Matthew Hartwell
E-Commerce Planner at StarTech.com- Claim this Profile
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Doug Carter, CSCMP
Matthew is a proactive planner who I worked with for a few years at StarTech.com. During that time, I have always been impressed with his determination to ensure a problem is solved quickly and correctly. Matthew is highly organized and efficient. His ability to prioritize tasks on multiple projects enabled him to meet the demands of his role. The respect of his coworkers in our office are a result of his ambition and positive attitude. Matthew would be a true asset to any team and I would fully recommend him.
Doug Carter, CSCMP
Matthew is a proactive planner who I worked with for a few years at StarTech.com. During that time, I have always been impressed with his determination to ensure a problem is solved quickly and correctly. Matthew is highly organized and efficient. His ability to prioritize tasks on multiple projects enabled him to meet the demands of his role. The respect of his coworkers in our office are a result of his ambition and positive attitude. Matthew would be a true asset to any team and I would fully recommend him.
Doug Carter, CSCMP
Matthew is a proactive planner who I worked with for a few years at StarTech.com. During that time, I have always been impressed with his determination to ensure a problem is solved quickly and correctly. Matthew is highly organized and efficient. His ability to prioritize tasks on multiple projects enabled him to meet the demands of his role. The respect of his coworkers in our office are a result of his ambition and positive attitude. Matthew would be a true asset to any team and I would fully recommend him.
Doug Carter, CSCMP
Matthew is a proactive planner who I worked with for a few years at StarTech.com. During that time, I have always been impressed with his determination to ensure a problem is solved quickly and correctly. Matthew is highly organized and efficient. His ability to prioritize tasks on multiple projects enabled him to meet the demands of his role. The respect of his coworkers in our office are a result of his ambition and positive attitude. Matthew would be a true asset to any team and I would fully recommend him.
Credentials
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Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM)
Association for Supply Chain ManagementJul, 2022- Sep, 2024
Experience
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StarTech.com
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Canada
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Computer Hardware Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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E-Commerce Planner
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Mar 2023 - Present
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New Product Introduction Planner
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Sep 2022 - Mar 2023
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Inventory Planner
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Apr 2021 - Sep 2022
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Healthcare Materials Management Services
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Inventory Analyst
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Dec 2020 - Mar 2021
•Developed a comprehensive Min Max inventory model that adapted to inconsistent demand and lead times, unique customer bases, differences in units of issue and order, skid sizes, and product substitution time; used model to review and make recommendations on items with less than 98% fill rates (approximately 1400 items); worked with warehouse to adjust recommendations based on space limitations •Conducted daily open order audits of approximately 950 open orders; enhanced template by… Show more •Developed a comprehensive Min Max inventory model that adapted to inconsistent demand and lead times, unique customer bases, differences in units of issue and order, skid sizes, and product substitution time; used model to review and make recommendations on items with less than 98% fill rates (approximately 1400 items); worked with warehouse to adjust recommendations based on space limitations •Conducted daily open order audits of approximately 950 open orders; enhanced template by extracting filterable time stamps from PO line notes and connecting template to Outlook to check for email notifications; established a standardized and scalable process from beginning to end •Ran a stockout report daily, provided follow up for demand planners, and conducted root cause analysis •Recommended product alerts for stocked out items and audit existing product alerts for items with inventory Show less •Developed a comprehensive Min Max inventory model that adapted to inconsistent demand and lead times, unique customer bases, differences in units of issue and order, skid sizes, and product substitution time; used model to review and make recommendations on items with less than 98% fill rates (approximately 1400 items); worked with warehouse to adjust recommendations based on space limitations •Conducted daily open order audits of approximately 950 open orders; enhanced template by… Show more •Developed a comprehensive Min Max inventory model that adapted to inconsistent demand and lead times, unique customer bases, differences in units of issue and order, skid sizes, and product substitution time; used model to review and make recommendations on items with less than 98% fill rates (approximately 1400 items); worked with warehouse to adjust recommendations based on space limitations •Conducted daily open order audits of approximately 950 open orders; enhanced template by extracting filterable time stamps from PO line notes and connecting template to Outlook to check for email notifications; established a standardized and scalable process from beginning to end •Ran a stockout report daily, provided follow up for demand planners, and conducted root cause analysis •Recommended product alerts for stocked out items and audit existing product alerts for items with inventory Show less
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Inventory Planner
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Feb 2018 - Nov 2020
