Asia Lark
Grovetown,GA
Summary
Result-driven Supply Chain Consultant with experience in designing and implementing effective supply chain processes. Exhibit strengths in strategic planning, cost reduction strategies, and vendor relations. Successfully improved efficiency, reduced costs and streamlined operations leading to enhanced business performance. Also adept at leveraging data analysis for decision-making and forecasting purposes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Consultant
Genpact
Atlanta, GA
11.2024 - Current
- Assisted with continuous business improvement based on learnings from client implementation, previous experiences, and fresh ideas.
- Analyzed current supply chain operations and identified areas of improvement.
- Utilized ERP systems to streamline supply chain operations and provide real-time visibility into inventory and order status.
- Documented procedures related to supply chain activities such as procurement, storage, distribution.
- Implemented lean supply chain practices, reducing waste and improving process efficiency.
Supply Operations Assistant Manager
Genpact
Atlanta, GA
11.2020 - Current
- Prepare strategic and tactical supply and capacity plans for Unilever factories and co-manufacturing sites.
- Develop short-term and long-term cost optimization planning, and network capacity management, with the Kinaxis Rapid Response supply planning system and SAP ECC.
- Assisted with Kinaxis Rapid Response system integration and go-live activities from SAP APO/ECC. Worked closely with Unilever support teams to provide enhancements to Kinaxis, monitor system performance, and work in a highly engaged team to provide the end user with optimal system performance.
- Managed the implementation of enhancements to the Kinaxis Supply Planning, Demand Planning, S&OP, and Inventory Planning modules.
- Assist with the source unit transition management process for Contract Manufacturing sites.
- Implement change management initiatives, and design functional area infrastructure to support demand planning and supply strategy.
- Form and sustain strategic relationships with internal and external clients.
Supply Planner
Akzo Nobel
Marietta, GA
01.2019 - 11.2020
- Responsible for developing and delivering short-term, mid-term, and long-term supply and capacity plans for North America and South America chemical plants
- Analyzed and interpreted data report for inventory, forecast and accuracy analysis, OTIF, production plan adherence, and plant capacity/utilization to utilize in weekly and monthly S&OP reports
- Integrated financial and operation plans with strategic objectives to deliver improved operational and financial results to boost customer satisfaction, profitability and working capital
- Led change management initiatives and designed functional area infrastructure to support demand planning and supply strategy which increased sales by 10% from 2019 - 2020
- Managed distribution network, including logistics, trade compliance and warehouse management
Buyer
Hitachi Construction Machinery
Newnan, GA
05.2018 - 01.2019
- Managed strategic and local suppliers and OEM manufacturers planning and delivery schedules to ensure materials and equipment are shipped and delivered as requested
- Directly supported production and procurement management with company outsourced fabrication project to maintain service levels and production efficiency
- Saved $500,000 by outsourcing time-sensitive projects to local suppliers and manufacturers
- Developed new relations and increased company loyalty, working as liaison between departments, vendors, and consumers
- Reduced costs by 30% by utilizing obsolete inventory, ordering just-in-time, and prioritizing shipments
- Supply Planning lead for contract manufacturing insource and outsourcing projects
Central Procurement Expeditor
Georgia-Pacific
Atlanta, GA
04.2017 - 02.2018
- Administered capital and MRO purchase orders for 23 paper and packaging mills
- Managed inter-facility transfers between GP mill sites to mitigate risk of unplanned machine down time and interrupted planned production time
- Assisted plant mills and central buying team with scheduled facility down day projects and annual mill outage rush orders, capital projects, and special projects as needed or requested
- Collaborated weekly with procurement management to identify performance gaps and delays and to ensure expediting issues are being coordinated and resolved
- Lead Expeditor for Crossett plant fire recovery initiative: Assisted supervisors and plant managers in purchasing new MRO supplies and capital to restore damaged assets and materials loss in fire
- Project expectations exceeded within 2 weeks of 4-week deadline
Supply Chain Planner
Eaton
Peachtree City, GA
05.2016 - 03.2017
- Developed inventory and material management strategies for 4,000+ SKUs by regular review and optimization of inventory parameters and levels (reorder pt., safety stock, ABC categorization)
