deborah stachura

Directly responsible for the S&OP Process, including demand planning and supply planning, capacity analysis, product sourcing, capital investment analysis, and OTIF. Accountable for implementing standard/best practices for the supply chain activities including production planning, scheduling, procurement, material handling, shipping, inventory management, adherence to the FG policy, and working capital. Coordinate all of the above across 5 Powder Manufacturing locations in North America, contract manufacturing locations and outside warehouses. Interact with commercial, manufacturing, finance, customer service and logistics teams to ensure customer requirements are being met.

Managed, planned and developed customer financial service group made up of: accounts receivable team, disallowed deduction team, unearned cash discount team and supply chain deduction team Developed staff to work effectively toward the achievement of corporate objectives/financial targets, as well as personal development for future growth in employee's careers Reduced outstanding liabilities and contributed to the profitability of the company by collaborating with external customer base, as well as extensive work with Broker community to create "best in class" processes and achieve record low results against company objectives Led, as well as member, of various Project Management teams in organization to implement process improvements, best practices and cost reductions

Responsible for evaluating retail conditions, identifying opportunities and providing direction/resources for improvement of retail store conditions resulting in increased sales Worked with space management groups at broker offices to understand category adjacencies, become experts on the whole aisle, secure space from vulnerable categories utilizing syndicated data, presentations and schematic programs for increased velocity on top selling items Established and maintained effective communication with Sales Planning Managers, Regional Sales Managers, Category Development Managers, Marketing Brand Managers and Broker staff on what was happening on shelf by brand group to ensure all parties were in alignment to changes being implanted Motivated and trained broker network to attain Heinz retail shelving standards by conducting store audits, presenting at broker retail sales meetings and evaluating customers current schematics to ensure shelves are set for maximum sales volume