Angela Castro
Old Bridge,NJ
Summary
Organized and results-oriented Planner excels at seeing big picture and creating plans to achieve business objectives. Adept at leveraging data-driven insights and implementing proactive solutions to deliver cost-effective and timely results. Possesses strong communication, customer service and problem-solving skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Planner
Suave Brands Co.
10.2023 - 05.2025
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop demand forecasts, ensuring adequate stock levels to meet customer needs.
- Enhanced supplier relationships, fostering collaboration to ensure timely deliveries and resolve disputes.
- Implemented a supplier performance evaluation system, resulting in improved overall service quality and cost control measures.
- Supported new product launches by coordinating with various stakeholders involved in the development process ensuring timely availability of necessary components.
- Established inventory targets, stock level, and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams and resolved conflicts, maintaining a positive work environment throughout the project lifecycle.
Supply Chain & Systems Planner
WWP Beauty
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
- Presented progress reports regularly to senior management during project updates meetings.
- Engaged in both long and short-term project planning, strategizing for on-time, high-quality deliverables.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align goals and ensure project success.
- Optimized inventory control, reducing waste and improving cost efficiency.
Supply Chain & Logistics Analyst
TDK Electronics
01.2018 - 07.2021
- Oversee material planning, inventory management, and logistics, travelling to international production sites for professional development.
- Travel nationally to conduct on-site 3PL inventory audits, and drive continuous analysis of inventory levels, resulting in decrease of excess and slow moving product.
- Coordinate and evaluate 3PL partner and carriers for cost efficient, on-time performance.
- Coordinate replenishment of inventory, and facilitate communications to customize production schedules.
- Leverage over 9 years of experience with SAP operating systems, conducting SAP training to new employees to support best practices.
- Entrusted with maintenance of consignment inventory, including: reconciliation of discrepancies for semi-yearly audit.
- Oversee OEM and national distribution channel accounts to ensure quality customer service.
Customer Service Representative
Sabert Corporation
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Participated in daily meetings with warehousing and production management team as a practice of communicating daily/weekly activities, procedures, and goals.
- Addressed incoming customer inquiries and offered productive solutions that increased customer satisfaction while proactively resolving concerns.
- Responsible for portion of accounting operations to track expenses, reconcile data, and report errors to provide critical insight for management.
- Ran daily reports for management, processed purchase order data Entry using SAP, analyzed customer needs, and developed efficient changes in the communication system.
- Designed new log to keep track of Canadian returns, resulting in substantial cost savings on transportation and storage fees.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management
Rutgers Business School
Newark05.2018
Skills
- Supply chain coordination
- ERP systems proficiency
- Production planning
- Demand forecasting
- Stock control
- Capacity planning
- Materials tracking
- Supplier relationship management
Timeline
Supply Planner
Suave Brands Co.
10.2023 - 05.2025
Supply Chain & Systems Planner
WWP Beauty
08.2021 - 07.2023
Supply Chain & Logistics Analyst
TDK Electronics
01.2018 - 07.2021
Customer Service Representative
Sabert Corporation
01.2011 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management
Rutgers Business School
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