Experience

SGK

• Australia
• Design Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Packaging Project Manager

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Manage the full lifecycle of packaging development for client private label brands. Manage the full lifecycle of packaging development for client private label brands.



Bay Valley Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Material Planner for Tree House Foods

  • Dec 2018 - Mar 2022

  Responsible for the planning and procurement, through SAP, of materials to meet production requirements. Maintains target inventory levels and reports any known or potential material shortages, as well as working with vendors on solutions to shortages. Manages new product introductions, redesigns and item discontinuations within my portfolio. Responsible for the planning and procurement, through SAP, of materials to meet production requirements. Maintains target inventory levels and reports any known or potential material shortages, as well as working with vendors on solutions to shortages. Manages new product introductions, redesigns and item discontinuations within my portfolio.



BCforward

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supply Chain Analyst

  • Oct 2017 - Nov 2018

  Responsible for aerospace client orders from conception to fulfillment. Work closely with vendors to expedite materials, track and change client requirements in SAP. Provide consistently high customer service for clientele. Responsible for aerospace client orders from conception to fulfillment. Work closely with vendors to expedite materials, track and change client requirements in SAP. Provide consistently high customer service for clientele.



North East Independent School District

• San Antonio, Texas Area

• Substitute Teacher

  • Jan 2017 - Oct 2017

  Responsible for carrying out lesson plans for teachers during their absence. Established and maintained order in the classroom, while enforcing school rules and policies. I taught in multiple NEISD schools, Kindergarten through fifth grade, and was a substitute for an Elementary School Librarian as well as a Middle School Librarian. Responsible for carrying out lesson plans for teachers during their absence. Established and maintained order in the classroom, while enforcing school rules and policies. I taught in multiple NEISD schools, Kindergarten through fifth grade, and was a substitute for an Elementary School Librarian as well as a Middle School Librarian.



Ralph Lauren

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • Sep 2005 - Jul 2007

  Responsible for training San Antonio Staff as well as assisting in the preparation and new store opening activities for Ralph Lauren San Antonio and Austin. Managed the sales staff for the men's and children's departments. Other key responsibilities included management of merchandising and overseeing inventory levels. Provided regular input to the New York buyers. Consistently met all sales metrics for men's and children's monthly performance goals. Responsible for training San Antonio Staff as well as assisting in the preparation and new store opening activities for Ralph Lauren San Antonio and Austin. Managed the sales staff for the men's and children's departments. Other key responsibilities included management of merchandising and overseeing inventory levels. Provided regular input to the New York buyers. Consistently met all sales metrics for men's and children's monthly performance goals.



Pottery Barn

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lighting Control Buyer

  • Oct 2004 - Apr 2005

  Managed replenishment programs for Pottery Barn and Pottery Barn Bed and Bath catalogs with sales over $1 Billion per year. Developed seasonal plans and budgets and was responsible for inventory management and product receipts for the Catalog and Internet divisions. Was responsible for the review of the Catalog proofs. Provided weekly creative feedback and sales strategies to management and merchandising teams. Communicated and negotiated with vendors on a daily basis and oversaw vendor purchase orders. Show less



Mervyn's

• Hayward, California

• Business Analyst

  • Apr 2003 - Oct 2004

  Developed strategic plans and budgets and managed replenishment programs for men's lounge, with sales of $14 Million per year. Presented selling trends to Executive team, Directors and Management on a weekly basis. Responsible for inventory management and plans to reduce or increase inventory as necessary. Oversaw vendor purchase orders and communicated and negotiated with vendors on a regular basis. Assisted in product selection and visited stores weekly to assure that product was merchandised correctly. Reviewed proofs for Mervyn's weekly newspaper advertising inserts. Mentored analyst in training and coached other department analysts. Show less



Ralph Lauren

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Home Collection Manager

  • Aug 2002 - Apr 2003

  Supervised the department sales staff to maximize sales and performance. Was directly responsible for profit performance and sales averaging $1.5 Million per year. Was directly responsible for merchandising the Home Collection Department. Communicated to buyers and planners to assure proper inventory levels and identify and communicate items required to maintain high sales and profitability. Partnered with local businesses that supported our department including warehouses, interior designers, and furniture repair and upholstery companies. Show less



T2 Technical Sales

• Santa Clara, California

• Inside Sales

  • Feb 2002 - Aug 2002

  Was responsible for training and development of ON Semiconductor planning, inventory, and web systems. Supported the sales force with customer inquires, orders and sales development. Was responsible for training and development of ON Semiconductor planning, inventory, and web systems. Supported the sales force with customer inquires, orders and sales development.



Motorola

• Business Manager

  • Sep 2000 - Feb 2002

  Project lead for 2001 Extreme Sales Team: worked with IT, Sales, and Marketing teams to develop reports and tools that were used globally to highlight excess inventory available for immediate sale and resulting in improved global sales and inventory reduction. Company liaison with IT, responsible for report and web enhancements for the Logistics team. Presented weekly sales, inventory levels, and delivery projections to the Vice President and management teams. Chaired global meetings reviewing business in US, Canada, Asia, Japan and Europe. Developed and maintained group website and its content. Show less

• Global Customer Manager

  • Aug 1998 - Sep 2000

  Managed a Global Analyst Team and was the focal point for one of Motorola's top customers. Maintained and communicated group monthly billing forecasts. Maintained knowledge of customer forecast information and communicated with customer Vice Presidents weekly to understand their demands. Partnered with Planning, Marketing, Engineering, and Overseas Manufacturing to ensure client goals and expectations were met.

• Product Distribution Analyst

  • Sep 1995 - Aug 1998

  Fast Static Random Access Memories Division Managed customer purchase orders to a Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on a Material Requirement Plan (MRP). Provided quarterly customer forecasts and managed global inventory. Acted as the primary contact for all customer issues and collaborated with Manufacturing, Marketing, subcontractors, warehouse and sales in order to resolve customer issues. Developed and presented weekly reports providing bookings and billings forecasts.

• Module Planner

  • Jul 1993 - Sep 1995

  Fast Static Random Access Memories Division Scheduled and managed the module purchase orders to MPS. Processed weekly reports and graphs detailing quarterly department bookings, billings, and monthly forecasts. Managed Fast Static inventory and subcontractor inventory and reconciled it on a quarterly basis. Communicated and negotiated with subcontractors daily to ensure that customer orders were shipped on time.