Amy Sullivan
Mansfield
Summary
Dynamic demand planning leader with extensive experience at OOFOS and Dunkin' Brands, excelling in demand forecasting and inventory management. Proven track record in optimizing supply chain processes, and mentoring team members. Adept at KPI tracking and data analysis, driving significant improvements in forecast accuracy and inventory turnover while fostering collaborative teamwork.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Demand Planning
OOFOS
Braintree
12.2021 - Current
- Lead the creation and management of the demand forecast and inventory management.
- Manage and mentor team members.
- Develop demand planning strategies to align with the business goals.
- Collaborate with sales, marketing, and merchandising to align on drivers that will impact the current trend.
- Ensure forecast accuracy by continuously improving processes and procedures.
- Partner with supply planning to ensure the demand plan and supply plan are aligned.
- Identify and communicate inventory risk to prevent stockouts, overstocking, and financial losses.
- Track KPIs such as forecast accuracy, inventory turnover and demand variability.
Sr. Manager, Global Demand Planning and Analytics
Dunkin' Brands
Canton
04.2006 - 12.2020
- Lead a team supporting the International Baskin-Robbins global ice cream manufacturing.
- Collaborated with the warehouse, manufacturing plant, and freight carrier to align on inventory levels, production updates, and current/future shipments.
- Managed the pre-ordering system to ensure all items are forecasted on a timely basis, and forecasts were distributed to the relevant manufacturer and/or distributor.
- Monitor weekly shipments and inventory levels, and if needed, recommend updates to our manufacturers' production schedules.
- Presented to senior leadership a scorecard, including metrics such as: product freshness, container optimization, fill rate, etc.
Manager, Demand Planning
Dunkin Brands
Canton
04.2006 - 12.2020
- Lead a team supporting the Dunkin' domestic business.
- Implemented and led a team that managed the sales projections at the product, store, market, region, and national level (historical sales, market trends, seasonality, and past promotions).
- Provided the brand team with information to evaluate the impact of sales-driving initiatives on both the franchisee and corporate sales and profitability.
- Analyzed the impact of sales-driving programs, tactics, and initiatives on the brand, and determined whether targeted results were achieved.
Senior Financial Analyst
Dunkin' Brands
Canton
04.2006 - 12.2020
- Worked with cross-functional teams to create compelling business cases that supported programs and initiatives.
- Prepared in-depth food cost analyses on the current Dunkin' menu, as well as products in the test and/or pipeline.
- Analyzed performance trends to help build and improve the budget/forecast process.
- Communicated variances against the budget, forecast, and targets to senior management.
Sr. Financial Analyst
Oscient Pharmaceuticals
Waltham
06.2004 - 04.2006
- Assisted in developing key business strategies, presented to the board of directors.
- Developed the financial plan/update based on key inputs from variance departments.
- Analyzed monthly financial variances to identify and explain the drivers impacting the P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow, to assess potential future risk.
Sr. Financial Analyst
Abbot Laboratories
Bedford
02.2002 - 06.2004
- Developed a financial sales plan based on key inputs from Marketing, including consumption volume, channel mix, returns, customer rebates, promotions, and contractual pricing arrangements.
- Analyzed monthly sales and margin variances to identify and explain the drivers of the variances.
- Performed monthly close process for product margin, and prepared monthly commentary for leadership.
Financial Analyst
Cabot Corporation
Billerica
06.1997 - 05.2002
- Developed a training program, including a program manual and approach, as well as led the execution of the global training for approximately 400 employees in 18 sites.
- Performed the monthly close process for expenses, and prepared commentary for leadership.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH09-2006
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA05-1997
Skills
- Demand forecasting and inventory management
- Supply chain optimization
- Business analysis and finance
- Team coaching and development
- Data analysis and decision-making
- KPI tracking and reporting
- Collaborative teamwork skills
Timeline
Director of Demand Planning
OOFOS
12.2021 - Current
Sr. Manager, Global Demand Planning and Analytics
Dunkin' Brands
04.2006 - 12.2020
Manager, Demand Planning
Dunkin Brands
04.2006 - 12.2020
Senior Financial Analyst
Dunkin' Brands
04.2006 - 12.2020
Sr. Financial Analyst
Oscient Pharmaceuticals
06.2004 - 04.2006
Sr. Financial Analyst
Abbot Laboratories
02.2002 - 06.2004
Financial Analyst
Cabot Corporation
06.1997 - 05.2002
MBA - Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Bridgewater State University
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