Jordan Cole
Fishers,IN
Summary
Supply Chain Management, Planning, and Inventory Management expert with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Have designed, developed, implemented, and managed ERP/Planning and Inventory Management systems as well as solutions outside of conventional systems. Have utilized ABC Planning, Kanban, Pull Systems, SAP APO/HANA, Oracle, AS400, and multiple proprietary systems. Always the go-to expert on systems in place in both knowledge and training. Extensive experience managing relationships and priorities of customers and stake holders while building efficient and sustainable processes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Planning Manager
Nike - GXO Logistics
01.2020 - Current
- Lead a team of 20+ Planners and Supervisors responsible for all inbound and outbound wave/demand/labor planning ensuring 24/7 coverage for multiple warehouses totaling 2,200+ associates
- Worldwide industry leading 3PL servicing Nike North America's Indiana campus - consisting of 1 RSC, one forward-facing Digital Distribution Center, and the North American Returns facility, and the Golf-Centric DC in Memphis, TN
- Recipient of Q2 2020, Q4 2020, and Q2 2024 Operational Leadership Awards
- Introduced PGI based e-commerce planning method - leading to 25%+ increased efficiency across both wholesale and digital picking departments across 200,000+ active SKU's
- Designed and implemented labor-based planning tools leading to up to 30% efficiency gains across all buildings and departments
- Repaired and managed day-to-day relationship with customer in 3PL environment leading to greatly increased customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction/retention
- Developed and implemented labor management and flow-based strategies, leading to decrease of weekly MOT from 80% of weeks to 0% YoY while increasing production volumes by 40% over same time frame
- Utilized hands-on leadership to develop reputation as most all-around knowledgeable leader within campus, increasing confidence and approval of shareholders and internal/external customers
Demand/Inventory Planner
Keter Plastics
02.2018 - 10.2019
- Responsible and accountable for all Demand Planning and Supply Planning daily and ESOP activities/deliverables
- Accountable for demand and inventory planning for facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia for thousands of SKU/Customer combinations
- Implemented and led improvement projects for Demand Planning and Inventory Management software and systems - most senior lead on all improvement and implementation projects including SAP APO, HANA, and Microsoft Excel
- Responsible for sales in North America utilizing Domestic, European, and Asian production
- Successfully implemented SAP APO into the existing SAP HANA ERP framework
- Implemented KPI tracking and drove significant improvement for companies most volatile channel - eCommerce
- Responsible for over $30 million in inventory costs savings as a result of new Demand Planning and Inventory Management strategies, systems, processes
- Designed and implemented Spare Parts Forecasting program for Keter North America, reducing needed space by 25% without impacting the ability to service customer requests
- YoY growth of up to 50% while maintaining up to 30% lower inventory levels and meeting customer KPI requirements
Supply Planner
Jarden/Newell Brands
01.2017 - 02.2018
- Managed all Supply Planning activities for commercial plastic cutlery business
- Managed a team of a buyer/planner and production master scheduler
- Developed and managed ESOP communication, continuous improvement, capital investment for business that drove $600 million in revenue annually through retailers and commercial interests
- Designed and managed the full integration of business into pre-existing ESOP process
- Managed $20 million capex investment planning and implementation strategies
- YoY growth of business of 5% with 10% reduced Logistics and Warehousing spend on a 'mature' business
Inventory Manager
Jarden Home Brands
11.2015 - 01.2017
- Overall inventory management of hundreds of SKU's across dozens of distribution centers in the US and China
- Managed all production to DC and intra-DC inventory movements to balance stock against demand forecasts and customer orders
- Designed, developed, and managed the training of multiple new hires as well as cross training of current employees to ensure full understanding of our network
- Consolidated 3 positions into my own responsibility utilizing Lean practices and automation of tools and processes
- Improved all notable KPI's for group and provided a single point of contact for all inventory needs as a result of automation
- Rebuilt a previously toxic level of mistrust between DC/Production facilities/'Corporate' as a result of mismanagement of inventory levels - which ultimate fell to individual locations P&L
- Managed a full-scale bid process for the internal movement portion of our business to all major US carriers resulting in a 10+% cost reduction with negligible customer KPI effect
Customer Relationship Analyst
Celadon Trucking
09.2014 - 10.2015
- Analyst on a team managing the company's largest account - Walmart USA
- Oversaw all aspects of Celadon's business (operations, billing, pricing, planning, etc.) in relation to this account, and as a backup to all other retail accounts
- Oversaw training of new hires and cross-training of current employees on retail accounts
- Improved the profitability of the Walmart account by approximately 10%, while growing the account volume 150%
- Increased OTIF scores with customer by 30%, resulting in a 'Carrier of the Year' award in 2015
- Managed Celadon's business during the Black Friday 'Blitz' event utilizing an intern. Over a 3 month period picking up over $20 million worth of loads, holding in secured areas, then delivering all within a 3 day span
Education
BS - Political Science
Purdue University
01.2013
BS - History
Purdue University
01.2013
Skills
- Software Expertise
- Workload Prioritization
- Demand Forecasting
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Innovation and Creativity
- Results Oriented
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Relationship Building
Certification
APICS CPIM, In Process
Timeline
Senior Planning Manager
Nike - GXO Logistics
01.2020 - Current
Demand/Inventory Planner
Keter Plastics
02.2018 - 10.2019
Supply Planner
Jarden/Newell Brands
01.2017 - 02.2018
Inventory Manager
Jarden Home Brands
11.2015 - 01.2017
Customer Relationship Analyst
Celadon Trucking
09.2014 - 10.2015
BS - History
Purdue University
APICS CPIM, In Process
BS - Political Science
Purdue University
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