Allison Jane Lee
Upper Hopton,West Yorkshire
Summary
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I am a hard working, well motivated and broad minded individual with experience from various employment backgrounds including Retail & Supply Chain & Logistics, Banking, Accounts and the Licensed Trade.
Organised Supply Planner skilled in streamlining inventory processes and boosting operational efficiency. Enhanced supply chain strategies, leading to notable cost savings and improved stock accuracy. Strong collaborator, ensuring seamless communication across departments for optimal results.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work history
Materials Planner
Syngenta
Huddersfield
2024.06 - 2026.03
- A varied range of duties which include, ordering Bulk & Raw Packaged materials in time for production, responsibilities for supplier OTIF, Invoice & PO discrepancies, Keeping costs low in all areas, warehousing both internal & external. Producing a delivery schedule to the plants and gatehouse for daily deliveries. Communicating to plant managers & SLT on any shortfalls in materials due to supply issues. Daily meetings held with plant to update on production and any changes
Planning Manager
M&S Site Bradford
Bradford
2022.12 - 2026.03
- Managing a team of 6 colleagues and responsibilities for both operational planning & recruitment to fulfil M&S expected sales levels.
Senior Planning Analyst
M&S Site Bradford
Bradford
2020.04 - 2026.03
- Running data and creating reports to support the day-to-day warehouse operation. Understanding the end-to-end operational process to ensure the reports I create and maintain are robust and the correct information can be obtained by both the customer and internal stakeholders. Regularly holding meetings with Operational teams to understand where changes need to be made to work better together as One Team. Regular calls with M&S to understand capabilities and any upcoming changes that require swift action. Responsible for three direct reports, holding regular team meetings and 1-2-1 sessions to understand their needs and any development required.
Supply Chain Optimisation Analyst
ASDA Head Office
2018.09 - 2020.04
- Running data and analysis to engage Suppliers and the wider Asda business to take cost out of Supply Chain. Running a monthly P & L to ensure I reach targets set out, invoicing and financial records kept up to date. Meetings with Key Stakeholders are organised regularly by me and documented. Liaising with depots and stores to ensure capacities are available and to make Supply Chain more cost effective and deliver benefit to Ambient Supply Base. Collaborating with stakeholders to unlock benefit to the P & L
Trading Floor
ASDA Head Office
2011.03 - 2018.11
- Have looked after various categories across Ambient Grocery team in Asda. The role involves ensuring Price files are up to date, liaising with suppliers to ensure new lines are listed in time for range change and all details will be sent to store correct and in a timely manner. Working closely with our supply & merchandising teams to ensure no Trading Standards issues arise. Signing off Press and TV adverts to maximise sales opportunities. As I am highly organised, I am able to complete the scheduled tasks in a timely fashion in order to meet, sometimes tight deadlines.
Supply Analyst
ASDA Head Office
2016.11 - 2018.09
- Worked on the Cereals category, as a replenishment analyst, covering forecasting, raising PO's and executing range changes. Working with the supplier base to agree base & Promotional forecasts & processes on both current & new SKUs. Linking closely to the Trading & Merchandising teams to ensure a great product availability for our customers.
Finance
ASDA Head Office
2006.06 - 2011.03
- I worked in several teams in Accounts Payable from supplier helpdesk- answering customer invoicing and payment queries to reconciling invoices for payment. I was also responsible for Petrol accounting and reconciling and query resolution for over 1 year. In this team I managed to clear several large and old outstanding invoices and bring the Asda Top Up payments down significantly.
Assistant Manager
Mitchells & Butlers
2004.06 - 2006.06
- Assistant Manager in a Public House and restaurant, with responsibilities including managing shift rotas, cashing up duties, customer service and cellar work.
Customer Service Operative
HSBC Call Centre
2001.01 - 2004.01
- Duties included answering day to day banking enquiries from simple balance queries to complex overdraft and charges queries.
Allied Domecq
1996.01 - 2001.01
- Worked my way up from Bar staff to Licensee and spent 2 years running my own public house, duties included bar & cellar work, managing P & L, customer service and staff training.
Education
GCSE - Maths, English Lit, English Lang, Dual Science, History, French, German
Skills
- Logical & Verbal resoning
- Critical path method understanding
- Resilient under pressure
- Cross-Functional liaison
Hobbies & Interests
- Watching Football & Cricket
- Playing netball
- Love reading, visiting new places, holidays
- Spending time with my husband and relaxing
- Meeting new people and organising fund raising events for our local sports clubs
Timeline
Materials Planner
Syngenta
2024.06 - 2026.03
Planning Manager
M&S Site Bradford
2022.12 - 2026.03
Senior Planning Analyst
M&S Site Bradford
2020.04 - 2026.03
Supply Chain Optimisation Analyst
ASDA Head Office
2018.09 - 2020.04
Supply Analyst
ASDA Head Office
2016.11 - 2018.09
Trading Floor
ASDA Head Office
2011.03 - 2018.11
Finance
ASDA Head Office
2006.06 - 2011.03
Assistant Manager
Mitchells & Butlers
2004.06 - 2006.06
Customer Service Operative
HSBC Call Centre
2001.01 - 2004.01
Allied Domecq
1996.01 - 2001.01