Marsha Bilverstone
Wellingborough,Northamptonshire
Summary
Accomplished Inventory Planner with extensive experience in buying and stock management roles. Finely tuned to customer buying desires, rising trends and changes in supply chain. Communicative and personable with excellent command of inventory management and supply chain functions. Efficient, resourceful and solution focused professional for responsive operational support.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work history
Production Planner
Wilsonart
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
08.2023 - Current
- Developed production schedules to optimise workflow and resource allocation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of materials.
- Coordinated with suppliers to secure essential materials and maintain production continuity.
- Reviewed and adjusted production schedules based on real-time data and operational feedback.
- Led initiatives to enhance production processes and streamline operations for improved outcomes.
- Developed supplier relationships, strengthened supply chain stability.
- Prepared detailed production reports for management review.
- Organised regular stock checks to maintain optimal inventory levels.
- Collaborated on new product launches for seamless introduction into production line-up.
- Provided accurate forecasting data to aid in decision making.
- Analysed demand forecasts to adjust production plans accordingly and meet customer needs.
Inventory Demand Planner
GXO Logistics
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
04.2021 - 12.2022
- Monitor demand forecasting KPI's to drive improvements in accuracy, working capital and customer service.
- Pro-actively manage stock intake for JIT process and to ensure operations can effectively manage their space and resource.
- Capacity Planning, balancing operational constraints with stock holding (physical capacity & availability targets of 99.6%).
- Maintained productive relationships with suppliers.
- Review suppliers on planned time scales to ensure orders are placed in compliance with lead times.
- Maintain and present accurate weekly reports to monitor intake and availability across a range of products.
- Identified and investigated discrepancies, resolving issues effectively and quickly to maintain high company productivity levels.
- Facilitate strategic purchasing decision-making by maintaining data in demand planning tools using Excel, Access & ERP system.
- Communicated with suppliers and transport companies to facilitate 89% on-time delivery of goods.
- Review supplier performance to maximize supply chain effectiveness and provide regular and meaningful data.
Senior Buyer
PCM Technology Solutions
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
06.2017 - 01.2020
- Assessed and evaluated suppliers to guarantee contract compliance.
- Built and maintained rapport with existing and new suppliers to ensure high level of service.
- Maintained profitability, purchasing goods and services in line with cost, quality, and delivery targets.
- Enabled accurate forecasting by monitoring market trends and competitor strategies.
- Evaluated bids, making recommendations based on commercial, technical, supply and quality requirements.
- Maintained policies and processes to become ISO accredited in the first full year of trading.
- Checked availability met product demand to achieve acquisition and delivery targets.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchase orders.
- Recorded product codes and true costs of delivered goods in SAP systems for accurate reporting.
- Produced all written documentation for standard operating procedures, for the purchasing department.
- Maintained productive relationships with vendors.
- Handled purchasing matter inquiries from stakeholders and external bodies.
- Developed productive relationships with key account holders.
- Coached a team in Manila on all administrative back office functions for the department.
- Project/System work to continuously improve processes and adapt PCM ways of working in line with customer expectations.
- Project management via acquisition integration - Completed action plans / reporting to shareholders.
Inventory Planner
Kuehne & Nagel
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
01.2013 - 06.2017
- Strategically replenished multi chamber stock based on sales data and new menu information contributing to over 99.6% demand availability, including key periods such as Mother's Day, Easter, Christmas and Summer Peak.
- Supported transport & warehouse teams to improve inventory management logistics across 3 stock held sites, 4 out-bases through scale out management across the consumable product range.
- Tracked stock availability levels to drive sales and team performance.
- Managed stock ordering for short shelf life products to balance inventory of perishable products and minimise wastage.
- Liaised between customer and internal stake holders to resolve stock issues.
- Analysed inventory processes and implemented strategic improvements through a Consumable Planning & Forecasting Tool: responsible for full cycle implementation of an Excel based multi-purpose dynamic tool that calculated forecasts, required purchase orders, expected pallet volume and inventory planning (including safety stock management) for a rolling 12 month period for overseas long lead time suppliers. Availability since inception had been 100% for all products on the tool. First month absolute forecast accuracy was 96%.
Buyer
Misco Computer Company
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
05.2005 - 12.2012
- Delivered to wider business procurement needs through 'first to market' and 'deal stock' purchasing to achieve rebate targets.
- Improved supplier negotiations through quarterly review meetings for increased profitability in purchasing/rebate processes.
- Enabled smooth, timely delivery through diligent approach to new product launches and product management processes.
- Led supplier negotiations to improve prices and contract terms, generating over £1000,000 in cost savings annually.
- Handled stock and direct ship orders accurately and efficiently to achieve results that would provide a next day delivery service.
- Mentored and motivated direct ship buyers, enabling high quality standards and excellent levels of productivity across the purchasing team.
- Projected procurement requirements to order exact stock for customer demands.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Advanced Health and Social Care
Stratford-upon-Avon College
Stratford-upon-Avon, WarwickshireGCSEs - English,Maths,Science,Office Studies,Art & Drama
Stratford Upon Avon High School
Stratford-upon-Avon , Warwickshire Skills
- Process development
- Availability forecasting
- Multi-tasking
- Critical task prioritisation
- Trend analysis
- Just In Time stock control
- Business administration
- Inventory demand planning
- Rolling delivery scheduling
- Production scheduling
- Supplier relations
- Competent using a variety of ERP & MRP systems: Slim4, SAP, Winman, Epicor, Telnet
- Proficient with Microsoft Office programs: Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive - knowledge of Pivot Tables, Data Manipulation and LOOKUPs (V,H & X)
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Documented and resolved operational issues with packing and loading for Costa Coffee deliveries, which led to company soft savings through efficient time management. The process was reviewed as part of my project, to reduce the resource and time for this process.
- Nomination for Woman in Logistics Award by the National Inventory Manager at Kuehne + Nagel.
- Nomination for Woman in the Industry Award by Operations Director at PCM.
Additional Information
There are two gaps in my employment history. I decided to have a break from work to travel to America at the end of December 2022 until July.
I was also made redundant from PCM, I took that opportunity to try a career change as a foster carer for a short time during the pandemic.
Timeline
Production Planner
Wilsonart
08.2023 - Current
Inventory Demand Planner
GXO Logistics
04.2021 - 12.2022
Senior Buyer
PCM Technology Solutions
06.2017 - 01.2020
Inventory Planner
Kuehne & Nagel
01.2013 - 06.2017
Buyer
Misco Computer Company
05.2005 - 12.2012
NVQ Level 3 - Advanced Health and Social Care
Stratford-upon-Avon College
GCSEs - English,Maths,Science,Office Studies,Art & Drama
Stratford Upon Avon High School