Apryl Brantley
Winneconne,WI
Summary
Motivational leader with a strong background in supply chain processes & systems solutions. Experience stepping into roles, projects and business initiatives to quickly make positive changes thatdrive company success.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director Program Management, Supply Chain
VF Corporation
10.2021 - Current
- Drive and align the supply chain systems & processes for multiple brands across US, Canada, and Mexico.
- Responsibilities include leading Supply Chain business projects, IT system projects, production support and brand process alignment.
- Responsible for Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Direct to Consumer, EDI, Master Data, EDI, B2B.
- Align brands and departments on projects and business priorities.
- Provided leadership during times of organizational change by managing transitions effectively.
Director Projects – Wholesale, Ecommerce, Reporting & Manufacturing
VF Corporation
01.2019 - 09.2021
- Responsible to drive, align and execute the supply chain systems for multiple brands across US, Canada, and Mexico
- Lead Reporting, Ecom & Omni Channel Projects, Order to Cash Systems & Processes, EDI Implementations and Order to Cash Master Data
- Manage all steps in each project including: understanding the scope and requirements of the project; ensuring that the specific technologies can meet the requirements; testing; training; cut-over activities; and post go-live support.
Senior Manager Projects
VF Corporation
01.2009 - 01.2018
- Manage all areas of Order to Cash, SAP Business Objects, EDI & Customer Master including technical design, business processes, testing, security, training, data conversion, cutover planning and leading of system ramp up plans across teams.
SAP Analyst – Customer Service
VF Corporation
01.2007 - 08.2008
- Train existing and new employees
- New brand SAP implementation
- Data validation and loads, customer service process design (orders, value added services, pricing, sales reps, customer master), training and testing.
- Ensure the brand CS managers are informed of SAP system updates, answer questions and help with process questions
Allocation/Order Coverage Specialist
VF Corporation
05.2005 - 12.2006
- Monitor 'Outstanding Work in Process' by tracking inbound containers, communicate inbound volume and required distribution capacities
- Set priorities of inbound receipts to support order base as well as key account initiatives
- Act as liaison between production planning, customer service and distribution
Lead Production Planner
VF Corporation
01.2002 - 04.2005
- Place purchase orders for all JanSport backpack sales
- Work with Europe, Mexico, and Asia to place orders for each market
- Report finished goods inventory levels, warehouse receipts, and excess inventory to improve sales
- Liaison between customer service, DC and sourcing departments to ensure product arrives at DC, gets processed and is shipped to the customer on time
Production Scheduler
01.1999 - 12.2001
- Schedule production work at Contract plants
- Prioritize workload based on customer orders and forecasts
- Authorize, release and track work-loads
- Load factories schedules and ensure on-time ship dates.
Experimental Aircraft Association Housing Manager & Job Fair Coordinator
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
10.1994 - 05.1998
- Coordinate housing for 7,000-8,000 guests on campus during the EAA Fly-in
- Coordinate Oshkosh Placement Exchange (job fair)
- Supervise two employees year-round and 20 during the EAA convention
- Maintain payroll and personnel records for employees
- Interview, hire and train 30 employees for the EAA convention
- Write end of year EAA report and manuals
- Manager on duty, part-time (security issues and dealing with any problems that arise concerning guests or equipment within the Conference Center).
Education
Skills
20 years’ system implementations and project management experience
SAP Supply Chain process design background on multiple SAP solutions
10 years’ master data experience including master data system conversions
Background in demand planning, order to cash, manufacturing, distribution operations and Direct to Consumer
Support over 15,000 business issued tickets yearly across supply chain yearly
Excellent written and oral communication including change management skills
Skilled in business negotiations across teams & between key business leaders, contractors and department leads
Experience leading high-tension meetings while ensuring company & teams goals are met
Work on brand acquisitions and help to achieve implementation goals across VF leadership
Project Management Experience
- Order to Cash
- E-Commerce
- Manufacturing
- Procure to Pay
- Master Data
- Reporting & Analytics
- Change Management
Timeline
Senior Director Program Management, Supply Chain
VF Corporation
10.2021 - Current
Director Projects – Wholesale, Ecommerce, Reporting & Manufacturing
VF Corporation
01.2019 - 09.2021
Senior Manager Projects
VF Corporation
01.2009 - 01.2018
SAP Analyst – Customer Service
VF Corporation
01.2007 - 08.2008
Allocation/Order Coverage Specialist
VF Corporation
05.2005 - 12.2006
Lead Production Planner
VF Corporation
01.2002 - 04.2005
Production Scheduler
01.1999 - 12.2001
Experimental Aircraft Association Housing Manager & Job Fair Coordinator
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
10.1994 - 05.1998