Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing

Ramonita Cornell **********@***.*** • 631-***-****

LinkedIn • Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

Demand Planner

Forward-thinking and versatile professional with proven track record of optimizing supply chain operations through strategic forecasting, production capacity planning, and data-driven distribution strategies.

Areas of Expertise

Demand Forecasting & Analysis Master Production Scheduling

Supplier Relationship Management Cost Reduction & Budget Control

Procurement & Purchasing Strategies SKU Segmentation & Management Production Scheduling & Coordination Distribution & Logistics Coordination

Professional Experience

Sales & Operations Planning Supply & Demand Balancing

Supply Chain Risk Mitigation

Cross-functional Collaboration

Estee Lauder Company, Melville, NY

2021 – Present

Adept at leveraging market trends, historical insights, and advanced analytics with focus on developing accurate demand forecasts to minimize stock outs and excess inventory while enhancing service levels. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration with sales, marketing, procurement, and operations to align supply chain policies with business objectives. Recognized for strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and detail-oriented approach to inventory management. Proficient in fostering supplier relationships, mitigating risks, and driving operational efficiency to support business growth and profitability in dynamic environments.

Global MPS Planner (11/2024 – Present)

Develop material- and capacity-feasible Master Production Schedules (MPS) across operational and long-term horizons to identify and address demand-supply gaps. Deliver critical insights to Global Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process aimed at facilitating gap resolution. Manage global inventory levels, fill rates to hubs, and asset utilization for assigned platforms. Issue build requests for in-house manufacturing facilities and third-party manufacturers (TPM). Communicate supply commitments to downstream stakeholders to ensure seamless execution. Collaborate with Strategic Capacity Planner to assess capital expenditure (CapEx) requirements. Monitor execution against plan and generate tactical MPS plans within execution window. Evaluate SKU segmentation parameters and determine appropriate refresh frequencies.

●Increased operational efficiency by optimizing constrained capacity and material allocation.

●Strengthened mitigation planning by maintaining accurate material master data within the P02 planning system.

●Minimized supply chain disruptions through comprehensive scenario planning and proactive risk mitigation strategies.

●Improved supply plan accuracy and stability by overseeing planning strategies, assuring correct planning parameters, and maintaining data integrity.

Global Inventory & Deployment Manager (3/2024- 11/2024)

Identified and mitigated critical demand-supply risks using smart alerts and advanced planning tools to ensure seamless short-term execution. Directed strategic inventory allocation aimed at balancing global supply disruptions with localized demand priorities to ensure business continuity. Oversaw master and transactional data management as key inputs for global planning by collaborating with stakeholders to drive data accuracy and efficiency.

●Fulfilled 73% of unplanned demand through comprehensive global deployment analysis.

●Ensured optimal inventory availability by maintaining accurate stock levels across categories, brands, and SKUs to meet demand requirements.

●Optimized global inventory deployment by developing and implementing strategies aligned with regional and affiliate demand planning needs.

●Improved fulfillment rates and minimized risks by coordinating with cross-functional teams to synchronize production planning, logistics, and inventory strategies.

●Increased inventory efficiency and reduced costs by monitoring and optimizing key performance indicators related to global fill rates, stock utilization, and cost control.

Short Range Planner (1/2022 –3/2024)

Communicated factory build commitments to MPS for alignment with production planning. Updated sequencing strategies and production calendars to develop finite production schedule. Generated finite production schedule based on MPS plan aimed at aligning with production requirements before release. Analyzed factory capacity utilization, coordinated setup changeovers, and identified production constraints. Assessed potential gaps in requirements and determined need for additional orders. Provided insights on factory constraints to Global MPS Planner for integration into master planning. Authorized and released production orders to shop floor for execution. Oversaw removal of obsolete or expired materials through DAV issuance. Supplied mass-build information to mass planners with focus on supporting strategic planning.

●Resolved material constraints and enhanced scheduling feasibility by liaising with material scheduler.

●Improved production feasibility assessment by processing and evaluating six-week build requests from MPS.

●Enhanced scheduling efficiency by maintaining and refining sequencing strategies and production calendars.

●Ensured timely component release into production by collaborating with quality team to secure product approvals.

●Optimized efficiency and resource utilization by assessing production capacity and validating resource assumptions.

