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Tara Vakili

Frisco,TX

Summary

Results-focused Supply Chain Professional with +10 years of experience optimizing logistics and supply chain operations. Successfully enhanced on-time delivery by 15%, achieving a remarkable 98% on-time customer transfer efficiency. Demonstrated a proven track record in reducing transportation costs by 8% and excess inventory by 30%. Skilled in inventory management, logistics, and supplier relationship management, dedicated to driving business growth through supply chain optimization. Proficient in data analysis, team leadership, and fostering cross-functional collaborations for heightened efficiency.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Logistics Operation Analyst

CARMAX
02.2018 - Current
  • Implement optimized inventory strategies for raw and saleable units across store locations.
  • Execute transportation cost reduction strategies, achieving 8% savings by transitioning to contracted lanes on high-volume broker lanes in collaboration with Procurement.
  • Improve on-time customer transfer efficiency to 98% by introducing standardized work practices for select 3PL partners.
  • Utilize data analysis and reporting to identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency.
  • Develop innovative reports and methods of data analysis to enhance decision-making approaches strategically.
  • Monitor 3PLs' KPIs, ensuring optimal inventory levels for stores in 20 states, and conduct continuous cost analysis reviews.
  • Collaborate with in-house Logistics Managers, Store Ops Managers, and 3PL carriers to identify opportunities and find win-win solutions.
  • Lead initiatives for consistent execution continuous improvement, and conduct training sessions on CarMax standards for team members.
  • Partner with senior leadership to address operational constraints and provide supervision for daily hub operations
  • Implement cost-reduction strategies in collaboration with Procurement and Purchasing.
  • Cultivate and maintain professional relationships with Sales Teams, Store Ops managers, and 3PL teams for smooth and efficient transition of products to market, maintaining competitiveness and optimizing operational efficiency.

Supply Chain Supervisor

Avery Dennison
06.2014 - 12.2017
  • Directed and supervised supply chain schedulers, ensuring optimal slit inventory levels across three distribution centers in California, Texas, and Seattle
  • Oversaw Production Control and Supply Chain departments, ensuring operational excellence in order promising, master scheduling, material delivery, and input/output control
  • Led multiple project teams to enhance material flow, implementing effective 5S practices that significantly optimized overall operational efficiency
  • Managed prioritization, batching, and scheduling of incoming orders, consistently meeting challenging deadlines.
  • Collaborated closely with sales, supply chain, and operations teams to identify sales growth opportunities
  • Analyzed and resolved planning and execution issues, generating alternative solutions to overcome internal and external processing constraints.
  • Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) -

European School of Business
London, UK

Bachelor of Business Management -

Tehran Azad University
Tehran, Iran

Skills

  • Data Analysis, Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau
  • Salesforce, SAP ERP, WMS
  • Project management methodologies, Lean Six Sigma, Agile, Waterfall, Kanban
  • Oracle Transportation Management (OTM)
  • Transportation Management System ( TMS), Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
  • Warehouse Management
  • Procurement expertise
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Route Optimization, Cost Reduction
  • 3PL Management
  • Customer Service and Relationship Building
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Team Management and Leadership
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking

Certification

  • Supply Chain Foundation: Project Management Certificate - Project Management Institute ( PMI)
  • Lean Six Sigma Certificate - Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • Truckers Against Trafficking Certification – Truckers Against Trafficking(TAT)
  • ISO 14001: Environmental Management Systems Certificate - Dublin Business School
  • Certified International Trade Logistics Specialist (CITLS) Certificate - Amity University Dubai
  • International Marketing & Marketing Research - Amity University Dubai

Timeline

Logistics Operation Analyst

CARMAX
02.2018 - Current

Supply Chain Supervisor

Avery Dennison
06.2014 - 12.2017

Master of Business Administration (MBA) -

European School of Business

Bachelor of Business Management -

Tehran Azad University

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