Supply Chain Management
Resume:
Dawn Safford
Rochester, NY 14612 abjp03@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Goal-oriented Senior Analyst with extensive experience in planning,
developing and implementing logistics information solutions that drive
business value. Seeking to leverage demonstrated capabilities to make a
career change into the Supply Chain and Logistics field.
SKILLS
Managing People & Projects
. Talent for building inter-personal rapport with customers, vendors and
clients
. Effective working in diverse, cross-functional and global teams
. Able to maintain flexibility in a rapidly changing environment
. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
. Able to balance client expectations with technical capabilities
. Expertise in project management of small and large projects
. Experience managing aggressive budget and timeline constraints
Information Systems and Computing
. Significant experience with SAP functionality in order management,
logistics execution, transportation management, foreign trade and
supply chain
. Extensive experience with system interfaces between SAP and multiple
logistics providers
. Experience with various proprietary supply chain systems supporting
warehousing, transportation, inventory management, reverse logistics,
foreign trade and supply chain
. Highly proficient with Microsoft office tools including Word, Excel,
Powerpoint and Visio
. Proficient with MS Project and MS Access
Research Information and Analyze Options
. Experience with data extract, manipulation and analysis
. Ability to make business and operational recommendations supported by
data
. Experience extrapolating data trends to produce sound estimates of
future activity
. Extensive experience with requirements gathering, problem assessment
realization of solution
. Able to use different techniques for gathering, understanding and
documenting operational processes
. Experience with process improvement methodologies which help to
assess, plan, complete and review changes necessary to improve
effectiveness
EXPERIENCE
Senior System Analyst - Worldwide Information Systems
1988-2012
Eastman Kodak Company
. Supported transportation information management system which captured
domestic and export shipment detail
o Assisted transportation managers with data mining, analysis and
business recommendations for various operational improvements such
as lane or load optimization, carrier selection and mode management
o Involved with various facets of transportation including freight
bill payment vendor, booking and tracking, export and import
documentation / clearing
. Supply Chain Lead for implementation of small warehouses in Hawaii, New
York City and Hollywood
o Responsible for all aspects of logistics support including
warehouse functionality, inventory management (including batch
products), required document output, simple transportation
management, simple supply chain channels and customer returns
. Subject matter expert for interaction with 3rd party logistics providers
o Responsible to ensure appropriate data exchange between enterprise
solution and vendor warehouse management systems for materials,
customers, inventory, carrier requirements, outbound deliveries,
paper and electronic output, inbound replenishments and customer
returns
o Supported customized solutions required for batch managed products,
serialized products, complex configured equipment, make-to-order
materials, short supply inventory management, specialized
transportation requirements and export documentation
o Involved in multiple physical warehouses moves, closures or
transfers between various 3PL providers
. Participated on the logistics team converting more than 100K service
parts from proprietary logistic systems to enterprise solution.
o Responsible for warehouse management, inventory tracking and supply
chain movements including field engineer stock.
o Designed solution for management of valued and non-valued stock as
well as bulk and piece managed inventory.
o Significant involvement with global transportation channels and
correct reflection of transportation detail in the system.
. Supply Chain Lead for a project to bring $300M of high-value equipment
into the enterprise solution from three different acquisitions, helped
clients to see commonality across business processes and make acceptable
compromises to achieve a common goal.
o Working with complex equipment manufacturing, supply chain
execution and multiple warehouse operations, achieved a cohesive
design for movement of configured equipment globally.
o Required specialized inventory management of customer-specific
stock, end to end serial number management and complicated system
interfaces to track equipment from order to installation.
. Facilitated implementation of an enhanced reverse logistics solution to
support over 650K return lines per year.
o Working closely with the internal business and vendor operational
teams, ensured physical product flow and work processes were
appropriately supported by system functionality.
EDUCATION
B.S. Computer Science 1988
St. John Fisher College
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