●Achieved seamless sequencing with minimal changeovers by implementing MPS build commit plan on production floor within capacity constraints.

Increased inventory management and prevented OOS situations by coordinating with brand teams to address priorities related to limited stock levels.

Global MPS Planner US (5/2021-12/2021)

Developed material- and capacity-constrained Master Production Plan (MPS) across operational and long-term horizons to assess demand-supply gaps. Delivered key insights to Global Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process for supply gap resolution. Managed global inventory, days of supply (DOS), and fill rates to distribution hubs for assigned SKU portfolio. Established Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) for designated assets. Published production commitments for in-house manufacturing facilities and third-party manufacturing (TPM) partners. Issued supply commitments to downstream sales affiliate nodes. Collaborated with strategic capacity planner to assess capital expenditure (CAPEX) requirements.

●Resolved inventory supply constraints through in-depth scenario planning and proactive mitigation strategies.

●Enhanced SKU management by evaluating segmentation parameters and defining refresh intervals for updates.

●Maximized resource utilization by optimizing prioritization of constrained capacity/materials to align with business objectives.

●Drove business strategy execution by allocating approximately 50% of workload to strategic development and implementation.

Allen Machine Products, Hauppauge 3/ 2016 – 12/ 2020

Head of Project Management Department

Directed supply planning, gap analysis, procurement, and operational support to drive seamless project execution. Developed capacity plans, expedited cost-effective procurement of raw and finished materials, and managed purchase orders from issuance to completion. Analyzed bills of materials (BOM) and authorized corresponding production orders to ensure manufacturing alignment. Coordinated with manufacturing teams to fabricate customer-specific requirements, translate project timelines, and address potential challenges. Established production monitoring system to analyze data integrity, track work order status, and improve deadline awareness.

●Maintained unplanned project budgets within 5% of client estimates while securing new blanket orders valued at $5M each for quarterly deliveries.

●Expedited priority orders and minimized delays by evaluating costs, capacity constraints, available materials, and secondary operations for rapid fulfillment.

●Reduced costs and improved efficiency by identifying and engaging vendors, conducting external research for outsourced secondary operations, and negotiating contracts.

●Managed up to 15 concurrent projects valued at approximately $100M, overseeing end-to-end project management operations and leading team of five project managers.

●Achieved 95% on-time delivery rate for international train manufacturers by implementing cost-reduction strategies, inventory controls, and timeline-driven project plans.

Festo Corp., Hauppauge, NY 9/1996 – 3/2016

Regional Support Center (RSC) Pricing & Special Processes Manager (2012 – 2016)

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to conduct root cause analyses and implement strategic process improvements. Conducted cost assessments in collaboration with Finance to ensure financial accuracy in gross margins and compliance with RSC financial framework. Delivered ad hoc pricing and cost analyses to senior management for informed decision making.

●Achieved 15% quarterly cost reduction by reallocating materials from customer returns.

●Resolved supply chain inefficiencies by identifying and addressing costing and inventory discrepancies.

●Secured 10% cost reduction by renegotiating vendor terms based on improved on-time delivery performance.

●Enhanced order fulfillment and on-time deliveries by restructuring Early Warning Process within SAP system.

●Increased delivery reliability from 88% to 97% by refining and optimizing Fast-Assured Shipping Time (FAST) product process.

●Assured compliance with Free Trade Zone (FTZ) regulations by maintaining data integrity, optimizing inventory management, and overseeing warehousing processes for restocking and repairs.

Career Note: Regional Support Project Manager (2008 – 2012) Manager, Materials Management (1996 – 2008)

Education

Business Management Suffolk County Community College, Selden, NY

Professional Development

APO Bootcamp – SAP Project Management – Fred Pryor Lean Focus Certification – Acuity Institute Quality Auditor

Inventory Management Techniques – AMA Improving Inventory Management – APICS Six Sigma Green Belt – Farmingdale College

Technical Proficiencies

SAP MRP Inventory Control System SAP Warehouse System SAP Master Data SAP Planning Books SAP P09 Planning

System Outlook Microsoft Office Word Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets Microsoft Access Microsoft Project Microsoft

Presentations Business Objects APO PKMS Interflex Lotus Notes Scalis Warehouse Systems SharePoint

QuickBooks JIRA Demand Planning Vantage Job Boss Power BI

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