MEGAN VALLALAY
Powderly,TX
Summary
Detail oriented supply chain professional with strong communication & analytical skills. Over 11 years’ experience in the Bio-Tech sector & GMP environment. High competency in production planning, master scheduling, procurement, & project management. During my tenure at Lonza I have lead the set up of a supply chain team within my first 12 months of employment. Implemented a global standard for SAP best practices with 95% compliance. While also aligning with global direction to reduce inventory, by 5MM. Equipped with strong leadership skills and experience in optimization.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Planning Manager
Lonza
03.2020 - 12.2024
- Established new supply chain team for site within 12 months of hire.
- Project Manager new SAP global standardization and scheduling software. Completed execution to 95% within 12 months. 5% was completed during 6 month hypercare.
- Managed team of 11 to collaborate and implement global SAP procedure impacting all cross functional groups.
- Presented regular progress updates to senior leadership, highlighting successes as well as challenges encountered during project execution phases.
- Identified key supply decisions with relevant stakeholders
- Balanced supply and demand by production scheduling at a site level.
- Manage site KPIs to use as initiatives for site improvement opportunities.
- Checked and controlled inventory levels to identify risks and opportunities.
- Optimized raw material inventory to support production schedule. Reduced inventory to 16MM to 11MM YOY.
- Developed and implement material master maintenance procedure for master data, BOM, & recipes to reduce raw material inventory.
- Prepare and present supply planning input for S&OP
- Created new methodologies to improve planning process and results.
- Provided daily direction to optimize performance through coaching.
- Provided feedback and mentoring to the associates to support the development of their career goals and growth.
- Monitored activities for adherence to vital milestones and deliverables.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure projects aligned with company goals and objectives.
Demand Planner III
Bio-Rad Laboratories
04.2019 - 02.2020
- Generate a rolling 24 month forecast evaluating results and adjust statistical models
- Review historical sales data, identify trends, and adjust forecast as required
- Review forecast error metrics and identify actions to reduce forecast error and bias
- Collaborate with commercial and product managers to ensure that cross functional inputs are captured, assessed, and incorporated into the demand forecast
- Assist in the development of annual plans and to identify gaps to the annual plans compared to the bottoms up demand forecast build
- Monitor and ensure the accuracy of relevant material master data in SAP to support the demand forecasting tool
- Participate in the monthly S&OP process
- Serve as the key contact between commercial and operations team
- Manage product life cycles with collaboration from cross functional teams to develop inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product transitions
Planner III
Bio-Rad Laboratories
04.2016 - 03.2019
- Analyze and monitor inventory to ensure proper stock levels
- Periodic review of material BOM, Recipe, and lot sizes to identify cost savings
- Meet with marketing team to discuss key objectives
- Generate weekly production schedule for all areas of building 4000/800 and distribute to cross functional teams
- Key contributor in the launch of two new kits, VARIANT II TURBO HbA1c Kit - 2.0 and D-10 HbA1c Reorder Pack
- Working closely with marketing to finalize a discontinuation plan for variant kits that will minimize scrap
- Schedule production for semi-finished and finished goods per MRP and planning analysis
- Review and maintain master data in SAP for my product lines
- Also review and approve change requests as a PTM & PLM custodian
- Monitor process orders from raw materials to finished goods
Planner II
Bio-Rad Laboratories
07.2014 - 03.2016
- Analyze and monitor inventory to ensure proper stock levels
- Create and maintain executable production schedule for multiple product lines
- Create and maintain production process order status and dates in ERP system
- Maintain planned delivery dates for finished good transfer orders to local distribution facility
- Lead, or participate in, root cause investigations and resulting process improvement efforts
- Schedule production for semi-finished and finished goods per MRP and planning analysis
Supply Planner
Levi Strauss
03.2011 - 07.2014
- Coordinate with supply chain team to review preproduction timelines
- Review product placement and vendor capacity to determine opportunities
- Develop production plan based on forecast & current inventory
- Manage and reduce liabilities
- Provide production schedule, failed audits, & shortages to cross-functional partners
- Complete weekly, monthly, & seasonal reports for cross-functional meetings
- Lead weekly meetings with cross-functional teams
- Partner with merchandising & demand planning team to determine chase strategies
- Work closely with company counterparts and factories in India/China/Pakistan
- Train and develop assistant planners
Assistant Supply Planner
Levi Strauss
11.2009 - 02.2011
- Create and maintain purchase orders
- Monitor production schedules, raw material, & WIP
- Negotiate discounts due to shortages and defects
- Collaborate with logistics to ensure timely delivery of finished goods
- Provide reporting and analytical support to cross-functional team members to assess risk and opportunity
Assistant Planner
Macys West
01.2008 - 05.2009
- Analyze business to implement allocations and maximize results
- Compare businesses by region to determine the customer profile
- Track key item and style performance to maximize future allocations
- Set weekly meetings with managers to discuss sales growth opportunities
- Created additional orders based on sales results
- Negotiated effectively with vendors and built business partnerships
- Developed by door plans at the department and class levels
Education
Associates of Arts Degree - Visual Communications
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
San Francisco, CASkills
- Leadership
- Production scheduling & planning
- Agile
- Strong Excel skills
- Quick learner
- SAP Experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Project Management
Timeline
Supply Planning Manager
Lonza
03.2020 - 12.2024
Demand Planner III
Bio-Rad Laboratories
04.2019 - 02.2020
Planner III
Bio-Rad Laboratories
04.2016 - 03.2019
Planner II
Bio-Rad Laboratories
07.2014 - 03.2016
Supply Planner
Levi Strauss
03.2011 - 07.2014
Assistant Supply Planner
Levi Strauss
11.2009 - 02.2011
Assistant Planner
Macys West
01.2008 - 05.2009
Associates of Arts Degree - Visual Communications
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
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