Lara Warren
Summary
Motivated supply chain specialist with 6 years of experience in implementing avenues for process and personnel improvement that result in cost-saving and increased operational efficiencies. Results-driven and hardworking with excellent problem-solving and relationship-building skills, thriving in fast-paced settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
North America Inventory Manager
Alltech
10.2022 - Current
- Manage a team of employees and peers to ensure inventory across various production facilities and third-party warehouses is accurate, current, and meeting set KPIs.
- Identify and oversee inventory related initiatives and strategies to ensure company objectives are aligned and followed through by working with various departments including operations, purchasing, quality, and warehousing.
- Design and implement successful inventory control system and procedures to track inventory levels and optimize stock levels.
- Analyze inventory data to identify and address stock discrepancies across warehouses and ERP system.
- Create and update regular inventory reports and records, which are shared with senior management.
International Logistics Specialist
Alltech
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Liaison with international customers from South America, Europe, Asia, and Middle East to place, manage and fulfill orders.
- Continuous improvement of employee processes to create overall personnel optimization and cost-savings.
- Rapid response troubleshooting of issues that arise involving orders and delivery of goods.
- Implement solutions that result in the least business interruption and proposed logistics solutions for customers.
- Extensive communication with colleagues, external vendors and transportation companies to satisfy company and client objectives.
- Work on cross functional teams with colleagues from production, quality, legal, and logistics to ensure orders are fulfilled and in compliance.
Supply Chain Specialist
Alltech
10.2019 - 02.2022
- Managed the purchasing, logistics, and inventory of raw ingredients for animal feed production facilities across the United States.
- Coordinated with production and sales managers to evaluate production, inventory, and projection of future demand.
- Implemented inventory strategies to each facility's unique and exclusive needs.
- Ensured appropriate vendor lead times were maintained and managed order tracking on incoming order transportation.
- Sourced products and established cost of goods, with follow through on all aspects of domestic and international delivery.
- Actively identified avenues to save money through inventory control, ingredient sourcing and efficient delivery of goods to production facilities.
North America Dairy Coordinator
Alltech
06.2018 - 10.2019
- Lead national multimillion dollar marketing program, including financial management of budget.
- Created new marketing initiatives to help solve customer problems, including innovative On-Farm Support Program.
- Managed major trade shows and events to develop and foster relationships with customers and industry personnel.
- Actively contributed to global marketing team and overall company goals, including developing new major client accounts resulting in significant increased revenue and sales.
- Established national marketing advertising including print, digital, social media, blog, and website content.
Corporate Career Development Program
Alltech
02.2017 - 05.2018
- Elite development program being one of twelve selected from over 4,000 world-wide applicants.
- Worked in various company operations, including events planning, educational outreach, marketing, and supply chain as part of immersive program for training in international agriculture business.
- Worked as a field support team member for customers on KEENAN products, travelling throughout the Western United States and Canada, demonstrating and instructing on use of mixing and feeding machines, and various nutritional formulas for livestock.
Biology Lab Supervisor
Berry College
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Managed all aspects of every campus biology lab class including procedures and set up, inventory oversight, purchasing, and supervision of 15 student employees
- Asked to assume this role by Berry College upon graduation for one semester to fill a temporary vacancy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science, Business and Biology
Berry College
Mount Berry, GA05.2016
Skills
- Continuous Improvement Projects
- Supply Chain Performance Management
- Expense Reduction
- Team Leadership
- Highly Organized
- Problem Solving
- Excellent Communication
- Client Relations
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Proficient in Excel, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Power BI, PowerPoint, Word, Hubspot, Adobe, Outlook
Certification
International Commerce Specialist, World Trade Center - April 2022
Timeline
North America Inventory Manager
Alltech
10.2022 - Current
International Logistics Specialist
Alltech
03.2022 - 09.2022
Supply Chain Specialist
Alltech
10.2019 - 02.2022
North America Dairy Coordinator
Alltech
06.2018 - 10.2019
Corporate Career Development Program
Alltech
02.2017 - 05.2018
Biology Lab Supervisor
Berry College
08.2016 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science, Business and Biology
Berry College
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