Julie Symonds
Smiths Station,AL
Summary
Highly motivated Supply Chain professional with 20+ years of experience in Consumer Goods and Retail, as well as supply chain software implementation. A detail oriented individual with advanced communication skills and the ability to develop strong customer and team relations to accomplish goals and to generate revenue and profit. Very skilled in analyzing processes, problem solving, and presenting alternatives to achieve results. Hands-on experience with corporate account supply chain and demand planning. Possesses a high degree of integrity.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Demand Planning Manager
Alaffia
01.2021 - 07.2025
- Managed demand forecasting processes to optimize inventory levels and reduce stockouts.
- Developed and implemented supply chain strategies to enhance operational efficiency and responsiveness.
- Led cross-functional teams to align production schedules with market demand and sales forecasts.
- Analyzed historical data to identify trends, improving accuracy of demand planning models.
Sr. Demand Planner
Goody Products, Inc.
04.1998 - 12.2020
- Responsible for developing monthly, quarterly and annual forecasts for business approval and maintaining current and long term forecasts to drive production and inventory planning requirements. Interface with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Customers in order to incorporate all aspects of market intelligence in forecasting environment. Participate in product life cycle planning with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain to determine demand during new product introductions, product maturity and end-of-life periods. Collaborate with Supply Chain team to effectively align global supply with demand plan.
- Performed forecasting for Goody's largest account. Forecast accuracy for this account exceeded set goals which led to being at or above customer's set goals.
- Familiar with these ERP/Forecasting systems: SAP/APO, NetSuite / Demand Works, Demand Solutions, and Sage/ SIA
Cost Accounting Clerk
Goody Products Inc.
02.1992 - 04.1998
- Reported and analyzed daily inventory transactions for accuracy, appropriateness, discrepancies and inconsistencies.
- Prepared all inventory and cost of sales entries in general ledger.
Manufacturing Data Clerk
Goody Products Inc.
12.1989 - 02.1992
- Entered bills of material and routings in ASI manufacturing system.
Accounts Payable
Goody Products Inc.
04.1988 - 12.1989
- Processed all vendor invoices promptly in accordance with company policy.
- Verified customer statements.
- Communicated with vendors
- Researched invoice discrepancies
Receptionist
Goody Products Inc.
10.1987 - 04.1988
- Directed incoming calls to internal personnel and departments, routing to best-qualified department.
Education
Associate of Science - Business
Gordon College
Barnsville, GASkills
- Microsoft Office
- Computer skills
- Analysis & Decision Making
- Issue Resolution
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Demand forecasting
- Time management
- Friendly, positive attitude
Certification
GRS: Down the Rabbit Hole , 8th & Walton - 2016
Excel Levels I & II, Columbus College
Access Levels I & II, Columbus College
Basics of Supply Chain Management, APICS
Timeline
Demand Planning Manager
Alaffia
01.2021 - 07.2025
Sr. Demand Planner
Goody Products, Inc.
04.1998 - 12.2020
Cost Accounting Clerk
Goody Products Inc.
02.1992 - 04.1998
Manufacturing Data Clerk
Goody Products Inc.
12.1989 - 02.1992
Accounts Payable
Goody Products Inc.
04.1988 - 12.1989
Receptionist
Goody Products Inc.
10.1987 - 04.1988
Associate of Science - Business
Gordon College