Jessica Desvarro
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Supply chain leader who built and scaled planning infrastructure supporting growth from ~$60M to nearly $1B in revenue within a high-growth consumer brand. Strategic supply chain leader with 9+ years of experience specializing in production planning, inventory strategy, and end-to-end supply chain transformation. Proven track record of building planning functions and tools from the ground up, optimizing inventory and working capital, and leading ERP transformation from NetSuite to SAP S/4HANA. Known for translating business strategy into actionable supply plans and scalable planning models that support rapid growth and operational complexity.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Global Planning & Execution (Incoming)
Sol de Janeiro
New York, NY
04.2026 - Current
- Lead global planning strategy, translating business objectives into integrated supply, inventory, and execution plans.
- Drive alignment of demand, supply, and financial plans through S&OP / integrated planning processes.
- Standardize planning frameworks, KPIs, and execution processes across regions while preserving practical local flexibility.
- Ensure alignment between demand, supply, inventory, and global production capacity constraints.
- Partner with executive leadership to define planning priorities, performance expectations, and operating cadence.
Director, Supply Chain
Sol de Janeiro
New York, NY
01.2024 - Current
- Owned production and supply planning strategy across finished goods, components, and WIP, aligning capacity, inventory, and supply plans with business demand.
- Built and led a high-performing planning organization across strategic and executional functions.
- Developed and maintained the company’s core planning model in Google Sheets, enabling scalable planning infrastructure supporting growth from ~$60M to nearly $1B in annual revenue.
- Leveraged internally developed planning models to manage WOS targets and guide production decisions, supporting inventory optimization through rapid business growth and demand shifts.
- Led contract manufacturer capacity planning and allocation, proactively identifying constraints and balancing production across vendors to mitigate supply risk.
- Defined and tracked core supply chain KPIs, including OTIF and Weeks of Supply (WOS), to drive service performance and inventory health.
- Drove cross-functional alignment across Planning, Procurement, Finance, and Commercial teams to improve execution and visibility.
- Supported planning-process design and business testing for SAP S/4HANA implementation, helping transition the organization from NetSuite to future-state SAP ways of working.
Senior Manager, Production & Supply Planning
Sol de Janeiro
New York, NY
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Owned end-to-end production planning across finished goods, kits, assemblies, and components in a high-growth environment.
- Managed vendor capacity planning and production scheduling across multiple contract manufacturers, ensuring alignment to demand and minimizing supply disruptions.
- Scaled internal planning tools and reporting to support increasing SKU complexity and rapid business growth.
- Developed safety stock and inventory strategies to improve responsiveness while minimizing excess and service risk.
- Led contract manufacturer strategy including capacity planning, cost optimization, and risk mitigation.
- Built organization-wide reporting for inventory health, service risk, and excess visibility.
Production Planning Manager
Sol de Janeiro
New York, NY
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Managed finished goods and component production planning across a growing SKU portfolio.
- Owned Weeks of Supply targets and supply alignment to the demand plan.
- Executed PO management and ERP planning activities within NetSuite.
- Partnered with vendors and internal stakeholders to manage production risk and support on-time delivery.
Associate Pre-Production & Production Manager
Leesa Sleep
Virginia Beach, VA
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Managed the product development lifecycle from prototype through production readiness.
- Oversaw vendor relationships, material approvals, lab testing, and pre-production coordination.
- Supported inventory reporting, WIP tracking, and operational execution across new and existing programs.
Event Coordinator / Market Associate
SmartCEO
Baltimore, MD
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Planned and executed executive-level events for 200–400 attendees across multiple markets.
- Managed CRM, reporting, and market coordination supporting business development activities.
- Built early career foundation in project management, stakeholder communication, and execution under tight timelines.
Education
B.S. - Business Administration — Management & Marketing
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA05-2015
Skills
- Global supply & production planning
- Planning model development
- S&OP / integrated business planning
- ERP systems: NetSuite, SAP S/4HANA
- Inventory strategy (WOS, E&O)
- KPI ownership: OTIF, WOS, inventory health
- Capacity planning & vendor allocation
- Cross-functional leadership
- Contract manufacturer management
- Org design & team development
Websites
Systems And Tools
- SAP S/4HANA
- NetSuite
- Advanced Excel
- Google Sheets (advanced modeling)
- Domo
- Smartsheet
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Director, Global Planning & Execution (Incoming)
Sol de Janeiro
04.2026 - Current
Director, Supply Chain
Sol de Janeiro
01.2024 - Current
Senior Manager, Production & Supply Planning
Sol de Janeiro
01.2021 - 01.2024
Production Planning Manager
Sol de Janeiro
01.2019 - 01.2021
Associate Pre-Production & Production Manager
Leesa Sleep
01.2017 - 01.2019
Event Coordinator / Market Associate
SmartCEO
01.2016 - 01.2017
B.S. - Business Administration — Management & Marketing
California University of Pennsylvania