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MORGAN WRIGHT

Winston Salem,NC

Summary

Thorough Supply Chain Planner offering 9+ years of comprehensive experience estimating future product demands by employing analytical, sales and marketing data. Proficient in various software paired with in-depth knowledge of supply chain operations. Strategic and logical professional skillful in supporting in risk assessment and mitigation processes and monitoring and reporting on changes in budgets, sales forecasts or business strategies. Skilled in assessing client needs and cultivating compelling solutions. Well-trained decision-maker with focused attention on detail and drive to manage order flows with expert precision. Offering exemplary Client and/or Vendor relationship and support skills.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Demand Planner

Diablo Tools
03.2021 - Current
  • Provide short and long term reactive planning, inventory & overstock management
  • Regularly review, maintain, or improve forecast for 640+ Abrasive & bonded items while establishing & sustaining a Service Level of at least 95%
  • Communicate/align weekly on demand plans to manufacturing sites to resolve potential gaps between demand and supply plans
  • Review & communicate weekly with 17+ Abrasive & Bonded material Suppliers to ensure adequate stock to support Major customers (Home Depot, Ace, Do It Best, etc.)
  • Participate in daily/weekly sales and operations meetings to assess performance and forecast and formulate necessary corrective actions to ensure material is procured on time
  • Maintain and update Master Data in various systems
  • Complete forecast bias analysis & correct baseline for future demand
  • Use analytical models and mathematical analysis to create and maintain key performance metrics
  • Create and implement unique promo combinations to lower inventory levels and increase profit margins
  • Ramp up/ramp down portfolio management
  • Developed robust demand planning processes to support business growth objectives.
  • Reduced inventory costs by optimizing safety stock levels and reorder points.

Senior Demand Planner

XPO Logistics
09.2015 - 02.2021
  • Provide planning support to assigned Client(s) (i.e., Boeing & Comcast MMO)
  • Proposed and implemented solutions for increased demand forecast accuracy (by analyzing various variables such as potential seasonality, consumption during lead time, standard deviation, etc.)
  • Analyze client requirements to determine fit and customizations, develop proposals and supporting data for cost estimates, and present XPO’s capabilities and solutions to client prospects
  • Ramp up/ramp down portfolio management
  • Support implementations by developing documented implementation plans, configuring systems, training users, and providing post-implementation support
  • Manage client orders (replenishment & discrete/drop-ship) placed to XPO warehouse facility through Client Systems and Order Manager, review historical demand, provide forecasts, and plan inventory schedules to meet demand requests
  • Generate reports using Python, SQL, Microsoft Office, and Excel applications to monitor metrics and analyze customer projects, as well as Vendor performance
  • Identify variances based on historical performance and expected future activities of products to assure appropriate inventory is available from XPO warehouse to stock for demand as it increases and/or decreases
  • Communicate with Account Managers to ensure stock level at XPO is enough to support their future need
  • Vendor Communications Lead for Team
  • Review estimated shipment dates/quantities as reported by Vendors each week to ensure compliance with purchase order Promised Dates & stated Lead Times
  • Reduce costs and improve processes to optimize outputs and deliverables by conducting closer reviews of data as needed
  • Monitored KPIs, as well as develop metrics to analyze customer Vendor performance
  • Maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation of supply chain processes for reliable reference

Intern- BoM Analyst

Seating Products Group - RTX Corporation
03.2015 - 09.2015
  • Wrote, released, and presented a Configuration Management Procedure that captured the Engineering data from Teamcenter (TC) to Enterprise 1 (E1) MRP system
  • Mapped the data flow and logic of attributes as engineering data transferred from TC to the Operation Sites
  • This Procedure captured the (then) current condition of data flow and created standard work on process approval for how employees recommend changes and what components are necessary for revision approval.
  • Troubleshot incidents reported by end-users to schedule system changes and identify permanent solutions.
  • Collaborated with upper management to drive strategy and implement new processes.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Economics (minor in Supply Chain Management)

Appalachian State University
08.2015

Skills

  • In-depth data analysis and forecasting
  • Data flows and transfer of data within supply chain systems

Supply Chain Operations

  • Logistics and Procurement
  • Customer Service
  • Critical Thinking
  • Self-motivated
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Supplier Performance Management
  • Supply Chain Trends
  • Inventory Management Support
  • Materials Tracking
  • ERP and Supply Chain Software (SAP, Order Manager SCE, Warehouse Manager SCE & Oracle)
  • Carrier Relationships
  • Supply Chain Planning
  • Continuous Improvements
  • Training and Development
  • SQL
  • Microsoft Office
  • Regression Analysis
  • ERP System Experience
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Statistical analysis proficiency
  • Inventory Optimization Strategies
  • S&OP Process Knowledge

Timeline

Senior Demand Planner

Diablo Tools
03.2021 - Current

Senior Demand Planner

XPO Logistics
09.2015 - 02.2021

Intern- BoM Analyst

Seating Products Group - RTX Corporation
03.2015 - 09.2015

Bachelor of Science - Economics (minor in Supply Chain Management)

Appalachian State University

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