Julie MacKendree
Easley,SC
Summary
15+ years in ERP-driven material planning, production scheduling, and inventory control. Skilled in SAP MRP and cross-functional communication to align supply with demand. Quick-learning capability supports rapid acquisition and application of new knowledge.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Planner II
Abbott
Liberty, South Carolina
06.2023 - Current
- Set weekly production schedules using current demand, customer requirements, and site target inventory level.
- Communicate with device sites to track shipment schedules and resolve questions or concerns.
- Perform cycle count activities, including scheduling, PID creation, posting, and reporting during pre-close meetings.
- Reported month-end completion status for all three value streams, ensuring timely updates for stakeholders.
- Support monthly 5S checklist completion in stockroom and spare parts areas.
- Report open work orders for all three value streams on bi-weekly cadence.
- Develop LBE projections while in training.
- Review slow-moving and excess process activities while in training.
- Submitted MDO forms for write-offs.
- Approve COS and MTAs and complete related tasks.
- Monitored, corrected, and acknowledged IDoc errors to maintain data integrity and streamline processes.
- Monitor STOs and shipments.
- Provide updates to allocation plans as needed.
- Provide device out dates as needed.
- Maintained and revised documentation to support process efficiency and clarity.
- Support inventory movement activities as needed.
- Provide support and information for NCMRs and CAPAs.
- Update MRP in SAP with current demand.
- Process returns from device sites.
- Assisted in managing the PTL process by coordinating activities and ensuring compliance.
- Release work orders for all three value streams.
- Attend Tier 2 daily and Tier 4 weekly meetings as needed.
- Generate weekly cathode schedule.
- Update ZSMI tracker to monitor inventory levels.
- Purchase stock items.
- Monitor shelf life while in training.
Planner I
Abbott
Liberty, South Carolina
02.2016 - 06.2023
- Set weekly production schedules based on current demand, customer requirements, and site target inventory levels.
- Use SAP MRP functions to schedule and load planned orders based on UPL and forecast.
- Monitor WIP daily to support assembly build updates and weekly packing requirements.
- Collaborated with engineering and operations to minimize parts on hold and expedite closure of production orders.
- Coordinated with VMI supplier to ensure timely signing out and reordering of items, preventing operational interruptions.
- Track spare parts safety stock levels and usage to flag potential excess orders.
- Maintain a master spare parts spreadsheet for maintenance engineers and technicians, including location and equipment or department details.
- Communicated with device sites to track shipment schedules and address inquiries.
Planner Buyer Associate
St Jude Medical Inc
Liberty, South Carolina
05.2009 - 02.2016
- Started weekly production schedule based on build requirements, current demand, customer needs, and site inventory targets.
- Reviewed SAP using MRP functions to accurately load planned orders based on UPL and forecast.
- Monitored spare parts safety stock levels and usage to identify potential excess orders.
- Tracked WIP daily to ensure timely assembly builds and packing.
- Communicated with device sites to monitor ship schedules and answer questions or concerns.
- Worked with engineering and operations to reduce parts on hold that could delay closure of production orders.
- Maintained master spare parts spreadsheet for maintenance engineers and technicians, including location and equipment or department details.
- Partnered with VMI supplier to support timely sign-out and ordering so operations stayed uninterrupted.
Data Entry Clerk
St Jude Medical Inc
Liberty, South Carolina
06.2003 - 05.2009
- Reviewed data entry mistakes and corrected records to support near-perfect accuracy in data sets.
- Identified and corrected data entry errors, ensuring accuracy in records.
- Entered information into spreadsheets, documents, and databases with high accuracy.
- Entered data from paper documents, emails, and other sources into computer systems.
- Collaborated with departments to address and resolve issues related to data inaccuracies.
- Organized and filed records according to established procedures for easy access. according to established procedures for easy later retrieval.
- Directed incoming phone calls to appropriate departments and staff for efficient communication.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pickens High School
Pickens, SC06-1995
Associate of Science - Business
Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC05-2010
Bachelor of Science - Business
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ01-2013
Skills
- ERP system utilization
- Supply chain optimization
- Material requirement planning
- Logistics planning
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Effective communication
- Inventory control
Timeline
Planner II
Abbott
06.2023 - Current
Planner I
Abbott
02.2016 - 06.2023
Planner Buyer Associate
St Jude Medical Inc
05.2009 - 02.2016
Data Entry Clerk
St Jude Medical Inc
06.2003 - 05.2009
High School Diploma -
Pickens High School
Associate of Science - Business
Southern Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science - Business
University of Phoenix