Jess McKenzie
Purchasing/Planning Manager at Bracco Medical Technologies- Claim this Profile
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Developing Executive Presence
LinkedInAug, 2022- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Bracco Medical Technologies
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Purchasing/Planning Manager
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Jun 2023 - Present
Responsible for all aspects of Planning including oversight of SIOP process, demand planning, and production planning. The role is also responsible for planning and coordinating all procurement activities to support our Eden Prairie manufacturing facilities. The Purchasing/Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing a team of buyers and planners in their daily activities along with developing purchasing and planning strategies to meet the company’s short-term and long-term requirements.o Develop, lead, and execute BMT Sales & Operations Planning processeso Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectivenesso Forecast and Monitor demand signals, communicating with sales leadership on performanceo Drive Data integrity to optimize processes and maintain predictabilityo Develop, lead and execute BMT purchasing strategies for procurement activities to support Eden Prairie Capital Equipment Manufacturingo Determine quantity and timing of deliveries to minimize risk to manufacturing requirements while maintaining working capital metricso Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectivenesso Assess, manage, and mitigate risk with the supply chaino Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers, build/maintain relationships with key vendors & supplierso Cooperate with Warehouse, Production, & Operations for material managemento Collaborate with suppliers on vendor issues & aiding in the implementation of preventative/corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.o Monitor & track performance of supplierso Hire and train staffo Evaluate and develop staff performance via BMT talent development processo Identify problems and implement solutions to improve processeso Lead special projects related to product launches, line extensions, and various supply chain initiativeso Effectively communicate with all stakeholders both internally & externally Show less
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Principal Supply Chain Specialist
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Oct 2020 - Jun 2023
Responsible for driving execution of critical supply chain activities that contribute directly to achieving organizational goals. Execute strategic production planning, purchasing, logistics, fulfillment and analytics. Lead the SI&OP (sales, inventory & operations planning) process, maintain a global demand forecast in SAP, create & manage production plans considering current inventory levels, material availability, lead times and resource planning. Manage global inventory levels to ensure they are appropriate to achieve targets. Analyze and present data regarding sales trends, inventory levels, production capacity,etc. Provide guidance and mentor other employees. Interview/hire new employees. Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Quality when needed. Present status updates to the management team and represent Supply Chain in the monthly reviews. Show less
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Cantel Medical
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Global Supply Chain Analyst
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Mar 2018 - Oct 2020
Responsible for planning supply and deploying inventory to achieve financial goals as well as customer service levels. Establish and maintain replenishment plans, work cross-functionally with demand planners and inventory planners, report problems and possible solutions, set safety stock targets and monitor, created and maintain inventory pipeline report across all divisions, contribute to the supply chain teams efforts in reaching results and establish, document and improve Global Supply Chain metrics. Show less
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Polaris Industries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Analyst
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Mar 2017 - Oct 2017
Responsible for providing order estimates for ATV, Ranger & RZR to the demand planning team, managing dealer profiles, analyzing order session data, reporting out results & streamlining processes.Additional responsibilities include weekly social media outreach, leading teams/working at Polaris events & team building committee.
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Operations Analyst - ATV RFM
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Nov 2014 - Mar 2017
Responsible in supporting both Sales & Operations to maximize efficient and effective planning of ATV inventory and production. Key responsibilities include aligning sales, inventory and operations planning processes and supporting the strategy and execution of ATV Retail Flow Management. Additional responsibilities include; prepare/present reports to upper management, coordinate, execute and lead teams at Polaris events & tradeshows, social media outreach, running daily meetings with operations & logistics, order management and transfer planning. Show less
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Logistics Coordinator II: Transportation
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May 2014 - Oct 2014
Process transportation claims, manage supplier relationships, coordinate transportation appointments for plants, suppliers and store set ups, analyze data and report out findings, manage the relationship with furniture supplier, approve purchase orders and other daily logistic/transportation needs.
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Logistics Coordinator
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Jan 2013 - May 2014
Manage five West Coast hubs for Sleep Number’s Home Delivery department. Coordinate the transportation of customer orders from the manufactures & plants to the hubs and spokes. Track & analyze daily issues, problem solve if issues arise that may include short or missing inventory. The main contact and communication link between the hubs, spokes, scheduling and vendors. Keep up to date on daily reports, inventory, returns, and quarantine logs for all hubs. Analyze and research the most efficient and effective way to deliver the customer’s beds. Show less
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Digital Marketing
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Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
Daily responsibilities includes emailing customers, updating Facebook,Twitter, blogs and website. I joined the Live Chat side in June 2012 and executed sales via the Sleep Number website.
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Customer Service Representative
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Aug 2011 - Jan 2012
Assist customers with their beds. Answer questions, help with assembly, troubleshooting via phone.
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Education
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CSCP
Certified Supply Chain Professional, Supply Chain -
Metropolitan State University
Bachelor of Science, Marketing