Sam Mueller
St Louis,MO
Summary
Experienced Supply Chain Professional with demonstrated experience in FMCG industry. Collaborative leader with dedication to colleague development and team work to achieve company goals. Skilled in data analysis to develop actionable insights to deliver top line growth and profitability. Ability to critically think and challenge status quo to develop new and improved ways of working to deliver business results.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CPFR Manager
Edgewell Personal Care
10.2023 - Current
- Manage team of CPFR analysts and implement ways to drive cross functional collaboration both internally and externally to deliver improved business results
- Enhance colleague development through training, mentoring, and coaching CPFR initiatives to achieve ABP goals
- Relationship building with customer replenishment personnel at multiple levels to drive forecast accuracy and replenishment strategy into IBP
- Analyze large data sets from multiple data sources including customer POS portals, syndicated data (IRI), and internal reporting to drive forecast accuracy, deliver top line sales growth, and bottom line profitability
- Increased sales revenue by $10M+ by implementing replenishment settings, incremental orders, and forecast adjustments
- Reduced non-working trade deductions by $2M through improved forecasting and holding customer accountable to over-ordering against forecast
Customer Supply Chain Manager
Edgewell Personal Care
03.2022 - 11.2023
- Manage team of CPFR analysts and Order Management analysts to drive and improve strategic customer's KPIs including OTIF, SQEP, Instock, Forecast Accuracy, etc
- Relationship building and collaboration with customer replenishment counterparts to optimize store and DC inventory by submitting incremental orders, SS settings, and forecast adjustments
- Collaborate with commercial teams to action on promotional activity to optimize inventory and POS with key retailers
- Provide forecast and replenishment insights into internal demand plan across all departments including seasonal and weather driven categories
- Reduce NWT deductions (Compliance Fines, Shortages, Reclamations) by 75% YoY
- Present data, metrics and initiatives to Sr. Leadership
Sales Analyst
Edgewell Personal Care
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Provide weekly trend and performance reports to key stakeholders with actionable insights to deliver business goals
- Develop NPD performance tracking and present findings to key stakeholders including sales, marketing, supply and demand teams
- Utilize syndicated data platforms (IRI) to understand market share, competitive insights, and category trends
- Assist and develop presentations for line reviews, long lead concept calls, and monthly meetings with key retailers
- New item set up at key retailers with specific attention to detail to ensure data accuracy
Supply Chain Analyst - CPFR
Edgewell Personal Care
07.2016 - 03.2021
- Worked cross functionally with internal and external colleagues to root cause issues with cuts, instocks, inventory, and OTIF metrics
- Forecast inventory for 250+ SKUs across 4600 stores and 42 DCs
- Develop actionable insights by analyzing real time POS and inventory trends to drive sales opportunity, optimize POS, and reduce cuts
- Lead allocation process on hand sanitizing wipes that experienced unprecedented demand due to COVID-19 resulting in increased shipments and compliance fine exemptions
Customer Account Analyst
Edgewell Personal Care (Split From Energizer)
05.2014 - 07.2016
- Order management for key accounts including Walgreens, DSD, Walmart, Hardware, and Club
- Performed lead time audits to ensure sufficient lead times to meet customer OTIF expectations
- Performed routine data syncs to ensure data accuracy within customer systems
- Deduction management and provide supporting documentation for any chargebacks for invalid deductions
Education
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management
Western Illinois University
Macomb12.2013
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Colleague Development
- Demand Forecasting
- SAP Products
- Power BI
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Retail Link/Luminate
- Relationship Building
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Customer Requirements
- Cross Functional Collaboration
Certification
- Integrated Business Planning, Oliver Wight Educated
- Leading Edge Award - Passion and Teamwork
Timeline
CPFR Manager
Edgewell Personal Care
10.2023 - Current
Customer Supply Chain Manager
Edgewell Personal Care
03.2022 - 11.2023
Sales Analyst
Edgewell Personal Care
03.2021 - 03.2022
Supply Chain Analyst - CPFR
Edgewell Personal Care
07.2016 - 03.2021
Customer Account Analyst
Edgewell Personal Care (Split From Energizer)
05.2014 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management
Western Illinois University
- Integrated Business Planning, Oliver Wight Educated
- Leading Edge Award - Passion and Teamwork
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