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Rachael Waller

Rachael Waller

Black Jack,MO

Summary

Results-driven and talented Supply Chain Professional. Successful at overseeing all stages of initiatives, building positive relationships and a performance-minded manager with proven skills in project management, team building, stakeholder relations and campaign optimization. Talented in managing inventory levels and performing periodic site audits of key suppliers, and proficient in designing supply chains that support business objectives and cost reduction strategies. Ready to offer 8 years of experience to new role dedicated to achieving exceptional results on tight timetables.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supply Chain Supervisor

Ostara
Clayton, MO
02.2023 - 06.2023
  • Tracked and monitored inventory levels at multiple production and multiple warehouse locations.
  • Worked closely with 3PL partners, site operation staff, and internal teams.
  • Reconciled shipment discrepancies, month end inventory counts, and annual audits.
  • Supported internal teams (Finance, Operations, and Sales) with accurate inventory records, forecasts, and planning.
  • Coordinated product shipments to and from warehouses, communicating with shippers, receivers, and carriers; ensured product shipment and storage requirements were met.
  • Coordinated product shipments via road, rail, and ocean modes to end customers, communicating with freight carriers, customers, and sales team.
  • Developed and maintained freight carrier base and worked within broker networks to book shipments, meeting required deadlines.
  • Supported finished product Sales Team with customer history records, transportation quotes, available to sell inventory reports, and any other support information requested.
  • Created and issued purchase orders, sales orders, and transfers between various suppliers and site locations.
  • Created shipment documents and systematically validated them in timely manner to support Operations and Finance departments.
  • Managed finished product registrations, renewals, and reports.
  • Maintained all regulatory reporting and requirements for sale, distribution, and registration of finished product within Canada, USA, and Europe.
  • Monitored and approved invoices from raw material suppliers, freight carriers, and warehouse Partners.
  • Issued production site invoices and receipts, maintaining accurate Bill of Materials.
  • Reviewed and approved cost related supply chain activities.

Senior Supply Chain Analyst

Spectrum Brands
Earth City, MO
02.2019 - 06.2022
  • Promoted and supported SPB policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity and ensured business needs were being met.
  • Managed 4-5 Pet Account's (PO fulfillments, deliveries, fines, discrepancies, etc.)
  • Analyzed complex and large data sets across multiple spend categories – business results, information related to product performance, trends, forecasts, competitors, and industry data.
  • Identified opportunities to reduce product costs, service delivery costs and operating expenses.
  • Developed cost reports regarding operations and presented solutions to Directors.
  • Monitored, Reconciled, and Disputed fines for multiple Vendors/Accounts.
  • Conducted monthly forecast reports based off customer's demand trends to ensure lead times were met and purchase orders were fulfilled.
  • Managed performance of Warehouse and Transportation team to ensure delivery, product quality, order fulfillment, and service performance met SPB standards.
  • Performed Inventory Audits to check material availability and requested allocation/redistribution of inventory as needed.
  • Supported development of strategies to capture identified cost improvement opportunities.
  • Partnered with Procurement team to provide analysis for supplier cost negotiations.
  • Drove alignment across multiple cross-functional teams to ensure achievement of business objectives.
  • Identified advance impact of changes and their impact on larger portfolio efforts.

Industrial Engineering Supervisor

United Parcel Service, UPS
Earth City, MO
03.2015 - 02.2019
  • Engineering Support function for all AM, PM, and On Road Operations for Central Division consisting of 6 centers, over 400 drivers.
  • Assisted operators with implementations of new services, improved procedures, and new technology.
  • Developed operating plans designed to exceed business plan targets (cost reduction, service commitments, performance, and safety).
  • Identified opportunities for improvement, formulated recommendations, and implemented process improvements to increase productivity and profitability.
  • Provided steady flow of information to management, customers, internal personnel, and direct reports as committed.
  • Developed accurate work measurements for most effective operating plan and job setup.
  • Forecasted/Planned volume and stop targets to ensure that business plan objectives were achieved.
  • Supervised and trained interns, specialist, part-time supervisors, management trainees, and center employees.
  • Planned and prepared for peak holiday season operating conditions.
  • Conducted cost benefit analysis on projects requiring capital expenses and documented validation of findings.
  • Provided tools, training, methods certification, and assistance as needed to support achievement of business plan.
  • Audited operating plans and procedure compliance.
  • Served as communication liaison with cross-functional teams to resolve operational issues.

Education

Master of Arts - Procurement And Acquisition Management

Webster University
St Louis, MO
12.2016

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Finance

University of Missouri - St Louis
St Louis, MO
05.2014

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Transportation/Distribution Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Technology Integration
  • Process Improvement
  • Negotiations Expert
  • Data Analytics
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Vendor and Supplier Relations
  • Cross-departmental Alignment
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Customer Retention Strategies
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Microsoft Office Professional Suite
  • Decision Making
  • ERP and WMS

Certification

  • Certificate-Data Analytics & Graph Analytics

Timeline

Supply Chain Supervisor

Ostara
02.2023 - 06.2023

Senior Supply Chain Analyst

Spectrum Brands
02.2019 - 06.2022

Industrial Engineering Supervisor

United Parcel Service, UPS
03.2015 - 02.2019

Master of Arts - Procurement And Acquisition Management

Webster University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Finance

University of Missouri - St Louis

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