Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline

Kirsten Santa Maria

Kimberly-Clark
Andover,MN
1
Certification
13
years of professional experience

Dynamic professional with a proven ability to develop and implement strategic business initiatives that drive growth and enhance operational efficiency. Strong analytical skills combined with exceptional relationship-building capabilities foster successful partnerships that contribute to organizational success. A history of delivering effective solutions through innovative problem-solving and strategic thinking underscores a commitment to excellence in every endeavor. Passionate about leveraging expertise to create impactful results in fast-paced environments.

Work History

Senior Digital Business Partner - Target Team

1 Year 3 Months
Kimberly-Clark | 05.2025 - Current
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align business goals and drive project success.
  • Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency across multiple departments.
  • Analyzed market trends and competitive landscape to inform decision-making and strategy formulation.
  • Facilitated workshops and training sessions to foster team development and knowledge sharing.
  • Played a crucial role in company growth by identifying new market opportunities and developing comprehensive strategies.
  • Delivered insightful data-driven recommendations that informed key decision-making processes within the organization.

Customer Supply Chain Consultant-Target Team

2 Years 3 Months
Kimberly-Clark | 01.2023 - 04.2025
  • Collaborated on planning and inventory management to enhance fill rates and drive sales performance.
  • Utilized collaborative planning and inventory management to optimize fill rates and sales performance.
  • Leveraged short-term demand forecasts to recommend stock level adjustments for maximum sales opportunities.
  • Validated purchase order activity by analyzing forecasts and sales volumes, implementing corrective actions.
  • Performed ad hoc analyses to address requests from customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring timely and relevant insights.

Senior Vendor Managed Inventory Analyst

5 Years 11 Months
nVent Hoffman | 01.2017 - 12.2022
  • Managed replenishment for over 200 distributor locations, overseeing $80M in inventory and $400M in annual gross sales.
  • Cultivated long-term relationships with key distribution partners, enhancing service responsiveness.
  • Delivered reports to senior leaders, highlighting performance and driving process improvements.
  • Recommended cost-cutting measures and enhancements to supply chain processes, focusing on asset utilization and performance measurement.
  • Utilized analytical models to establish and track key performance metrics, enabling data-driven decision-making.
  • Recommended cost-saving measures and process enhancements in supply chain, improving asset utilization and performance metrics.

Vendor Managed Inventory Analyst

3 Years 4 Months
Pentair Equipment Protection - Hoffman | 08.2013 - 12.2016
  • Managed replenishment and account details for 120+ distributor locations, overseeing $20M in inventory and $150M in annual sales.
  • Extracted and manipulated large datasets to monitor inventory levels and sales performance.
  • Established working relationships to improve collaboration across teams, facilitating smoother operations.
  • Utilized analytical skills to develop solutions for complex inventory challenges, enhancing decision-making.
  • Gained expertise in data entry, analysis, and reporting, supporting accurate inventory management and insights.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Intelligence

Capella University | Minneapolis, MN | 12-2019
  • President's List 10 quarters
  • Dean's List 4 quarters
  • GPA: 3.95

Skills

Inventory management
Analytical problem solving
Customer engagement
Effective communication
Digital content creation
Strategic planning
Excel expertise
Strategic initiatives
Data analysis
Customer service
Verbal communication

Accomplishments

  • 2024 Customer Development Excellence Award - Target Family Care
  • 2024 Q1 Outstanding Achievement Award - Target Team
  • 2024 Q2 Team Award (Target Supply Chain Team)
  • 2024 Distinguished Performance Award - KC Supply Chain
  • 2025 Customer Development Excellence Award - Target AFC
  • 2025 Digital Driver Award - Digital Commerce Team

Certification

  • Microsoft Excel Basic, 08/14
  • Microsoft Excel Intermediate, 09/14
  • Microsoft Excel Advanced, 10/14
  • APICS: Basics of Supply Chain Management, 03/14

Timeline

Senior Digital Business Partner - Target Team

Kimberly-Clark
05.2025 - CurrentRead More

Customer Supply Chain Consultant-Target Team

Kimberly-Clark
01.2023 - 04.2025Read More

Senior Vendor Managed Inventory Analyst

nVent Hoffman
01.2017 - 12.2022Read More

Vendor Managed Inventory Analyst

Pentair Equipment Protection - Hoffman
08.2013 - 12.2016Read More

Capella University

Bachelor of Science from Business Intelligence
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Kirsten Santa Maria