Staci Kelley
Schaumburg,IL
Summary
Hardworking and reliable Supply Chain Professional bringing leadership experience, and a willingness to take on added responsibility to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic collaborator with a strong work ethic and advanced complex critical thinking skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Demand Planner
Purposebuilt Brands
Gurnee, IL
05.2022 - 11.2023
- Responsible for the Step 1 (Demand Planning) portion of Monthly S&OP Process within the Consumer Business
- Partnered with 8 Sales Managers to create Monthly Forecasts for Big Box, Hardware, Grocery, Discount, and Ecommerce customers
- Created Sales and Forecast Dashboard as a tool for Sales and Demand Planning to develop accurate forecasts
- Bias within goal of <>5% in 3 of 4 months since tool creation
- Partnered with S&OP Sr
- Director and Commercial Demand Panner to create a robust S&OP process
- Successfully converted Consumer Business forecasting approach from Sales Team provided to Statistical models
- Improved forecasts for 2023 contributed to the company's 30% inventory reduction, 40% raw goods reduction, and a service level to customers of 98%.
Sr. Demand Planner
HD Supply
Atlanta, GA
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Forecasting and Data Analysis of Hospitality items for major hotel chains, utilizing JDA Blue Yonder and Tableau
- Partnered with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Planning to achieve Sales and In-Stock goals.
Lead Demand Planner
U.S. Cellular
Chicago, IL
12.2018 - 09.2021
- Partnered with Finance, Pricing & Promotions, and Product Management to create forecasts for Smartphones, Feature Phones, Tablets, Hotspots & Routers, and Connected Devices
- Partnered with Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, and Replenishment Planning to determine Device Launch Forecasts, Device Promotional Forecasts, and Device End-of-Life Strategies
- Created and analyzed reports for weekly forecast changes, weekly actual sales vs forecast, and comparison of Supply Chain forecast to Finance forecast
- Drove Consensus Forecasting process, and facilitated Consensus Forecasting meetings with Finance, Marketing, and Product Management
- Testing and process development for new SAP IBP system
- Training of new Demand Planners.
Sr. Demand Planner
Havi
Downers Grove, IL
07.2015 - 12.2018
- Data analysis and forecasting (using SAS and R models) for McDonald's promotions, such as Monopoly Game Pieces and Happy Meal Toys for the U.S
- And Canada
- Exceeded Happy Meal Forecast Error Goal of
- For 2015-2017
- Exceeded all Forecast Error Measurements for Canada Monopoly 2017 & 2018 (Forecast Error, Weighted Forecast Error, and Absolute Forecast Error)
- Forecast Error results for 2018 were -.2%
- Developed process for Provincial Forecasting for Canada Monopoly Business Process Manager.
Business Process Manager
True Value Company
Schaumburg , IL
06.2010 - 07.2024
- Partnered successfully with Finance, Buyers, and Inventory Planners to drive S&OP Process for 4 Merchandising Departments: Hand Tools; Lumber and Building; Paint; and Farm, Ranch, Pet & Automotive
- Manager responsibilities for 9 Inventory Planners; including interviewing, hiring, and training
- Managed Open-to-Buy for 4 Merchandising Departments
- Worked directly with Inventory Planning and Merchandising to achieve KPI goals for 2010 - 2015
- Strengthened company's productive inventory position by leading the implementation of the Discontinued Items Markdown Process
- Developed and rolled out new processes for Promotions and Open-to-Buy
- Involved in testing of new Vendor Partnership web-based system
- 2011 President's Award recipient for involvement in the Emergency Response Team
- Member of the 2011 United Way Campaign.
Senior Inventory Planner
True Value Company
Chicago, IL
06.2005 - 06.2010
- Strengthened company's inventory position by creating and implementing a seasonal import product forecasting and analysis process
- Partnered successfully with Global Logistics to facilitate on time delivery of goods to 12 Regional Distribution Centers in the U.S and China
- Helped develop and Initiated rollout of company's new web-based purchasing system.
Inventory Analyst/ Buyer
Schwarz, Inc
Morton Grove, IL
08.2002 - 06.2005
- Inventory analysis and purchasing of 2,800+ packaging and supply SKUs for national and international retailers
- Consistently exceeded company's goal of 97% fill rate
- Strengthened company's financial productivity by sourcing new product and negotiating cost and terms to gain additional retailer business
- Partnered successfully with International Logistics to guarantee on time delivery of goods to 9 Distribution Centers.
Account Analyst
Outer Circle Product (Arctic Zone Coolers)
Chicago, IL
11.1999 - 08.2002
- Worked directly with the Inventory Analyst at Target Corporation to provide POS analysis
- Provided weekly P&L reporting and analysis to company's Senior Team
- Swing VMI Analyst for Walmart Account
- Implemented innovative new design for sales presentations, effectively increasing the Sales Team's ability to win new business.
Customer Service Representative
SK, LTD
Chicago, IL
10.1998 - 11.1999
- Order processing, data entry and purchase order tracking for Manufacturers' Representative of mannequins, display merchandisers and decor for Kohl's, Carson's, and Sears.
Store Manager
Fast Lady Sports
Redmond Town Square, Redmond, WA
04.1997 - 10.1998
- Hired and trained entire staff for a new store specializing in athletic shoes and apparel for women
- Developed and rolled out store policies and procedures
- Created store plan-o-grams to ensure effective merchandising flow throughout the store
- Collaborated with store owner and vendors on product assortments and inventory levels
- Implemented innovative marketing strategies to increase customer traffic.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Michigan State University
Skills
- Effective leader
- Budget development
- Staff training/development
- Project management
- Data Analysis
- Deadline-oriented
- Consistently meet goals
- Client-driven
- Data Visualization
- JDA E3
- JDA Blue Yonder
- SAP (APO & IBP)
- Forecast Pro
- Tableau
- Microsoft Office 365
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Power BI
- SAS
- R
- Oracle
- Business Objects
- AS/400
- ERP
- MRP
Affiliations
- HaviWise Board Member, 2016-2018
- True Value Toastmaster's Club, 2010-2015
- Empowering Women's Network, 2013-2015
- The Rising Stars Theatre Company, Board Member, 2005-2014
Accomplishments
- Tackling the Challenge of Big Data, MIT Certificate, 2014
- Women's Leadership Development Workshop, True Value, 2013
Timeline
Sr. Demand Planner
Purposebuilt Brands
05.2022 - 11.2023
Sr. Demand Planner
HD Supply
09.2021 - 05.2022
Lead Demand Planner
U.S. Cellular
12.2018 - 09.2021
Sr. Demand Planner
Havi
07.2015 - 12.2018
Business Process Manager
True Value Company
06.2010 - 07.2024
Senior Inventory Planner
True Value Company
06.2005 - 06.2010
Inventory Analyst/ Buyer
Schwarz, Inc
08.2002 - 06.2005
Account Analyst
Outer Circle Product (Arctic Zone Coolers)
11.1999 - 08.2002
Customer Service Representative
SK, LTD
10.1998 - 11.1999
Store Manager
Fast Lady Sports
04.1997 - 10.1998
Bachelor of Arts -
Michigan State University
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