new loans through various marketing plans such as direct mail and web based advertising.
Responsible for coordinating all the various stages of the mortgage process to ensure the transactions were accomplished in a timely fashion.
Analyzed client's finances and credit history to determine which loan program would best accomplish their goals.
Added new referral partners, while continuing to maintain established referral relationships with realtors, contractors, attorneys and financial planners.

Education

Bachelor of Science: FinanceRutgers UniversityFinance

Rutgers Business SchoolNewark, NJFinanced 100% of college expenses through FT work Member of the Finance and Economics clubs

Skills

accounting, accounts payable and receivable, Accounts Payable, ad, advertising, banking, basic, benefits, billing, budgets, bi, Business Objects, calibration, clerical, COMPUTER EXPERIENCE, draw, credit, client, direct mail, drivers, Economics, enterprise resource planning, Senior Management, fashion, Finance, financial, Forecasting, functional, funds, general ledger, grants, Graphics, Great Plains, inventory, JD Edwards, logistics, Macros, managing, marketing plans, marketing, Materials, meetings, Access, Excel, Microsoft Office, Enterprise, Oracle, Packaging, payroll, Pivot-tables, progress, reporting, research, sales, SAP, Shipping, tax, type, Underwriter, Visual Basic, VBA, Workbench

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

World Finer Foods, Inc
Post Foods LLC
RVT Construction
Moda-Express of U.S.A. Inc
First Financial Equities, Incorporated

School Attended

Rutgers University
Rutgers Business School

Job Titles Held:

Demand Planner
Forecast Systems Consultant
Forecast Planner
Accountant
Assistant Accountant
Senior Mortgage Banker

Degrees

Bachelor of Science : Finance

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