Stefanie Vazquez
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Demand planning professional with strong background in supply chain management and strategic forecasting. Expertise in improving inventory accuracy and enhancing operational performance. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to dynamic business needs, ensuring reliable and timely delivery of results.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Demand Planning Manager
Careismatic Brands
02.2025 - Current
- Manage all planning functions and ensure alignment of forecast management processes with company goals and constraints.
- Spearhead cross-functional strategy sessions to identify and implement supply chain enhancements, driving process innovation and operational efficiencies.
- Serve as key liaison among merchandising, production, and procurement to ensure alignment and timely execution of high-impact apparel launches.
- Oversee the generation of purchase requisitions for multi-million-dollar accounts, improving cost control and order accuracy.
- Manage and develop a team of 5+ analysts, establishing KPI frameworks and enhancing team performance through hands-on coaching and data-driven forecasting methodologies.
- Streamline monthly sales and inventory reconciliation, reducing reporting cycle time.
- Deliver strategic insights through robust reporting on new product performance, increasing sell-through by 10%.
- Integrate supply data into S&OE (Sales & Operations Execution) processes, ensuring real-time responsiveness to demand shifts.
- Reviewed historical sales trends, researched demand drivers and prepared forecast data to develop statistical forecast models and evaluate forecast results.
- Identified, reported and managed significant variances between forecasted sales, budgets and business plans.
Supply Chain Demand Planner
Careismatic Brands
03.2022 - 01.2025
- Managed a portfolio of 5,000+ SKUs across global distribution networks, achieving 97% stock availability while reducing obsolete inventory.
- Tracked and optimized KPIs to improve procurement timing and delivery reliability.
- Oversaw end-to-end order execution, aligning with forecast accuracy and customer requirements.
- Collaborated with sourcing, production, and logistics teams to maintain uninterrupted material flow.
- Analyzed sales trends to guide SKU rationalization, enhancing assortment efficiency.
- Presented detailed supply chain reports to senior leadership, facilitating informed decisions on production, procurement, and delivery timelines.
- Ran weekly fill rate reports to highlight potential issues and corresponding solutions.
- Monitored actual sales performance against forecasts, adjusting plans as necessary to ensure optimal inventory levels are maintained.
Account Manager
Superior Catering Trucks MFG
06.2020 - 03.2022
- Negotiated high-value contracts and service terms, directly contributing to revenue growth oand client retention.
- Managed full-cycle logistics and procurement of materials for custom food truck builds and servicing.
- Created and executed detailed sales agreements, ensuring compliance and timely delivery.
- Orchestrated trade show operations, including vendor coordination, logistics, and on-site branding.
- Cultivated long-term client relationships through customized service solutions and consultative sales strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Global Supply Chain Management
California State University – Northridge
Northridge, CA06.2021
Skills
- Forecasting accuracy
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Department oversight
- Problem-solving
- Demand forecasting
- Analytical thinking
- ERP systems
- Supply chain optimization
- Data analytics
- Collaborative planning
Timeline
Supply Chain Demand Planning Manager
Careismatic Brands
02.2025 - Current
Supply Chain Demand Planner
Careismatic Brands
03.2022 - 01.2025
Account Manager
Superior Catering Trucks MFG
06.2020 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Global Supply Chain Management
California State University – Northridge
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