Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration

Outdoor

Supply Chain Manager & Sales and Operations Planning Manager

Detail and results-oriented, team builder with strong analytical skills. Big picture-minded, with understanding of how actions impact
the business as a whole. Proven to improve profitability, increase inventory turns, and prevent stockouts through success
implementation of a Sales and Operations Planning process and enable growth by 200%. Skilled at developing and documenting lean,
business processes that reduce waste, both in materials and time.

Design and Implement a Sales and Operations Planning process to plan for a rolling 36-month forecast, on-time and in-full
deliveries matching sales requirements resulting in additional inventory turns and a 50% sales growth year-over-year.
* Managed an international supply chain for the fourth largest ammunition manufacturer in the world's US division.
* Improved relationships with international suppliers, primarily European, as well as domestic suppliers to secure raw, semi-
finished, and finished goods available for manufacture and sale. Secured OTIF deliveries to double annual operating plans
during the international pandemic of COVID-19.
* Prevented loss time due to compliance permit requirements utilizing sales and sourcing forecasts, and applying for necessary
permits in advance.
* Relocation to Savannah, GA required, and at this time, not possible for my family due to coronavirus.

Determine an estimated cost of material for defense and space proposals, compliant with internal policies and procedures and
external government regulations including but not limited to TINA, FARS, and DFARS, by locating pricing history and updating based on variables including time and quantities. Work closely with engineering to estimate completely new
products using fact-based data.
* Cross-functionally with material management and engineering to ensure the Bill of Materials is accurate and complete for all
programs, whether developmental or repetitive.
* Improved Pricing Bill of Materials template used company-wide with error checking, ease of use, and effectivity.
* Serve on the Process Improvement Team to continually update how material estimating is completed at Aerojet Rocketdyne.
Assisted in building a data repository to feed PBOMs, preventing human error and reducing required time needed to complete proposals.
* Utilize ERP and MRP system to review manufacturing BOMs, determine AR owned inventory available for use in proposals
to reduce holding costs and realize revenue, and review past purchase history. Teach others within the organization the abilities of the ERP/MRP system to maximize its effectivity.
* Continuing to update training materials used company-wide with the most up-to-date policies and procedures, government
regulations, while making the trainings more engaging and value-added for the end user.

Senior Analyst - Program Pricing, Material Estimating

* Prepare rolling 18-month forecasts at SKU level and determine revenue potential. Review production requirements with Operations. Analyze constraints and financial impact of the executable business plan. Present to executive team for approval.
* Perform ad hoc tasks for executive leadership upon request in a timely manner. Prepare, review and present multiple
scenarios, identify pros and cons to each, and provide a recommendation.
* Investigate and provide approval for government contract proposals, ensuring profitability, ITAR and NFA compliance, and execution of the bid is operationally probable.
* Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Product Management, Sourcing/Supply Chain, Quality, and Sales to successfully
launch new products to defined specifications and prints. Ensure features and price point are competitive for the market and consumer.
* Review multi-level BOMs with the cross-functional team to identify areas of risk (lead time, supplier quality history) and develop operational plans to mitigate risk with minimal impact to the customer.
* Lead potential strategy updates, dollarize financial impact, and submit summary of revisions and impacts to executive team
for approval.
* Remain up to date on changing import rules and regulations, tariffs and the impact on cost and production.
*	Coordinate cross-functional efforts when discontinuing a specific product, product line, and brand(s) to minimize stranded
inventory and maximize revenue. Ensure part availability for warranty and repair for lifetime warranty claims.
*	Serve as the team leader and Project Manager for continuous improvement to the department, including writing a
departmental handbook defining the S&OP process and standards, and how-to guide for new hires.

Senior Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) Analyst

Maintain record of all forecasts, production plans, sourcing and quality issues, approvals, proposals, and budgets for
reconciliation, auditing, and future analysis.
* Own weekly meeting to identify specific fill-rate concerns with customers and take corrective action with production,
resulting in an improved fill rate 94% of the time.
* Classify excess inventory and leverage sales, marketing and product management to reduce E&O inventory.
* Determine run rates based on an approved forecast, inventory, and desired safety stock level while ensuring stable operations.
* Identify most profitable production plan when constraints prevent filling all orders while considering other qualitative,
subjective factors.

Sales and Operations Planning Analyst

* Build, maintain and manage a team of over thirty direct reports with varying ages and backgrounds.
* Identify strengths and areas of improvement, then create and implement a strategy to employ strengths and remove or lessen
the impact of vulnerabilities, resulting in improved efficiency.
* Remain up to date on OHSA standards and ensure all rules and regulations are being followed.
* Increased case attainment, productivity, and accuracy through a variety of strategies, resulting in a cost saving through a
reduction of overall errors, re-work, and overtime.


Technical Experience
Microsoft Office Suite, highly proficient in MS Excel (Creating and use of PivotTables, Macros, Charts, Executive Summaries from large raw data sets and servers using formulas) ; SQL, BW/BI, Analysis, Visual Basic, SAP, Demand Management/DME, John Galt, Carlson Wagonlit, Sharepoint,
Kronos, Concur, Winshuttle, ARENA, ICS, LM, Minitab, OBIEE, Oracle, Maestro, Cisco Webex, Southware

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Sara Bozeman: Supply Chain Manager & Sales and Operations Planning Manager in Madison, AL

Sara Bozeman

RUAG Ammotec USA

Aerojet Rocketdyne

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Remington Outdoor Company

Frito-Lay North America

The University of Alabama