Nefretiri Smith
North Brunswick,USA
Summary
Supply Chain leader, offering many years of experience. Including overseeing inventory related functions. Knowledge of areas associated with Supply Chain, Logistics, Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, Demand Planning, Procurement, Customer Service, and Import Exportation procedure and compliance. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Support III
L’oreal
10.2024 - Current
- Approved purchase workflows through the Request-To-Pay tool (MyMarket)
- Ensured purchase strategies are enforced by your business stakeholders
- Performed regular compliance analysis and reporting.
- Training and Supporting users on the MyMarket tool.
- Collaborated with business stakeholders and managing small to mid-size sourcing projects, RFPs etc.
- Advice on best suppliers to match with Business needs.
- Guidance on the best buying approach in the Request-To-Pay tool
Operational Contract Leader
Johnson & Johnson
10.2022 - 07.2024
- Managed purchase orders for research, pre-established contracts, new contracts, agreements and consultants.
- Supported the Global Drug Discovery outsourcing team to formulate strategy and coordinate vendors regarding setting up contracts, new vendor relations, budget verification and seeing the contracts through to completion.
- Worked closely to effectively coordinate the entire contracting process (1. Quote 2. Contract process 3. submit request 4. create PO).
- Assisted Global procurement center of excellence category owners to understand supply chain flow.
- Demonstrated leadership skills while working in fast paced and changing environment.
- Expertise in the end-to-end sourcing and contracting process, including RFX, contract negotiation and management.
- Excellent communication skills and comfort level interacting with internal and external teams across all levels, including regular interface with stakeholders and leadership team members.
- Daily systems utilized included ERP System, Microsoft Works, Power Bi, Ariba, Aravo and SharePoint.
- Generated weekly report of executed/pending contracts.
Sourcing Analyst II
Merck
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Supported stakeholder and supplier management and maintained outline agreements.
- Produced inventory reporting using data in ERP system and converting to Excel.
- Assisted Global procurement center of excellence category owners to understand supply strategies and associate implementation/contract management locally within the Durham site.
- Conducted research and analysis in support of local sourcing plans in the direct and indirect materials spaces and will also identify and document all cost reduction and improvement.
- Ensured the suppliers’ needs were met by executing action plans.
- Maintained the SAP procurement data integrity and maintenance of contracts in accordance with grants of authority guidelines. Ensured that purchase agreements are in compliance with master agreements and preferred suppliers.
- Resolved discrepancies through interactions with PtP Service Center, Receiving and Stakeholders.
- Participated in project management issues that impacted sourcing, costing, production flow, and other related manufactured areas.
- Conducted opportunity assessments, benchmarking, cost modelling and root cause analysis to develop sourcing recommendations.
Senior Supply Chain Specialist
Johnson & Johnson
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Supported Joint Reconstruction Team with decreasing transit time of WDC- EDC shipments by five calendar days.
- Assisted with the country-of-origin database by configuring and providing the correct COO details to affiliates.
- Led processing of electronic orders within a specific time frame to ensure delays did not occur. In addition, subject matter expert for export shipment document processing.
- Assisted Global procurement center of excellence category owners to understand supply strategies.
- Partnered daily with the transportation compliance team and multiple distribution center teams.
- Assisted with organizing Middle East orders/shipments to ensure their orders/shipments were processed correctly and streamlined the ultimate and intermediate consignee requirements. Provided excellent levels of service for each market/customer.
- Ensured completion of priority orders communicating with the Warsaw/Bridgewater distribution centers.
- Completed required compliance training by the due date assigned.
- Cleared all EDI orders daily to ensure order completion by utilizing PRMS.
- Sent weekly backorder reports to keep the affiliates updated with inventory.
- Entered sales orders and satisfied requirements/requests from special affiliates in accordance with defined policies.
- Daily communication with the management restriction team to uplift codes that caused an error due to the restriction.
- Managed special patient specific orders that were sent overseas.
Supply chain Planner
Solvay USA INC
12.2012 - 06.2018
- Generated savings of $140K annually through warehouse relocation project.
- Reduced inventory by 55% in 6 months, resulting in 1.2 mil savings.
- Develop, implement and control the supply plan for finished goods sourced from Swap partner.
- Manage the supply and inventory balance for assigned portfolio of imported materials.
- Oversee replenishment and purchasing of over 600 ton of material per month while managing warehouse inventory.
- Analyze daily reports to ensure inventory levels to maximize customer satisfaction and minimize cost.
- Monitor orders and stock status to support forecasts and business objectives.
- Purchase materials while resolving any invoice discrepancies or other purchasing price variances.
Import Specialist
Solvay USA INC
09.2010 - 12.2012
- Facilitated shipment crossing international borders.
- Identified incoming documents to ensure that shipments adhere to customs regulations.
- Notified business units of missing and noncompliant documents.
- Obtained arrival information from vessel overseas offices or websites.
- Coordinated carrier release by submitting required bills of lading and freight payments.
- Prepared trucker / carrier delivery orders.
- Monitored release status of customs.
- Communicated shipment status to business units.
Senior Account Manager
Solvay USA INC
10.2007 - 09.2010
- Accurately processed orders in accordance with cut-off times.
- Documented customer interactions and transactions.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving issues efficiently.
- Coordinated with sales and production to meet customer deadlines.
- Maintained good communication channels with production and support staff.
Education
Master Business Administration - Supply Chain Management
Berkeley College
Woodland Park, NJ05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Berkeley College
Woodland Park, NJ04.2011
Associates - Business Management
Berkeley College
Woodbridge, NJ04.2001
Skills
- Inventory/Quality Control
- Planning & Forecasting
- Regulatory Compliance
- Vendor Relationship Management
Attributes
- Problem Solver
- Resourceful
- Emotionally Intelligent
- Relationship Builder
- Adaptable
- Supply Chain
- Warehouse Management
- Cost Reduction
- Inventory Control
- Quality Control
- Planning & Forecasting
- Regulatory Compliance
- Client Relationship Management
- Transportation Coordination
- Customer Service
- Training & Development
- Leadership
Timeline
Business Support III
L’oreal
10.2024 - Current
Operational Contract Leader
Johnson & Johnson
10.2022 - 07.2024
Sourcing Analyst II
Merck
04.2021 - 07.2022
Senior Supply Chain Specialist
Johnson & Johnson
03.2019 - 03.2021
Supply chain Planner
Solvay USA INC
12.2012 - 06.2018
Import Specialist
Solvay USA INC
09.2010 - 12.2012
Senior Account Manager
Solvay USA INC
10.2007 - 09.2010
Master Business Administration - Supply Chain Management
Berkeley College
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Berkeley College
Associates - Business Management
Berkeley College
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