- Implemented inventory and material management strategies for Walmart, Kroger, Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, and Amazon retail accounts
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure forecast and planning levels were aligned to meet 95% service fill rate, coordinate rollout of new products, product lifecycles, and promotions
- Initiated weekly priority calls with Mexico factories to communicate needs and expedites within DC network, review current inventory levels, warehouse capacity concerns, and initiate any product movements to maximize profit and minimize inventory on hand cost
- Developed inventory strategies which decreased $300,000 worth of SLOB inventory within 3 months
Supply Chain Planner II
Coca-Cola Refreshments
Atlanta, GA
07.2013 - 04.2016
- Managed production and distribution planning for North Florida market unit combo centers to maximize service levels and fill rates
- Managed inventory levels for special customer accounts: Sam's Clubs, Disney World, and Universal Studios
- Managed network optimization planning through SAP APO to maximize operational efficiency while minimizing logistical costs
- Reduced transportation budget by 20% with utilization of fleet priority loads which replaced high cost of carrier expedited hot loads
- Maintained SAP master data for production planning and material management to optimize inventory levels in distribution networks
- Collaborated with planning managers, sales centers, and logistics operations teams to coordinate rollout of new products, promotional packaging, and holiday inventory within each assigned market unit
- Established warehouse management processes to assist with inventory level reviews and warehouse capacity concerns
- Lead daily collaboration conference calls to communicate key product information across business unit to ensure all service levels and guidelines were met
- Daily collaboration calls helped market unit improve its service fill rate by 41%
International Logistics/Supply Chain Coordinator
Cellairis
Alpharetta, GA
11.2011 - 07.2013
- Prepared material for shipment adhering to domestic and international packaging guidelines, catalogued daily and weekly shipment documentation for filing and receiving
- Procured quotes, scheduled, and managed import and export shipments for product lines
- Ensured NAFTA and Incoterm 2010 compliance for product lines by improving documentation and training colleagues on best practices
- Acted as Liaison between logistics department and CBP/C-TPAT compliance officials to support C-TPAT certification process
- Consummated C-TPAT standard operating procedures, processes, and policies manual which helped catalogue all corporate information needed for certification and re-certification processes
- Assisted in roll out of new UPS international shipping system, which helped save 30-40% of freight forwarding consolidation costs spent each month
- Collaborated with warehouse team and quality control personnel to ensure all shipments met compliance standards and guidelines during receiving process
- Reconciled transactions at month end, saving valuable accounting hours by improving data accuracy
Education
Master of Science - Project Management Operations
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire05.2024
MBA - International Business
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA08.2017
Master of Arts - Organizational Management/Supply Chain Management
University of Arizona
Chandler, AZ05.2014
BBA - Human Resource Management, Information Systems
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA05.2011
Skills
- Supply operations planning
- Domestic and international logistics planning
- International Trade and Customs Compliance
- Purchasing
- Project Management
- Lean Six Sigma and Process Improvement
- Microsoft Office (Excel & Power BI)
- Client relationship management
- SAP APO (SNP)
- SAP ECC (PP, MM, WMS)
- Arkieva (Supply and Demand Planning)
- Kinaxis Rapid Response (Contributor Level 1 Certified)
- Strategic planning
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Sr. Consultant
Genpact
11.2024 - Current
Supply Operations Assistant Manager
Genpact
11.2020 - Current
Supply Planner
Akzo Nobel
01.2019 - 11.2020
Buyer
Hitachi Construction Machinery
05.2018 - 01.2019
Central Procurement Expeditor
Georgia-Pacific
04.2017 - 02.2018
Supply Chain Planner
Eaton
05.2016 - 03.2017
Supply Chain Planner II
Coca-Cola Refreshments
07.2013 - 04.2016
International Logistics/Supply Chain Coordinator
Cellairis
11.2011 - 07.2013
Master of Science - Project Management Operations
Southern New Hampshire University
MBA - International Business
Liberty University
Master of Arts - Organizational Management/Supply Chain Management
University of Arizona
BBA - Human Resource Management, Information Systems
Georgia Southern University