Chay Chesterman

• Analyzed weekly and monthly patterns to forecast business needs, reducing inventory costs on fast moving consumer goods. MAPE Accuracy Total across 1100 Products 86%
• Lead the reduction of stock holding and "dead" or excess stock within the business. Negotiating with Suppliers and Commercial managers to ensure the stock exited the business.
• Utilizing Google Sheets, Excel, dashboards and ERP systems to analyze data and drive decisions. (Eg Vlookup, Pivot Tables, Query)
• Managing a portfolio of 77 Suppliers, £40 Million and 1100 products to ensure high product availability and efficient stock holding.
• Raising Purchase Orders based on forecasted demand and promotional activity.
• Key Stakeholder management including branches, international Suppliers and Senior leadership
• Crossfunctional working with Commercial, Marketing and Pricing to ensure new product introduction and promotions achieve business aims.
• Managing end to end supply chain , from suppliers in FE to the 500 branches around the UK

Goodsin - Processing stock as it entered the warehouse using the warehouse management system.

Supporting all areas of the warehouse to ensure accurate processing.

Using Warehouse management systems to record and monitor inventory to maintain efficiency.

Recording damaged and missing products to track stock.

Performing QC checks on products.

Utilized Excel to track performance for management.