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Jennifer Tsai

North Brunswick,USA

Summary

CPIM Certified Professional with 10+ years of experience in supply and demand planning. Well versed in procurement and inventory/ demand planning, allocations, client services, forecasting, and distribution/logistics. Experienced with driving efficiencies and streamlining processes by leveraging strong communication skills to provide clear direction to each department from sales to production to distribution. Successful history in resolving tough inventory discrepancies.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supply Chain Planner

Nipro Medical Corporation
04.2024 - Current
  • Developing data-driven demand forecasts and agile production strategies to support supply chain responsiveness in the highly regulated medical device industry
  • Identifying and implementing supply chain process improvements for 167 med devices, including syringes, catheters, and needles while ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies
  • Working closely with various stake holders, both internal and external, to ensure smooth operations and efficient communication
  • Executing comprehensive launch strategies new products, integrating forecast modeling, financial planning, and promotional material alignment across teams
  • Ensuring optimal inventory levels, managing stock transfers, and addressing slow- moving inventory issues

Finished Goods Planner

Signify (formally known as Philips)
05.2021 - 04.2024
  • Utilized SAP to procure inventory for 600-700 SKUs in North America, shipped over 470 million Conventional Lamps and 630 million OEM units over a span of three years results in achieving targets each quarter.
  • Planned on IBP and APO/AP5 to manage forecast expectations, bias improvements, and balancing inventory levels across RDCs (regional distribution centers).
  • Contributed to (S&OP) Sales and Operations Planning in forecast accuracy, inventory management, and ensure all processes are adapted to future demand due to changes in marketing strategies and business insights.
  • Supported Signify’s long term strategy and inventory reduction while maintaining high Customer Service level metrics by reduced overstock by 35%, reduced understock 55%, and reduced air freight budget by 48% using Lean and continuous improvement processes.
  • Notified production planners (and other involved stakeholders) of demand fluctuations on either SKU or product level.
  • Responsible for PIPO (phase in/phase out) processes.
  • Drove the implementation of IBP, mentoring/training new and existing planners.

Inventory Planner

Chang Enterprises LLC
01.2017 - 03.2020
  • Planned and procured inventory for 5 businesses – fresh ingredients, alcohol, bowling and restaurant equipment, and supplies. Forecasted and budgeted on a monthly basis.
  • Created POS analysis for improved communication of needs to supplier.
  • Upgraded inventory system for employee daily use, which resulted in a 12% increase in revenue.
  • Meticulously controlled ingredients and food waste, resulting in saving 15% in costs and 30% turnover of products and services.

Allocation Planner/Analyst

Nine West Group
05.2015 - 12.2016
  • Responsible for allocating 250 different department stores based on sales performance, inventory levels, and weekly distribution.
  • Used SAP to manage $600M in footwear wholesale inventory over ten months and $200M in handbag wholesale inventory over seven months.
  • Achieved 100% on target rate for sales goals, and averaged $50 million of allocated product each month.
  • Deeply involved in $500M dollar forecasting and planning processes with finance, production, and inventory management.
  • Cross-functional in all brands within Nine West Group; resolved inventory and procurement discrepancies for Nine West Handbags, Nine West Footwear, Easy Spirit, and Bandolino.

Client Representative/Data Analyst

TYC Genera Corporation
09.2011 - 09.2013
  • Served Clients by settling Bill of Lading, answering clients’ questions, providing ETA, and updating customers on inventory and new/improved products.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to pinpoint clients preferred products and feedback.
  • Main liaison between warehouse and sales, and between warehouse and clients.
  • Used Oracle, EDI and Microsoft Excel to process high volume orders, while keeping clients informed of product changes.
  • Contributed to $7MM sales in 2012-2013 for New Jersey Branch alone.

Education

Bachelor of Science - International Business

Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ
06.2011

Skills

  • Microsoft Office (Word, PPT, Outlook, Power BI)
  • SAP/ ERP(IBP, APO)
  • Client Relations
  • Distribution / Logistics
  • Sales and Operations Planning
  • Materials Planning
  • Allocations
  • Demand forecasting
  • Inventory Planning
  • Lean principles
  • Production planning
  • Six sigma methodologies
  • Global sourcing

Certification

  • APICS, CPIM, 10/01/20 - 10/01/25
  • Lean six sigma (Yellow belt), In progress
  • PMP, In progress

Timeline

Supply Chain Planner

Nipro Medical Corporation
04.2024 - Current

Finished Goods Planner

Signify (formally known as Philips)
05.2021 - 04.2024

Inventory Planner

Chang Enterprises LLC
01.2017 - 03.2020

Allocation Planner/Analyst

Nine West Group
05.2015 - 12.2016

Client Representative/Data Analyst

TYC Genera Corporation
09.2011 - 09.2013

Bachelor of Science - International Business

Fairleigh Dickinson University

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