Riley Thompson
Elizabeth,CO
Summary
Dynamic Senior Supply Chain Demand Planner with proven expertise at Firestone Airide in demand modeling and forecasting. Achieved $2 million in backorder recovery through innovative production strategies. Skilled in strategic planning and supply chain optimization, driving significant improvements in KPIs and enhancing operational efficiency across global supply chains.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Supply Chain Demand Planner
Firestone Airide
08.2022 - Current
- Responsible for demand planning for Tier 1 automotive supplier and Aftermarket Industrial Products
- Manage a 1,500 SKU catalog consisting of 5 million production units annually
- Forecasting and Production Planning to optimize $100 million in inventory between production facilities and distribution centers
- Launched two OEM automotive production lines for Tesla Cybertruck and Rivian Automotive
- Manage global component supply chain from 15 countries
- Daily reporting externally and internally to meet production SOP dates and ramp up volumes
- Recovered $2 million in backorders in 2024 through new production strategies
- Restructured SKU classification to boost KPIs such as On-Time Delivery, Backorder Recovery, Conversion Cash Cycle, and Schedule Adherence
Network Design Analyst
Penske Logistics
Nashville, TN
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Company Overview: 3PL for Nissan North America
- Designed, maintained, and coordinated their inbound production logistics for three manufacturing plants
- Created a logistics network that consisted of standard routing or load plans to achieve JIT inventory practices
- Successfully implemented a new cross-dock to drive cost savings
- Worked directly with carriers to update, maintain, and expedite routing on a bi-monthly cadence
- 3PL for Nissan North America
Assistant Rental Manager
Penske Truck Leasing
Nashville, TN
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Responsible for consumer and commercial account leases and rentals of Penske Trucks
- Managed large inventory of world class and nationally recognized vehicles, balancing fleet productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction in a fast-paced and dynamic workspace
- Achieved the highest profit margin in the district in 2021
Education
Masters of Business Administration -
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA01-2020
Bachelor of Science - Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA01-2019
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Demand modeling & forecasting
- Contract negotiations
- Account management
- Supply chain management
- Power BI
- Production planning
- Supply chain optimization
- SAP software
- Sales and operations planning
Timeline
Senior Supply Chain Demand Planner
Firestone Airide
08.2022 - Current
Network Design Analyst
Penske Logistics
01.2022 - 08.2022
Assistant Rental Manager
Penske Truck Leasing
03.2021 - 01.2022
Masters of Business Administration -
Louisiana Tech University
Bachelor of Science - Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Louisiana Tech University
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