Director of Supply Chain Planning & Analytics

• Aug 2023 - Present

Senior Manager, Planning & Analytics

• Jan 2021 - Jul 2023

• Direct all aspects of Planning, Forecasting, Budgeting, Analytics, and Reporting for a growing Charitable Donation collection and logistics company, as well as the Premium Thrift Retail stores it supplies• Lead a team of (3) Data Analysts, with focus on Logistics analytics and reporting, Retail pricing and modeling, and Customer Segmentation / Marketing efforts• Developed Financial forecasting tools used by company leadership- to create yearly budgets as well as to monitor actual P&L results each month and dynamically reforecast YTG financials• Devised Labor Planning models for multiple business units based on work measurement and volume forecasts, utilized daily by operations to efficiently plan and manage• Created a 5-year Strategic Planning Model that has enabled the executive team to make informed decisions on corporate direction- when/where/how to grow the business and how it impacts the supply chain Show less

Planning & Analytics Manager

• Sep 2018 - Dec 2020

• Administer all Logistics Routing efforts, Donation Collection territories and stop counts- to ensure consistently dense routes, minimizing miles traveled, fuel usage, and labor costs• Standardized process for off-season storage, determined optimal distribution cycles, and worked directly with IT to create our in-house Inventory Management System• Formulated a company-wide Supply and Allocation planning process to actively manage weekly inventory levels• Established Trucking, Logistics, Retail, and Marketing KPIs to drive improvement throughout the business Show less

Transportation Planning Manager

• Oct 2014 - Sep 2018

• Accountable for daily optimization of all finished goods movement to customer, on-time and in the most cost effective manner • Determination between parcel, LTL, FTL, and private Fleet for a $27 million annual Transportation spend • Drive process improvement for shipping lanes, decreasing transit times to all customers • Oversee the movement of more than 50 daily FTL, 750 daily LTL, and 1000 daily parcels during peak season, as well as a 12 truck private fleet year round. • Solely responsible for implementation of the Transportation Management System (SAP-TMS) company-wide, from start to finish; bridge the gap between TM implementation consultants and Barrette operations team Show less

Lead Operations Industrial Engineer

• Apr 2008 - Oct 2014

• Led all Lean Mail Processing projects for 950,000 sq.ft. facility, as well as other cost savings projects and staffing efficiency efforts • Performed detailed productivity analysis on a weekly basis; workload and man-hour tracking for 1200 employees • Projected volume levels for all areas of the plant based on trends and analysis • Developed holiday plans to navigate operations through down periods efficiently • Oversaw staff of (3) Industrial Engineers, monitoring all projects, coached, counseled and mentored • Acted as In-Plant Support Department manager on numerous occasions as needed • Led project efforts for the closure and consolidation of Mail Processing facilities, culminating with the movement of 8 million daily pieces of mail and 450 employees into one facility • Examined Service failures regularly to determine gaps in the process, improving overall customer performance • Participated in regular meetings with Unions throughout staffing changes Show less

Logistics Manager

• Jul 2007 - Apr 2008

• Analyzed all areas of production in 450,000 sq.ft. Distribution Center and supply data for the Continuous Improvement Process • Established optimal inventory profile to increase efficiency of the Picking and Packing operation • Developed Best Practices for both Shipping and Receiving, with new Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) • Analyzed all areas of production in 450,000 sq.ft. Distribution Center and supply data for the Continuous Improvement Process • Established optimal inventory profile to increase efficiency of the Picking and Packing operation • Developed Best Practices for both Shipping and Receiving, with new Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)

Inventory Control Manager

• Nov 2006 - Jul 2007

• Accounted for accuracy of Inventory, managing 15,000 SKUs and $100 million of merchandise; Cycle Counting, Replenishment, Damage management • Oversaw 35 non-union employees, hiring, termination, discipline, employee reviews, payroll • Accounted for accuracy of Inventory, managing 15,000 SKUs and $100 million of merchandise; Cycle Counting, Replenishment, Damage management • Oversaw 35 non-union employees, hiring, termination, discipline, employee reviews, payroll

Operations Supervisor

• May 2006 - Nov 2006

• Supervised Automation department, overseeing 40 union employees in meeting production goals • Supervised Automation department, overseeing 40 union employees in meeting production goals

Industrial Engineering Supervisor

• Jun 2000 - May 2006

• Determined movement specifics for all Next Day aircraft during overnight parcel operation • Delivered volume forecasting, staffing plans, peak/network planning, quality/service assurance, package flow analysis, outbound movement/line-up configuration • Oversaw 240,000 package, 1000 employee, 1,000,000 sq.ft. Operation • Led Work Measurement Team to update Master Standard Data files • Performed more than 50 on-road Time Studies, analyzing delivery route specifics • Delivered packages and provided service to customers as a UPS delivery driver Show less