Jonathan Arvidsson

-Analysing, challenging and improving the procurement process from a broad supply chain perspective -Finding cost savings within the supply chain and the procurement process, from product idea to the consumer's grocery bag -Creating tools and refining subprocesses to streamline the main purchasing process, aiming to facilitate the lowest consumer price possible while maximizing profit -Continous Improvement -A lot more fun stuff

-Analysis using SQL, Microstrategy, Excel, SAP ECC, F&R, SAC, UDF etc. -Project and stakeholder management -Lead for Continuous Improvement -BPO for MicroStrategy -Coaching leadership

-Temporary position as team lead for Supply Chain Development. -Tactical and strategic planning -Resource allocation -Coaching leadership

I worked as a operational purchaser of confectionary items and snacks, i.e. a very high volume and fast pace assortment. I was responsible for ensuring stock levels of around 500 articles in order to keep the isles of our approx. 800 stores filled. I was responsible for analysing my stock in order to cut costs connected to for example over-stocking, changes in the assortment and BBDs. I was the first point of contact for my suppliers, both domestic and international and I worked very closely with them, discussing short-, and long term projects involving anything from ensuring stock levels prior a store activity to analysing sales trends on a macro and micro level. I was involved in various projects aiming to increase the overall efficiency in our supply chain. It was a great learning experience working at such a large company as Coop and I aim to expand my knowledge in both my current field but also other fields such as strategic purchasing and business analysis in the future.

My primary responsibilities focused on warehouse, production and transport matters. Warehousing issues included everything connected to reducing costs - for example, keeping the right articles in stock while reducing the number of SKUs with an unsatisfactory margin and/or turnover rate. I was the primary contact into the warehouse with regards to both in-, and outbound matters. Production matters include planning and analysing the order volumes for each month and per year. Transport matters include booking and managing transports via our freight forwarder in order to ensure effective and cost efficient transport solutions from supplier to warehouse. I was also involved in NPD projects where I, together with my manager, were responsible for everything logistics related. It could be ensuring production, preparing the warehouse, article registration and securing transportation. I was responsible for making sure that we met the legal requirements that were set on us as a seller of foods and beverages. I had to make sure that we were IP certified through managing and displaying tracebility of our goods and confirming that every certificate needed is updated and in place, amongst other things. I worked closely with our sister company Func Food Finland and together with my Finnish colleagues we tended to supply chain matters that affected both countries. I also had continuous contact with our other sister company in Norway - Func Food Norway. Since this company was very new, I helped wherever any logistical/supply chain related assistance were needed.

This was my second consecutive year as a supply chain planner at Coop Logistics. I was given more responsibility and handled the fresh meat and chicken, which meant fewer days in storage and overall a higher level of stress. I enjoyed it.

Employed through StudentConsulting to work as a summer intern, filling in for staff going on vacation. I placed orders and managed incoming supplies from different suppliers in order to keep a balanced inventory through the use of SAP, JDA Advanced Warehouse Replenishment and LCD.