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Amanda Cervantes

2104 Young Ridge Rd Greenwood, AR 72936
Amanda Cervantes

Summary

Integrated Business Planning Professional with 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain management and optimization. Excels in the profession by taking the initiative, adapting to roles and responsibilities, activating results while influencing outcomes, and building relationships along the way. Being the go-to in all positions allows to support and actively shape the culture and embrace change seeking continuous improvement. By showcasing interpersonal skills, cross-functional teams were led through collaboration, driving results toward achieving a greater goal for Supply Chain optimization. MBA with an emphasis in International Management from John Brown University.

Overview

9
years of post-secondary education
5
Certificates
11
years of professional experience

Skills

Collaboration

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Work History

ABB
Fort Smith, AR, AR

Global Planning & Fulfillment Project Manager
2021.01 - Current (4 education.years_Label & 11 education.months_Label)

Job overview

  • Provides recommendations, inputs, and influences decisions across organization and to business partners to improve overall flow of products to global customer base, utilizing continuous improvement processes. (Reduced stock replenishment lead time to customers by average of 13 days in 2021)
  • Liaison between distribution partner (3PL) and ABB business to stay in line with current goals and improve communication.
  • Led team of 12 for 3PL transition to new distribution service provider (SAP and BlueYonder). Completed- 2022.
  • Successfully led and managed full physical inventory for 35 million in Finished Goods located in the North America DC. Coordinated activities between: 3PL, Accounting, Internal Controls, and Auditors.
  • Develop detailed action plans that implement solutions that improve efficiency of delivering products to customers. (Project Manager for Logistics Optimization. Define options for warehouse footprint and operations, review and determine best WMS options, source service provider, and help determine future site location for Central Distribution Center.)
  • Documented savings of $1.9 million in inventory carrying cost by implementing cost-saving initiatives around inventory placement in 2021. (Greenbelt Project)
  • Led recruitment and interviews for Distribution personnel when headcount reached deficient levels. (Hired 25+ people)
  • Facilitates presentation - Presents ideas, technical roadmaps, recommendations, and possible risks to senior leadership.
  • Recognized potential issues with inventory and quality control and engineered changes. (Revised Cycle counting program)

ABB
Fort Smith, AR

Global Inventory Manager
2016.04 - 2020.12 (4 education.years_Label & 8 education.months_Label)

Job overview

  • Point of contact between sales departments globally and US plant supply chain to assist in aligning $100+ million in Finish Goods inventory in order to provide support for current and forecasted usage and manufacturing lead time. (Increased fill rate from 92% to 95% 2019 while maintaining inventory turns targets)
  • Drafted a FG Inventory Policy to successfully drive changes in decision making process around inventory. Shared business unit to potentially expand across the Division.
  • Responsible for achieving established service level, spot & average turn, and absolute inventory level targets as determined in the balanced S&OP plan thru proactive inventory management.
  • Mentored, trained, and supported Global Distribution Centers on appropriate inventory management. (24 in US, 4 in Canada, 1 in Mexico, 1 in Germany, 1 in Singapore.)
  • Rolled out RAW material planning review and supported/trained plants on inventory management.
  • Identifies areas of improvement regarding inventory footprint, distribution network, and at plants.
  • Work closely with distribution to set optimal lot sizing parameters for replenishment orders to district offices.
  • Strengthened inventory processes to balance supply needs with budget and space limitations.

ABB
Fort Smith, AR

Cost Improvement Business Analyst
12.2014 - 04.2016

Job overview

  • Working closely with management to understand key strategic goals and priorities.
  • Reviewing and coordinating the flow of information, associated with goals and projects, among various groups, and implementing measures to resolve problems and ensure schedule commitments.
  • Supporting cross functional teams on visible and complex business and cost improvement projects.
  • Providing critical analytical and problem solving support to key projects and developing supporting information and materials to realize these goals and priorities.
  • Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
  • Improved business direction by prioritizing customers and implementing changes based on collected feedback.

ABB
Fort Smith, AR

IEC Inside Sales Specialist
06.2012 - 12.2014

Job overview

  • Work closely with the ABB International Logistics Specialist and Kuehne + Nagel to provide updated order information.
  • Participate in monthly meetings with CSE and CSN Distribution Warehouse Managers to address open issues on IEC products coming from Germany and Sweden.
  • Providing Pre-order and Post-order information to Global distribution centers.

ABB
Fort Smith, AR

Collection Correspondent
10.2011 - 05.2012

Job overview

Software

Advanced knowledge of MS Excel (macros, pivot tables, data visualization)

Advanced knowledge MS Power Point

MS Outlook

MS Word

SAP

Soroban - the S&OP Planning and Fulfillment Tool 

Education

John Brown University, MBA

05.2014 - 12.2016

University Overview

International Masters of Business Administration

Graduated December 2016

University of Arkansas- Fort Smith, BBA

05.2006 - 05.2012

University Overview

Business Administration

Graduated May 2012

Certification

Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification

Timeline

Currently Pursuing APICS Certification (Passed First Test on 2020-07)

01-2021
Global Planning & Fulfillment Project Manager
ABB
2021.01 - Current (4 education.years_Label & 11 education.months_Label)

Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification

07-2019

Advanced NEMA Motor Academy 

10-2018
Global Inventory Manager
ABB
2016.04 - 2020.12 (4 education.years_Label & 8 education.months_Label)

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

10-2015
Cost Improvement Business Analyst
ABB
12.2014 - 04.2016
John Brown University, MBA
05.2014 - 12.2016

Fundamental of Motors

11-2012
IEC Inside Sales Specialist
ABB
06.2012 - 12.2014
Collection Correspondent
ABB
10.2011 - 05.2012
University of Arkansas- Fort Smith, BBA
05.2006 - 05.2012

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