Senior Supply Chain Consultant

• Mar 2020 - Present

SimWell is the premier partner of AnyLogic for ALX (AnyLogistix) software in the USA and Canada. We provide the software, training, guidance, and turnkey projects to make you successful. Deliver strategy and solutions to organizations using optimization and simulation to meet their business objectives. As the AnyLogistix Certified Trainer in North America (Public and Private), I advise companies, coach, and support organizations starting their digital supply chain transformation and add strategical and tactical effectiveness and efficiency in their decision-making capabilities into their portfolio. This includes sourcing strategy, risk assessment, inventory optimization, transportation optimization, return on investment scenarios, implementation and performance implementation, and much more. Want to know more, talk about your business objectives, or get a demo then book time on the calendar using the URL or link below.https://app.hubspot.com/meetings/afranco3

North America Application Supply Chain Engineer

• Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

On-board North America clients with our ALX (Anylogistix) software. Support new business and partners with training, network design, greenfield analysis, network optimization, dynamic simulation, transportation optimization, and emerging technologies such as digital twin. Analysis includes supply chain master planning, sourcing strategies, service level, risk assessment, inventory optimization, safety stock, and produce vs buy.

Independent Senior Consultant - Business, Supply Chain & Logistics

• Dec 2017 - Mar 2019

Offer professional quality service and relevant industry experience to directors, management, or companies seeking advice, strategy, solutions, data driven insight, business development, and/or optimization opportunities. Open to advice, guidance and recommendations.

Senior Logistics Supply Chain Optimization Consultant (LaSalle Network)

• Mar 2018 - Dec 2018

• Enhanced USG's National customer order fulfillment rule engine by gathering requirements, designing, analyzing, and implementing the model. The model processes $73M in costs by selecting the plant with the carries the product mix with the lowest landing variable cost. The upgrade will improve driver availability and capacity, deliver savings and transportation, reduce global transportation miles, meet new trucking laws, and optimize fulfillment across the nation• Recommended a Supply Chain Network Planning model to save a Potential $450K for the year for one specific network and business unit segment. Solution provided a forecast and breakeven strategy to maximize logistics vehicle priority and reduce waste along the network. Replication across all other networks and segments can lead into millions in savings for USG

Board of Trustees

• Jan 2010 - Jan 2018

Non-profit organization that provides college scholarships to students in Illinois.Assessed and advised on giving scholarships to students of limited financial means who demonstrated potential in achieving higher education. Elicited with contributors and vendors to raise money through sponsored events.

Supply Chain Demand Planner

• Nov 2015 - Jul 2017

• Conducted demand planning and forecasting, material cost and pricing research, and inventory management, as well as major, ancillary, and minor materials, equipment, and consumables analysis worth $5M in purchase order (PO) requests• Maintained close communication with project management office (PMO), Finance and Procurement Department, suppliers, and third-party logistics for POs, reports, request for information, and standard operating procedures (SOP)• Produced pole request delivery process, inventory, transportation optimization, and new system modules• Developed material requirement planning (MRP) tool using Excel modeling, which saved company $100K per year

Operations Service Assurance Manager – Account Manager and On-boarded Services/Special Projects

• Oct 2013 - Jul 2014

• Delivered Financial accountability of the accounts to sales, finance, and executives in finance and governance meetings• Partnered with clients on service level agreement benchmarking, profit margins, issue resolution, cost, and unit, production, quality, and exceptions• Developed business case to successfully save $3.6M for Cricket and $1.1M for Brightstar by restructuring the grading protocol and production line• Mobilized the Exceptions Team to centralize, control, and reduce exceptions worth $1M, which resulted in the production line throughput to normalize, and optimized handset value by reducing the aging of products

Business Analyst - PMO (Project Management Office)

• Mar 2013 - Oct 2013

• Collaboratively worked with project managers in handling Best Buy Program to generate BRDs, change requests, process flows, design, user acceptance testing (UAT), work instructions, job aids, go-live testing, and post reviews in supply chain process, while providing requested reporting deliverables for users, management, and clients• Initiated data analysis for GetRMA, exceptions, GUI usage, part number change accuracy to provide better comprehension on occurring situations and optimize company decision making• Introduced Best Buy RMA process in Operations for trade-in and buy-back handsets as seen on television• Provided effective recommendations on Best Buy exceptions worth $1.5M in inventory to minimize aging products, improve turnaround time, increase space, and avoid depreciation• Implemented and supported over 10 change management requests, thus improving Best Buy reverse line and fulfilling client and user requests

Founder / Senior IT Business Analyst

• Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

Startup Company provides accounting goal-oriented management software for finances and run operations through Performance-Based Budgeting. Tool grants insightful reporting, distribution, book-keeping and data compilation to keep track.Grandfathered the idea, business plan, requirements/specs, competitor / customer analysis, exit strategy of a potential buyout, financial projections, implemented 100% of prototype and co-pitched to investors.

MBA Graduate

• Aug 2010 - Dec 2011

Supply Chain & Logistics Programmer Analyst (Information Systems Engineer)

• Jul 2005 - May 2010

• Improved inbound operations at all distribution centers by formalizing advanced shipment notice (ASN) using EDI 856 ship notice and manifest transactions• Partook in providing strategic analysis, generating dynamic solutions, and evaluating requirements for projects for logistics supply chain• Enhanced workforce efficiency and productivity by 40% by providing DC personnel real-time dynamic solution reports, which allowed modification of sales, inventory, performance, key performance indicators (KPIs), forecasting, and finance• Led and oversaw Pedigree system to systematically process $8B in Rx drugs annually, secure Rx supply chain, and maintain compliance with federal and state regulations; thereby providing safety assurance to customers through tracking and recalling capabilities

IIT Ambassador/Outreach Coordinator

• Jan 2002 - Jun 2005

As the Ambassador of IIT I organized open house events, tours and assisted administration with office tasks. Engaged with parents and prospective students to promote scholarship and college opportunities.