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Taylor Anderson

Columbus,OH

Summary

Dedicated and results-driven Senior Production Planner with over 7 years of experience in optimizing production processes, managing teams, and ensuring on-time delivery. Seeking an opportunity to leverage my expertise in production planning and supply chain management to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Production Planner

Victoria Secret
09.2021 - Current
  • Owns management of total category by negotiating calendars and lead times, ensuring raw material ownership aligns with projected demand, and overseeing production of over 12 million units annually.
  • Works directly with production vendors, factories, mills and suppliers on projecting seasonal volume and managing monthly capacities.
  • Project, book and manage fabric and trim positions, as well as manage fiscal responsibility for liability utilization and report to finance leaders.
  • Problem solve with cross-functional teams for any issues that occur throughout the production lifecycle
  • Influence cross-functional team to drive decision making in order to meet and achieve department goals
  • Ensure agility and speed within product category by building and managing read and react scenarios and test calendars
  • Lead and manage daily responsibilities of direct report while continuously assessing and providing performance feedback against company goals and values


Production Planner

Victoria Secret
11.2019 - 09.2021
  • Collaborated with planning and merchandising teams to project accurate demand forecasts
  • Worked closely with our vendor base to plan and schedule production, as well as work through any potential capacity constraints
  • Tracked weekly deliverables to ensure all teams were meeting necessary commitment and order deadlines
  • Conducted root cause analysis to resolve production disruptions and quality issues.
  • Managed and reviewed material ownership with company leadership on a monthly basis to accurately assign risk
  • Worked through shifts in monthly projections and any impacts this had to the overall sourcing strategy
  • Negotiated delivery dates for future buys based on knowledge of material and production lead-times


Associate Production Planner

Victoria's Secret
03.2016 - 11.2019
  • Oversaw the entire order lifecycle, from order entry to tracking and fulfillment
  • Worked closely with vendors and international teams to monitor and plan production
  • Managed weekly vendor PO tracking workbooks to ensure on-time deliveries and prevent supply chain disruptions
  • Maintained accurate records of production schedules and inventory levels using excel and SAP.
  • Contributed to continuous improvement efforts by identifying process bottlenecks and proposing solutions.
  • Worked collaboratively with cross-functional teams to align production plans with overall business objectives.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Merchandising

Kent State University
Kent, OH
12.2015

Skills

  • Production planning and scheduling
  • Raw material management
  • Team leadership and talent development
  • ERP systems (SAP, Business Objects, Salesforce, Flex PLM)
  • Data analysis and reporting
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Timeline

Senior Production Planner

Victoria Secret
09.2021 - Current

Production Planner

Victoria Secret
11.2019 - 09.2021

Associate Production Planner

Victoria's Secret
03.2016 - 11.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Merchandising

Kent State University

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