Overview
Work History
Education
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Community Service
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Sarah Roman

Sarah Roman

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Supply Planner

Horizon Organic Dairy
12.2023 - 06.2024
  • Managed inventory levels of Horizon Organic and private label heavy whipping cream and half and half SKUs across five production sites and six distribution centers
  • Customized and established supply chain waste reporting during acquisition phase to track an annual budget of ~$4 million

Supply Planner

Danone North America
08.2022 - 12.2023
  • Developed finished good supply plan for Follow Your Heart brand, achieving a 98.1% fill rate in 2023, and mitigated waste consumption following acquisition of Follow Your Heart to Danone
  • Managed deployment of Follow Your Heart from production site in Chatsworth, CA into distribution network by allocating inventory to maintain the target days' of supply at six distribution center sites
  • Co-lead mentoring committee for Leading and Inspiring Female Talent (LIFT) employee resource group by scripting a matching survey, collecting and analyzing results, and supporting mentorship throughout the six-month program
  • Counseled former marine corps veteran through B.R.A.V.E. and American Corporate Partners (ACP) to transition protégé from life in the military to succeed in a corporate atmosphere

District Manager

Aldi USA
06.2020 - 07.2022
  • Managed six ALDI store locations via a focus on key performance indicators including sales budget attainment, loss as a percentage of sales, and operational efficiency, in order to drive results and achieve strong monthly and yearly financials
  • Supervised store personnel with regards to payroll, hiring needs and interviewing, terminations, and other miscellaneous concerns as it relates to organizational management
  • Served as Communications Lead DM, acting as an intermediary between the National Operations Committee and divisional personnel by understanding, interpreting, and communicating relevant information and initiatives, as well as monitored compliance and inquiries related to rollouts
  • Fostered connection with Foster Love Project in Pittsburgh, PA and spearheaded an on-site corporate volunteer event as the Volunteer/Corporate Responsibility Lead DM, as well as oversaw all charitable donations and initiatives for the Saxonburg division

Education

Master of Science - Supply Chain Management

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
06.2025

Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain And Information Systems

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
05.2020

Study Abroad

Maastricht University
Maastricht, Netherlands

Timeline

Supply Planner

Horizon Organic Dairy
12.2023 - 06.2024

Supply Planner

Danone North America
08.2022 - 12.2023

District Manager

Aldi USA
06.2020 - 07.2022

Master of Science - Supply Chain Management

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain And Information Systems

Pennsylvania State University

Study Abroad

Maastricht University

Community Service

Therapy Dogs United

Sarah Roman