Rose Thomas (USA Atlanta Metro)

ANALYST

Vendor-Managed Inventory, Finished Goods Distribution, Logistics, Shipping, Production Planning

Performance-driven leader offering over ten years of diverse supply chain experience.  Analyzes market trends to create and implement effective low-cost strategies.  Streamlines excess inventory and improves in-stock, increasing company performance, productivity, and profitability.  Motivates cross-functional teams to deliver accurate, quality objectives within time and budget constraints.  Currently working toward a master of international business.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

   Ø Replenishment      Ø Collaboration    Ø Communication

   Ø Crystal                 Ø ProSpace         ØBrioQuery /SQL                 

CAREER BACKGROUND

DATAPATH

Supply Chain Analyst                                                                                                       2006-present

Analyzes data from multiple sources to create meaningful information. Provides leadership and support to entire purchasing team. Presents performance reviews to suppliers to help them achieve their assigned service goals. Identifies and ensures correction of flawed data in new ERP system. Drives continuous improvement by developing and presenting metrics to team and management.  Manages inbound flow of approximately $1.5 million dollars worth of production parts.

·         Evaluated more than 14,000 line items, identifying those that are obsolete, leading to a potential inventory reduction of $5.5 million.

·         Ran e-sourcing events for electro-mechanical parts and office supplies resulting in $190,000 annual savings.

·         Developed an Excel spreadsheet to forecast order dates, quantities, and cash flow for senior management prior to major contract being awarded.

·         Requested and analyzed quotes for labels that resulted in saving $50,000 annually. 

·         Improved on-time delivery of assigned suppliers by more than 50% in only three months.

VF INTIMATES

Replenishment Analyst                                                                                                       2002-2006

Managed and ensured accurate flow of inventory to clients nationwide. Conducted sales analyses at multiple levels. Provided recommendations for changing product assortments as well as future fashion buy quantities.  Handled final fashion quantity breakdown to SKU-level. Prepared and analyzed weekly and ad hoc reports.  Presented performance reviews to customer and account management. 

·         Reduced excess inventory on replenished goods in a key account from 36.5% to 9.5% in one year.

·         Collaborated with counterpart in Retail Floor Space Management to evaluate SKU-store group level performance and proposed assortment changes, increasing turns 4% and amplifying in-stock from 94.3% to 96%.

Customer Service Agent II (Inventory Analyst)                                                                1999-2002

Oversaw inventory flow to customer’s 13 distribution centers and 500 stores nationwide, ensuring a smooth flow of product. Collaborated with the transportation department to coordinate truckload shipment timing. Created international goods export documents. Prepared export forms in the absence of an assistant, completing the forms within time constraints.

·         Purchased a $600 typewriter with a disk drive to reduce excessive costly typos, saving $25 per form and large amounts of downtime.

Warehouse Coordinator                                                                                                      1997-1999

Coordinated inventory flow for 25 consignment warehouses, securing adequate product levels for all clients.   Reconciled outside warehouse monthly inventory.  Resolved inventory and delivery complications.  Analyzed annual public storage rates to achieve optimum available prices and services.  Persuaded executive-level management to recruit a data entry clerk.  Interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised the candidate.

·         Collaborated with traffic managers to build full truckload orders, saving $25 per stop, and facilitated truck release during the week, which alleviated the weekend shipping crunch.

·         Participated in a two-week replenishment training program and undertook accountability for the replenishment of up to 20 items in 500 locations, utilizing the RetailLink and Inforem. Improved unit turns by 71% while maintaining 95% average instock.

Administrative Assistant-Logistics                                                                                    1995-1997

Provided simultaneous administrative support to managers of multiple sub-departments. Input purchase orders and issued packaging material releases, securing just-in-time receipt.  Executed a recognition program for freezer/shipping personnel based on monthly performance metrics such as safety and accuracy.

Storeroom Attendant                                                                                                          1993-1995

Handled parts and supply distribution to mechanics and production associates and maintained database records.  Conducted inventory cycle counts.  Assisted with the periodic physical inventory.  Assisted with machine labeling, enabling a tracking system to determine costs per machine.

·         Designed an effective storeroom organization system, reducing the time spent identifying out-of-stock parts and supplies by 10%.

CREDENTIALS

Pending Master Executive of International Business  Escuela Española de Negocios Internacionales

Bachelor of Business Administration in Management                                  Georgia State University