Kathrin Fairlie
Virginia Beach,Virginia
Summary
Accomplished Demand Manager at Volvo Penta Americas, enhancing forecast accuracy and inventory strategies. Motivated team player committed to excellence. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm. Ready to expand my knowledge in the Volvo Group.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Demand Manager
Volvo Penta Americas
10.2023 - Current
- Increased visibility and accountability into key forecast accuracy metrics by identifying sources of error and developing mitigation plans.
- Reviewed historical sales trends, researched demand drivers and prepared forecast data to develop statistical forecast models and evaluate forecast results.
- Led collaboration meetings with key account managers and analysts to discuss prior month's forecast accuracy and asses upcoming forecasts.
- Provided input and offered suggestions to develop inventory strategies on existing items, new products and product phase-outs.
- Managed inventory flow to meet inventory turn goals.
- Interacted with sales and marketing teams to understand demand forecast drivers.
- Presented monthly forecast and demand suggestion to management locally and globally as well as other stakeholders in the process
- Driving continuous improvements for process and reporting purposes
- Working close with Front Office to get real time input on order intake and fill rate towards forecast accuracy
- Collaborating with finance on estimates and business plan to align volumes and data provided by sales with demand as well as financial reports
- Managing the Long Term Volume Forecast 2035 for Marine and Industrial in collaboration with the segments
Operations Manager Finance/Material
PRUFREX USA INC/Virginia Beach
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Demonstrated expertise in managing and directing corporate finance operations, budgeting, and financial planning
- Managed and directed material management operations, including inventory management, purchasing, and shipping & receiving
- Developed and implemented effective policies and procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal and external standards
- Established and maintained strong relationships with vendors to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of materials
- Analyzed and monitored financial and operational performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and ensure cost-effectiveness
- Utilized data driven decision making to maximize resources and improve efficiency
- Prepared and presented comprehensive financial reports to company executives and board of directors
- Developed and maintained effective financial systems, including accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Maintained strong relationships with customers to ensure timely and qualitative delivery of materials
- Willing to keep learning new strategies and models of management: recent attendance of Leadership Day: Communication & Collaboration
Procurement Manager
PRUFREX USA INC/Virginia Beach
05.2014 - 12.2022
- Supervised staff responsible for purchasing, inventory control, and cost analysis
- Hands on approach when helping staff in warehouse - forklift certification obtained
- Researched and identified new suppliers to reduce costs and improve quality of products
- Developed and maintained a network of reliable suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods
- Negotiated and managed contracts with suppliers to ensure best pricing and quality of goods
- Analyzed market trends and conducted competitive pricing analysis for goods and services
- Collaborated with internal departments to develop and implement new purchasing strategies
- Implemented and monitored purchasing systems to track and report on spending
- Developed and implemented new procurement processes to increase efficiency and cost savings
- Responsible for customer accounts, communication, complaints
- Managed Administrative workers training and oversaw daily activities
- Responsible for production planning of plant in cooperation with Plant Manager
- Created new position of production planner was responsible for training, improvements in process and technology
- Cashflow management in cooperation with CFO
- Managing Bill of Materials in ERP System
- ERP Master User for Microsoft Dynamics Navision
- Project leader for all ERP improvements and issues
- Established in cooperation with project team all processes, services, suppliers and contracts for new US plant
Sales Manager
Pruefrex International Export GmbH/Germany
01.2007 - 05.2014
- Managed over 15 customer accounts simultaneously
- Created and maintained customer databases and records to track customer activities
- Manages and responded promptly to customer inquiries and complaints, and resolved issues in a timely manner
- Developed relationships with key clients and maintained regular contact to ensure customer loyalty
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure customer standards are met
- Created shipping, as well as customs documentation for domestic and international shipments
- Managed production planning for series and sample orders in cooperation with plant managers in regards to staffing, machine capacities and maintenance periods
- Responsible for warehouse worker in Headquarter plant and team leader of Inside Sales team
- Responsible for periodic inventory checks on finished products
- Created Sales Orders in ERP and kept track of timely delivery
- Joined Project Team for establishing first US plant for Prufrex
Education
Associates Degree - Business&Administration
State vocational school - Ludwig-Erhard-School
Germany05-2006
Skills
- Detail oriented
- ERP expert
- Excellent time management
- Proven problem solver
- Motivated Team player
- Great Communicator
- Expert in Critical Thinking
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
German
Advanced (C1)
Software
MS Office
SAP
MS Dynamics Navision
Rapid Response
JD Edwards
Timeline
Demand Manager
Volvo Penta Americas
10.2023 - Current
Operations Manager Finance/Material
PRUFREX USA INC/Virginia Beach
01.2023 - 10.2023
Procurement Manager
PRUFREX USA INC/Virginia Beach
05.2014 - 12.2022
Sales Manager
Pruefrex International Export GmbH/Germany
01.2007 - 05.2014
Associates Degree - Business&Administration
State vocational school - Ludwig-Erhard-School
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