• Made order suggestions to distributors based on sales forecasts and inventory positions • Reviewed and revised when necessary future forecasts against previous forecasts and actuals monthly • Made quarterly RMAs tailored to specific business requirements of each distributor • Lead bi-weekly conference calls on inventory management with distribution partners and account managers to align inventory strategies, improve inventory flow and enhance the… Show more • Made order suggestions to distributors based on sales forecasts and inventory positions • Reviewed and revised when necessary future forecasts against previous forecasts and actuals monthly • Made quarterly RMAs tailored to specific business requirements of each distributor • Lead bi-weekly conference calls on inventory management with distribution partners and account managers to align inventory strategies, improve inventory flow and enhance the end users purchasing experience • Conducted analysis on the costs and benefits of different inventory mixes and strategies when paying per touch and slot • Worked with a co-worker to spearhead a research and learning initiative on the optimal use of different forecasting methods, including simple exponential smoothing, adaptive exponential smoothing, double exponential smoothing, triple exponential smoothing, holt-winters exponential smoothing, and weighted moving average • Continuously improved formulas and VBA in excel templates to improve efficiency of order suggestions and inventory analysis Show less • Made order suggestions to distributors based on sales forecasts and inventory positions • Reviewed and revised when necessary future forecasts against previous forecasts and actuals monthly • Made quarterly RMAs tailored to specific business requirements of each distributor • Lead bi-weekly conference calls on inventory management with distribution partners and account managers to align inventory strategies, improve inventory flow and enhance the… Show more • Made order suggestions to distributors based on sales forecasts and inventory positions • Reviewed and revised when necessary future forecasts against previous forecasts and actuals monthly • Made quarterly RMAs tailored to specific business requirements of each distributor • Lead bi-weekly conference calls on inventory management with distribution partners and account managers to align inventory strategies, improve inventory flow and enhance the end users purchasing experience • Conducted analysis on the costs and benefits of different inventory mixes and strategies when paying per touch and slot • Worked with a co-worker to spearhead a research and learning initiative on the optimal use of different forecasting methods, including simple exponential smoothing, adaptive exponential smoothing, double exponential smoothing, triple exponential smoothing, holt-winters exponential smoothing, and weighted moving average • Continuously improved formulas and VBA in excel templates to improve efficiency of order suggestions and inventory analysis Show less
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Checkers Cleaning Supply
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Canada
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Retail Office Equipment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Inventory Controller
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Feb 2015 - Nov 2017
• Responsibilities included all aspects of inventory control, such as issuing purchase orders; establishing, updating and maintaining re-order points; finding and correcting inventory discrepancies; creating product codes and descriptions; overseeing returns; investigating and resolving invoicing or shipping inaccuracies. • Created an inventory analytic tool to count and organize back orders by stock status, month and frequency… Show more • Responsibilities included all aspects of inventory control, such as issuing purchase orders; establishing, updating and maintaining re-order points; finding and correcting inventory discrepancies; creating product codes and descriptions; overseeing returns; investigating and resolving invoicing or shipping inaccuracies. • Created an inventory analytic tool to count and organize back orders by stock status, month and frequency. Decreased backorders by 22% and inventory value by 2%, while the company’s sales grew during the period by 12%. • Solicited, arranged and monitored delivery of inbound shipments. Established a bidding process among 8 carriers that helped lower inbound freight and third-party warehousing costs by over 30% • Established and communicated delivery dates of backordered items with customers, and expedited shipments when necessary to meet customers business needs • Wrote a 120-page policy and procedure manual for warehouse operations Show less • Responsibilities included all aspects of inventory control, such as issuing purchase orders; establishing, updating and maintaining re-order points; finding and correcting inventory discrepancies; creating product codes and descriptions; overseeing returns; investigating and resolving invoicing or shipping inaccuracies. • Created an inventory analytic tool to count and organize back orders by stock status, month and frequency… Show more • Responsibilities included all aspects of inventory control, such as issuing purchase orders; establishing, updating and maintaining re-order points; finding and correcting inventory discrepancies; creating product codes and descriptions; overseeing returns; investigating and resolving invoicing or shipping inaccuracies. • Created an inventory analytic tool to count and organize back orders by stock status, month and frequency. Decreased backorders by 22% and inventory value by 2%, while the company’s sales grew during the period by 12%. • Solicited, arranged and monitored delivery of inbound shipments. Established a bidding process among 8 carriers that helped lower inbound freight and third-party warehousing costs by over 30% • Established and communicated delivery dates of backordered items with customers, and expedited shipments when necessary to meet customers business needs • Wrote a 120-page policy and procedure manual for warehouse operations Show less
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Western University
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Sep 2011 - Apr 2012
• Marked term papers and exams for second year history course on Totalitarianism • Created the marking rubric for the winter exam to establish standardized grading among all teaching assistants in the course • Clarified course content and expectations to students through email correspondence and in person during weekly office hours • Marked term papers and exams for second year history course on Totalitarianism • Created the marking rubric for the winter exam to establish standardized grading among all teaching assistants in the course • Clarified course content and expectations to students through email correspondence and in person during weekly office hours
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Education
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Fanshawe College
Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management -
Western University
Master's degree, History
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