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Brittany Sanders

Collierville,TN

Summary

Passionate about promoting lasting customer satisfaction by delivering top-notch service and unparalleled support. Proficient in supply chain best practices and related paper & packaging procedures. Effectively drive revenue with skilled analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Master Planning Analyst

International Paper
02.2023 - Current
  • Manage forecast for 17 box plants and sheet feeders, with an average monthly forecast of 82,000+ tons across plants
  • Maintained an average consensus forecast bias of 5% from April 2023 to April 2024
  • Created a data visibility tool to aid in forecast adjustments and analysis, utilized by MPs and leadership across Containerboard
  • Supporting Project GO as Communications and Change Management lead for Supply Chain

Replenishment Planner IPG

International Paper
04.2021 - 01.2023
  • Managed over 30,000 TPM in month 0 forecast across 5 box plants and 2 distribution centers
  • Lead best practice team and served on design team for EMA 2.0, with 11.5MM projected annual savings
  • Supported start up of Atglen Box Plant, coordinating across supply chain to ensure plant was able to receive rollstock and run customer orders effectively
  • Collaborated across regions to create new onboarding strategy for Replenishment Planners and applied this strategy when training new RPs

Customer Service Associate - Project Bridge

International Paper
03.2019 - 03.2021
  • Relocated to support $500MM conversion of PM15 to BriteTop Linerboard machine with a focus on logistics initiatives
  • Served as Project Bridge liaison between Riverdale, NAP Supply Chain, Recovered Fiber, and Containerboard Supply Chain teams
  • Oversaw remodeling of 25K ton finished goods warehouse to support multi-business operation
  • Lead renovation of paper machine quality lab and mill audit systems for IPG business
  • Mill lead for SKU rationalization and packaging reduction efforts, resulting in $1.1MM reduction of working capital
  • Core member of Riverdale OCC logistics team, establishing new processes and procedures for 1300 TPD OCC plant
  • Manage mill planning, scheduling, and distribution of customer orders

Replenishment Planner NAP

International Paper
12.2017 - 03.2019
  • Managed over $13MM worth of working capital for largest Bristols and Specialty Customer
  • Collaborated with customer to discontinue over 300 low margin SKUs resulting in reoccurring cost savings of $1.7MM annually
  • Reduced customer specific inventory levels by 19.8% within 6 months of obtaining account, while maintaining service level
  • Discontinued 6 low volume grades at Georgetown Mill with average savings of $200K per year in inventory

Account Executive

International Paper
05.2016 - 12.2017
  • Managed SAP order entry and execution for 61 Bristols, Envelope, and Specialty customers
  • Made cold calls resulting in sale of $331K worth of product
  • Collaborated with sales, manufacturing, transportation, and supply chain to execute on customer commitments.
  • Organized sales order promotion to win trip to tour St. Jude, IP Headquarters, and other Memphis attractions, while raising money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and increasing sale volume

Operations Intern

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Distribution Center
06.2015 - 08.2015

Accounting Intern

21st Mortgage
05.2014 - 09.2014

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Supply Chain Management

The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
05.2016

Awards

  • IP Way Forward Leadership Award for Delivering Inspired Performance - Aug. 2018
  • Quarterly Supply Chain Nomination - Q1 2018
  • Result Exceeded Expectations - 2017, 2022, 2023

Timeline

Master Planning Analyst

International Paper
02.2023 - Current

Replenishment Planner IPG

International Paper
04.2021 - 01.2023

Customer Service Associate - Project Bridge

International Paper
03.2019 - 03.2021

Replenishment Planner NAP

International Paper
12.2017 - 03.2019

Account Executive

International Paper
05.2016 - 12.2017

Operations Intern

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Distribution Center
06.2015 - 08.2015

Accounting Intern

21st Mortgage
05.2014 - 09.2014

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Supply Chain Management

The University of Tennessee
Brittany Sanders