Senior Business Analyst
San Francisco Bay Area
Senior Business Analyst
San Francisco Bay Area
Problem-solving business analyst and business planner with expertise in:
* Forecasting/demand planning
* Supply chain/inventory management
* Metrics reporting
* Training
* Developing software tools for business planning and financial planning departments
* Interdepartment and customer communication
* Troubleshooting data and debugging tools
* Going the extra step
* Putting out fires
My goal is to improve the bottom line, to save the company time and money with my analytical and communication skills.
Building and training business planning teams domestically and overseas.
Forecasting - initial item, replenishment, potential business.
Troubleshooting data inputs and process issues.
Developing, troubleshooting, improving software tools.
Reporting - metrics, demand, revenue, budget.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Apparel & Fashion industry)
2007 — 2008 (1 year )
* Mentored business planning analysts in China in demand planning, supply chain management, and forecasting responsibilities.
* Conducted forecast variance reporting and scenario analysis, tracking budget variance and key performance indicators.
* Formulated analyses to provide strategic direction for company initiatives.
* Maintained the integrity of inventory, forecasting, and financial reporting data in data warehouse and planning database.
* Part of an international team who developed and maintained forecasting, purchasing, and financial reporting tools used by US and China offices.
(Privately Held; Apparel & Fashion industry)
2006 — 2007 (1 year )
* Managed demand planning and supply planning functions for key accounts.
* Assisted department with all other accounts as needed.
* Took on initial item and potential business forecasting responsibilities for all accounts.
* Trained all new US and China business planners.
* Developed software tools for business planning department.
(Privately Held; Apparel & Fashion industry)
2004 — 2006 (2 years )
* Managed demand planning and supply planning functions for JCPenney, Fred Meyer, Sears, Sears Canada, Zellers, and Wal-Mart Canada accounts.
* Acted as communications conduit between customers, sales, order processing, and China office.
* Appointed business planning liaison to nonprogram inventory team.
(Privately Held; Publishing industry)
2000 — 2004 (4 years )
* Wrote collectible card game strategy articles.
* Consulted for Scrye’s Price Guide Codex, sole contributor for multiple game entries.
Master of Arts , Economics