Joseph McClary

• Develop shipment plans and optimize inventory levels for brands/products to meet service targets and forecast requirements
• Manage purchase orders with external manufacturers, ensuring alignment with production site lead-time requirements and inventory needs
• Expedite purchase orders and adjust inventory allocation to resolve supply exceptions, ensuring customer service levels are maintained
• Implement supply chain performance metrics, providing regular updates to leadership on supplier performance and operational efficiency
• Develop performance goals and objectives for direct reports, fostering employee development and accountability

Key Achievement: Reduced inventory costs by 24% by enhancing forecast accuracy and eliminating obsolete products

• Managed the monthly consensus forecast process, collaborating with Sales and Marketing to ensure alignment and accuracy
• Analyzed forecast performance and implemented corrective actions to reduce forecast errors, out-of-stock situations, and inventory issues
• Led demand consensus meetings (S&OP), presenting key drivers, action items, and risk analysis to align teams on forecasts
• Supported SKU rationalization efforts in coordination with cross-functional teams (Brand, Sales, Finance)

• Developed and maintained accurate supply plan for finished goods, contributing to annual budget and projection processes
• Led new product launches by creating initial forecasts and ensuring timely replenishment plans
• Worked with planning teams to translate forecasts into monthly master production plans, schedules, and rolling forecasts
• Managed inventory accuracy reporting and conducted monthly reconciliations in ERP systems
• Led strategic projects to improve forecast accuracy and streamline demand planning processes

Key Achievement: Promoted from Assistant Supply Chain Manager to Global Supply Chain Manager in 2017