Tina Phelps
Mount Carmel,IL
Summary
Dynamic Supply Chain Director with extensive experience at First Brands Group, LLC, driving operational efficiency through strategic demand planning and inventory analysis. Proven problem-solver adept at enhancing multi-plant operations and fostering collaboration across teams, resulting in optimized stock levels and improved turnover rates. Skilled in JDE AS400 ERP System, Power BI, Microsoft Office, Cloud Analytics.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Director
First Brands Group, LLC
Albion, IL
03.2025 - Current
- Assisted in developing supply chain strategies to enhance operational efficiency.
- Supported inventory management processes to optimize stock levels and reduce waste.
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials and supplies.
- Coordinated closely with manufacturing teams to ensure production schedules were aligned with inventory levels and customer demand forecasts for optimal efficiency.
- Facilitated stakeholder alignment across various departments for seamless execution of end-to-end supply chain activities.
- Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics.
- Established inventory targets, stock level, and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.
- Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
- Teamed with sales and marketing teams to confirm that product availability meets customer demand.
- Manage 4 filter production plants and 4 shipping warehouses.
- Manage 3 Materials Managers, 1 Warehouse Manager, 1 Inventory Manger, along with approximately 80 indirect employees.
Senior Materials Manager
First Brands Group, LLC
Albion, IL
08.2021 - 03.2025
- Trained team members on best practices for inventory management and material usage.
- Monitored safety stock levels and established order policies to balance inventory availability with minimal investment.
- Managed subordinates and gave directives, drafted schedules and comprehensively evaluated performance.
- Maintained material control and information systems, supporting manufacturing and balancing inventory surpluses with customer demand.
- Coordinated with production planning teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials required for scheduled productions runs.
- Reduced lead times for critical materials through strategic supplier partnerships.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to optimize material selection and reduce overall production costs.
- Enhanced inventory management by implementing a demand forecasting system.
- Established strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers to facilitate seamless communication throughout the supply chain process.
- Improved production schedules by accurately forecasting material needs.
Inventory Planning Manager
Champion Laboratories
Albion, IL
02.2016 - 11.2021
- Created new methodologies to improve planning process and results.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure projects aligned with company goals and objectives.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives within the planning department, identifying opportunities for enhanced performance outcomes.
- Increased team productivity with regular progress monitoring and providing constructive feedback.
- Developed comprehensive project plans for successful execution, meeting deadlines and budget requirements.
- Established standardized reporting systems to provide clear visibility into project status for key stakeholders.
- Streamlined workflow processes, reducing redundancies and increasing overall efficiency in the planning department.
- Checked and controlled inventory levels to identify risks and opportunities.
- Maintained detailed records of project milestones, ensuring accurate reporting to stakeholders.
- Oversaw multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks to achieve optimal results for each assignment.
- Oversaw inventory replenishment strategies and processes for programs.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
Supply Chain Project Leader
UCI-FRAM AutoBrands
Albion, IL
02.2015 - 02.2016
- Developed and implemented inventory management strategies, reducing excess stock and improving turnover rates.
- Formulated demand planning and generated supply chain management metrics.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress, and technical problems.
Inventory Planner
UCI-FRAM AutoBrands
Albion, IL
06.2005 - 02.2015
- Developed inventory management strategies to optimize stock levels and reduce excess.
- Analyzed demand forecasts to align inventory with sales trends and customer needs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve supply chain processes and efficiency.
- Implemented inventory tracking systems using ERP software for enhanced accuracy.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Office Careers
Wabash Valley College
Mount Carmel, IL05-1994
Skills
- Supply chain management
- JDE AS400 ERP System
- Multi-plant experience
- Demand planning
- Problem-solving abilities
- Inventory analysis
Accomplishments
- 2025 Reduced Finished Goods inventory from $116mil to $87mil
- 2025 Reduced Raw Material inventory $65.3mil to $61.4mil
- 2025 Managed Supply Chain for 6 production plants and 5 warehouses with yearly sales of $1.2bil
Timeline
Supply Chain Director
First Brands Group, LLC
03.2025 - Current
Senior Materials Manager
First Brands Group, LLC
08.2021 - 03.2025
Inventory Planning Manager
Champion Laboratories
02.2016 - 11.2021
Supply Chain Project Leader
UCI-FRAM AutoBrands
02.2015 - 02.2016
Inventory Planner
UCI-FRAM AutoBrands
06.2005 - 02.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Office Careers
Wabash Valley College
2015 Ultra Award
In 2015, I received an Ultra Award for managing a new project to insource cartridge filters. This project involved sourcing new equipment to make filters in house in the Greenville, OH plant. My part of the project was to work with China suppliers to ensure inventory was maintained accurately without causing disruptions to the customers. My team and I monitored forecasts, purchases, and inventory targets to successfully transition to making product in house. This was a multi-million dollar project that managed to save the company freight expenses, as well as reduce any customer supply gaps due to extreme forecast shifts.