Supply Chain Demand Planning

MICHAEL E. DISNEY

SUMMARY

Experienced senior executive with a proven track record of driving results and maximizing efficiency in supply chain management. Skilled in financial analysis, budgeting, negotiation, and project oversight, consistently delivering projects on schedule and under budget. Recognized for forward-thinking leadership and talent development, fostering team unity, and promoting collaboration across departments. Adept at leveraging resourcefulness and creative problem-solving to exceed targets, drive productivity enhancements, and achieve significant cost savings.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TYSON FOODS (JUNE 2017 – PRESENT)

Senior Account and Logistics Manager (Tolleson, AZ)

December 2021 – Present

• Leading a team of 16 account and logistics managers supporting order to cash and logistics support for 400 customers.

• Extensive collaboration across internal and external cross functional teams creating an unmatched customer experience.

• Drive solutions that support the customer needs increasing order fill-rate by 20%.

• Integration of lean six sigma principles streamlining legacy processes.

Senior Demand Manager: Prepared Foods Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) (Springdale, AR) June 2017 – December 2021

Directly led demand planning processes, managed forecasting models, and collaborated with cross functional teams to develop and adjust demand plans:

• Mentored and coached a team of 7 members in demand planning methodologies, provided performance feedback, and implemented development plans to enhance team capabilities. • Led strategic long-range forecasting for a $750M annual operating plan.

• Increased forecast accuracy across all categories by 110 basis points.

• Streamlined S&OP process by eliminating redundancy in cross functional partners.

• Implemented forecasting models and conducted scenario planning to anticipate demand fluctuations resulting in a 5% reduction in distressed product by effectively managing new product introduction and end of life through advanced planning and statistical methodologies.

WALMART STORES INC (BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS) (2004 – JUNE 2017)

Divisional Supply and Demand Replenishment Manager– (S&OP)

2012 – June 2017

Strategic planning initiatives, scenario planning based on data analysis, and long-range forecasting to align demand plans with organizational strategic goals:

Led Over the Counter (OTC) and Optical replenishment departments with a monthly inventory budget of $950M while consistently exceeding an in-stock goal of 96%.

Increased demand forecasting accuracy by 200 basis points by applying forecasting models to anticipate demand fluctuation in slow moving categories.

Directed the Replenishment Team implementing JDA’s demand planning solution that transitioned over 500 users across all merchandising departments.

Extensive collaboration with cross function partners in Merchandising, Marketing, Finance, and Sales to understand growth drivers and align demand plans with business objectives.

Senior Strategy Manager

2010 – 2012

Focus on developing and implementing strategies that will reduce costs within Walmart’s supply chain network:

• Optimized the Private Fleet inbound lane network saving the division more than $30M.

• 30 suppliers converted from prepaid to collect freight terms saving over $5M in transportation savings.

• Developed and implemented a Private Fleet costing method resulting in a re-alignment of transportation offices’ operating boundaries saving $1.5M.

• Responsible for strategic and tactical supply chain engagement, strategy development and management.

Senior Manager International ISD

2008 – 2010

Deliver supply chain IT solutions to ten international countries while additionally managing the annual budget and project priorities for each country:

• Successfully installed seven new distribution center systems, two transportation systems, one replenishment system, and five item file systems on time and within budget to 8 international markets.

• Led a team of project managers and business analysts focused on the successful delivery of the 5 country’s IT projects.

Senior Regional Operations Manager

2004 – 2008

Directed, planned, and supported five regions centered on the movement of inbound and outbound merchandise through twenty regional and ten grocery distribution centers:

•Conducted cost analysis and modeling for tactical and strategic initiatives in both the eastern and western divisions, reducing operating expenses by $15M.

•Contract and rate negotiations transportation carries exceeding $100M annually.

•• Lead field personnel restructure efficiently reducing administrative costs by $6.2M annually.

•• Planned and direct a $925M annual budget for the western state’s operations.

•• Planned and coordinated a new velocity-based network delivery schedule reducing store level workload.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

SCHNEIDER NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION (CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA)

Training Center Director

National Account Manager

UNITED STATES ARMY

Captain, Pilot

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, MISSOULA, MT

BS

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Project Management

• Retail Supply Chain Certified

• Six Sigma Lean Black Belt

• SAP IBP Demand Planning

• JDA Demand Planning

• Advanced Microsoft Suite knowledge

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