PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Proven track record of success with collecting, organizing, interpreting, and disseminating data. Proficient at developing and implementing updates to operational standards. Organized and timely in delivering solutions to staff members, executive management, and suppliers. Creative in finding solutions to business challenges and human resource issues. Goal oriented. Hard-working. Dedicated.

Advanced Excel Skills | Forecasting | Alteryx | Power BI | SQL Basics | Python Basics | Financial Analysis | Visual Basics

WORK EXPERIENCE

WireCo – A Global Steel Rope Manufacturing Company

Supply Chain Planning Analyst  May 2021 – Present

  • Responsible for optimizing the company's supply of crane ropes in the U.S., ensuring that the supply aligns with customer demands while meeting EBITDA targets.

  • Designed and actively maintain a robust forecasting database tool that leverages Alteryx / Power Query / SQL. This custom tool has been pivotal in our critical SIOP discussions with senior leaders worldwide and has significantly improved our ability to reach our revenue targets.

  • Play a key role in executing VSM initiatives, particularly the implementation of our Kanban order replenishment system for domestic crane rope production and the creation of automated reports for ordering raw materials.

  • Developed a practical planning tool with simplified reports that can be shared with all global steel departments. This gives key stakeholders insight into our KPI goals via inventory, production, and sales demand forecasting with a rolling 12-month view.

  • Clearly outlined and optimized the company's surface mining planning procedures to maximize our ability to deliver steel ropes to mission-critical global mining operations.

  • Collaborate with corporate finance and production teams to improve inventory management and timely deliveries. Developed and maintain a container tracking system that gives us visibility into product availability at international plants.

  • Assisted with the modeling and implementation of a Global ERP migration from Domo to the QLIK BI reporting tool.

Panasonic Connected Solutions – Panasonic North America Subsidiary

Inventory Manager              Nov 2020 - May 2021

  • Analyzed large data clusters to direct logistical operations for factory-based repair of mobile assets.

  • Interacted with multiple business units at Panasonic to ensure MRP and MPS were updated and accurately executed.

  • Managed a team of production and inventory specialists to ensure processes were being followed.

Lead Inventory Specialist       April 2017 - Nov 2020

  • Rebuilt and streamlined the inventory reporting processes across the entire company to achieve optimal efficiency using data queries and pivot tables.

  • Ensured just-in-time inventory by working with Panasonic's SCM team so high-demand parts remained in stock.

  • Assisted with statement-of-work negotiations with Panasonic/PIVS by pulling a large amount of historical data through Power Query in Excel and developing dashboards to display the results to the executive team.

  • Implemented Macro/VBA solutions to automate daily company reports on backorder and high-usage parts.

Inventory Specialist       April 2016 - April 2017

  • Tasked with leading the receiving team and ensuring all parts were stocked and ready for technicians to pick.

  • Analyzed inventory trends and raised concerns with company leadership.

  • Spearheaded the transition of an entire parts department into a new 33K-square-foot facility.

Shipping Assoicate           April 2016 - April 2017

  • Prepared and processed shipping documents, including work and shipping orders, route materials, and bills of lading.

  • Organized storage areas to maximize movement efficiency and minimize labor.

  • Compared shipment contents with paperwork to support inventory accuracy and record management.

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Business Administration, with a Minor in Healthcare Information Management - The University of Kansas - Class of 2019

  • IBM Data Science Certificate, Coursera - Issued – 2020

    • In this Professional Certificate learners developed and honed hands-on skills in Data Science and Machine Learning.

    • Learners started with an orientation of Data Science and its Methodology, became familiar and used a variety of data science tools, learned Python and SQL, performed Data Visualization and Analysis, and created Machine Learning models.

    • In the process they completed several labs and assignments on the cloud including a Capstone Project at the end to apply and demonstrate their knowledge and skills.

  • Alteryx Designer Core Certification   - Issued - 2022