Experience

McPherson's Consumer Products Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Supply Chain Planner

  • Oct 2009 - Present

  - Responsible for the end-to-end supply plan - NPD (New Product Development-Review product setup) - Inventory Management (Batch control, SLOB Analysis (Slow Moving Inventory review at risk assessment) - Manufacturing Planning (Raw Material, Production, Tolling, Logistics, QA) - Procurement (Pricing maintenance, Turnkey, Suppliers management & reconciliation) - DIFOT analysis to review suppliers’ service Master Scheduler – External Manufacturing & Imported Products (70%) - Develop, maintain, and execute a rolling 12 month's supply plan based on demand plans and supply parameters including sales & Purchasing forecast, dependent demand, inventory strategy, upsides, and new product launches in alignment to the global and regional supply strategy. - Support execution of planning activities across the supply chain team - Develop and execute plans to mitigate out of stock situations. Material Planning – External Manufacturing & Imported Products (30%) - Responsible for overall planning and procurement of raw materials, active ingredients and inter-company supplied materials and products. - Manage the IBS master data for all materials (raw material, formulated bulk, products) to ensure generation of realistic requisitions in IBS & TM1. - Develop and manage effective relationships with suppliers, including providing supply plans and forecasts for the suppliers to procure, manufacture and ship against. - Work with Strategic Sourcing Managers on sourcing strategy and execution - Manage the documentation required and coordinate the import of materials and products, - Receive and coordinates resolution of quality issues relating to suppliers, involving Purchasing / Technical support where appropriate. - Continuous improvement approach to processes and systems and strive for a 'best in class" supply planning environment. - Support the continuous improvement culture across the supply chain team. Show less



Toys"R"Us

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Invenotry Analyst

  • Jun 2007 - Jul 2009

  • Allocated inventory efficiently and analysed merchandise performance as needed throughout multiple departments within 36 stores in Australia • Managed vendor relations and communications within 45 brands, resulting in efficient reaction to late shipments, order cuts, and out of stocks to ensure goods arrive to the three distribution centres and stores in time to maximize sales. • Manipulate forecast models at both DC and store level to successfully maintain above 97% in-stock in all departments managed. • Excelled in core functions of the Inventory Analyst role and was chosen by senior management in the training of three new Analysts. • Inventory Classification • To balance forecasts of Customer Demand against inventory levels, supplier deliveries, production schedules and transportation channels. • Performing Cycle counts, writing inventory reports, Periodic Assets valuations • Marinating balance of compliance with Items bought, handled & sold as per Australian Rules & regulations. Show less



Countdown Supermarkets

• New Zealand
• Retail Groceries
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supply Chain Analyst

  • Oct 2001 - Jun 2005

  Responsibilities : • Inventory Classification • To balance forecasts of Customer Demand against inventory levels, supplier deliveries, production schedules and transportation channels. • Planning & forecasting to keep a smooth flow of products & services to retailers & consumers. • Ensuring that the right active SKU is available all the right time and keep in Priority • Maintain the Service Levels of SKUs with constant monitoring & controlling inventory • Manage the level of all A, B and C Class inventory to the prevailing Safety Stock and Minimum Order Quantities to ensure excess inventory is minimized thru CMROI process. • Manage all promotional commitments on inventory with due reference to the IBS Time Axis and other promotions agreed or planned to ensure we don’t over commit. • Prepare and issue a monthly KPI and Activity Report to the Senior Management Team. • Action plans to either dump or rework unsalable inventory. Show less