Alla B.
Group Demand Planning - SME
Experience
Jun 2022 - Mar 2023
10 monthsLuxembourg
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CSM Ingredients HQ
- Spearheaded a team engaged in the S&OP process including planners, analysts, and coordinators.
- Directed the global S&OP process enhancement and streamlining in compliance with the organization's strategy for multiple product categories.
- Collaborated with other departments to create foundational policies, procedures, and performance indicators for the S&OP process.
- Evaluated the S&OP process for trends, patterns, and improvement opportunities and generated reports for senior leadership decision-making.
- Addressed potential threats such as supply chain interruptions, demand fluctuations, and inventory expiration and formulated mitigation plans.
- Built sustainable relationships with department heads and supported process improvements based on leading practices.
Apr 2021 - Present
4 years 8 monthsZürich, Switzerland
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Takeda Pharmaceuticals
- Engaged as a freelancer to establish a highly functioning S&OP process for a divested product.
- Collaborated with Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, production site lead, planners, global functions, and the buyer.
- Established a change management process to ensure GMP and GDP compliance of exchanged documents.
- Led supply separation of the production site to the buyer.
- Accomplished a service level improvement of 99.5%.
- Achieved a buyer satisfaction score of 4.5 out of 5.
- Decreased supply interruptions due to delays in the change management process.
Oct 2019 - Dec 2020
1 year 3 monthsLuxembourg
Group Demand Planning - SME
Ferrero Trading Lux
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with minimal additional expense by establishing a successful supply chain strategy.
- Directed the demand planning and S&OP group to implement best practices and track results using predetermined KPIs.
- Regulated the acquisition process for raw materials and finished goods to meet fluctuating product demand.
- Implemented a global demand planning process and distribution strategy.
- Ensured sustainable coordination with supply chain, sales, marketing, and finance departments.
- Maintained relationships with external partners including customers, vendors, and stakeholders.
- Assessed training and mentoring needs of over 100 demand planners and implemented improvements.
- Increased service level by 5% and sales forecast accuracy by 15% in key markets including the US, UK, Italy, France, Russia, Australia, and Germany.
- Managed a team of five direct reports and 100 indirect reports.
Apr 2017 - Sep 2019
2 years 6 monthsLuxembourg
Process Implementation Leader
Ferrero Trading Lux
- Designed and deployed operational procedures aligned with organizational goals across 29 markets.
- Integrated transformation initiatives, motivated employees, and achieved demonstrable results.
- Oversaw logistics strategy development for global supply chain management.
- Enhanced demand planning accuracy and cost-effectiveness ratio by collecting data, evaluating performance, identifying issues, and providing solutions.
- Analyzed company results using key performance indicators and provided reports to senior management.
- Increased forecast accuracy by 30% and improved service level by 10%.
Feb 2016 - Mar 2017
1 year 2 monthsLuxembourg
Senior Manager (Performance Improvement Department)
Ernst & Young
- Served as project manager for Ferrero S&OP/IBP process and SAP IBP for S&OP tool implementation.
- Provided strategic leadership and guidance to a team of six direct reports to complete projects on schedule.
- Led demand planning, supply planning, rough-cut capacity planning, and materials requirements planning analyses.
- Delivered analytical reports to senior management for informed decision-making.
- Designed customer-focused solutions and orchestrated cross-functional teams to deliver them.
- Coordinated involvement of support, service, and management resources to meet partner performance objectives.
- Prospected potential clients and guided existing clients regarding product portfolio.
- Directed a staff of ten and managed $3 billion worth of projects from inception to completion within time and budget constraints.
Sep 2011 - Jan 2016
4 years 5 monthsMoscow, Russian Federation
Senior Manager (Performance Improvement Department)
Ernst & Young (CIS)
- Delivered subject matter expertise in S&OP and IBP process development and execution.
- Led a team of five direct reports and mentored a staff of eighteen in optimization projects for consumer products and pharmaceuticals.
- Oversaw performance improvement departments across multiple companies.
- Provided account management services for three major clients including a Russian alcohol distributor and an international pharmaceutical company.
- Contributed to business development through proposal development for consumer products and pharma companies.
- Conducted client meetings to understand specific requirements.
- Organized and facilitated thematic round tables and S&OP/IBP workshops.
- Executed a ROCE diagnostic project identifying value leakage and risks, leading to CEO-approved initiatives for $3 million profit improvement.
- Improved production efficiency by approximately 8% and increased daily production by 13% for a leading international tobacco company within three months by implementing daily management systems.
- Managed $4 million in advisory services sales in FY13-14.
- Served as guest speaker at CIS SAP Forum and Supply Chain and Logistics Forum.
Summary
Dynamic, entrepreneurial, and goal-oriented leader with extensive experience in supply chain management, new business development, and strategic restructuring. Proven track record of leading high-visibility projects, developing and deploying winning strategies, and enhancing organizational growth. Possessing considerable expertise in project scope definition, investment analysis, implementation, and customer delivery. Excellent communicator with a remarkable command of both English and Russian. Strong management skills with the ability to supervise large and highly functional teams. Passionate and keen professional with a knack for creative problem resolution and leveraging novel techniques to drive success.
- Strategic Planning & Analysis
- Contracting & Negotiation
- Stakeholders Engagement
- Project Life-cycle Management
- Cost Reduction & Containment
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- S&OP Process Optimisation
- SAP Consulting
- Relationship Building
Languages
Russian
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Smolensk State Pedagogical Lyceum
Diploma with Excellence · Physics and Mathematics · Smolensk, Russian Federation
Moscow State University
Bachelor of Science · Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics · Moscow, Russian Federation
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