ANDREW Short
Summary
Strategic problem solver and dynamic team player with diverse experiences, including consumer packaged goods, retail sales, business development, and demand planning. Proven leader with financial analysis and forecasting experience in sales and operations. Self-motivated, adaptable, individual with strong leadership and analytical skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Professional
Samsung Electronics
Suwon, S. Korea
09.2023 - Current
- Managed Canadian online Pure Player (Amazon) business.
- Manage Canadian business totaling $40M annually
- Developed and implemented new strategies to increase marketing effectiveness and reach
- Conducted research to identify areas of improvement in sales conversion
- Designed and delivered presentations to senior management on current trends in the industry.
Lead Demand Planning Analyst
Harman International Industries
Northridge
08.2021 - Current
- Played critical role in forecasting Headphones and Car Audio for combined revenue of $144M.Collaborated and communicated with various team members, business partners and vendors.
- Resolved problems and managed multiple tasks using strong planning and process management abilities.
- Contributed to operational success in vendor management, sourcing and procurement while anticipating, analyzing and troubleshooting direct shipment solutions and providing insight into issues.
Sr Planning Analyst - Amazon
Studio Distribution Services
City of Los Angeles
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Prepared forecasts and identified trends through data analysis and tracking.
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions and build future promotional activity
- Maintained appropriate inventory to fill demand forecasts.
- Handled operations pertaining to supply chain and assisted in inventory build preparation for promotional activity.
- Compiled, entered, corrected and modeled sales information for promotions.
Retail Sales Planning Manager
Warner Media
Burbank
03.2020 - 04.2021
- Managed the Wal-Market Canada sales business in revenue of $40.7M
- Collaborated with others to discuss new promotional opportunities.
- Improved promotional title selection process by developing ad hoc files based on proven US model and applied it to the Wal-Mart Canada business
- Worked closely with team members to deliver promotional opportunities, develop solutions and provide post promo analysis.
- Maintained the creative request process.
- Forecasted WMUS revenue of approx $263.7M
Demand Planning Analyst
Nestle USA
Glendale
08.2018 - 03.2020
- Managed demand planning Christmas, Easter, and Wholesale Business Channel totaling approximately 150 -200 skus and $90MM in revenue
- Maintained appropriate inventory of supplies and products
- Identified product usage in business history and based minimum and maximum inventory levels on those needs
- Assessed, optimized and elevated operations to target current and expected demands
- Set meetings with cross functional partners to establish ordering patterns and ensure supply
- Collaborated with marketing team to align business execution as part of comprehensive financial plans
- Led staff meetings for team of 12 to communicate forecast directives and inventory alignment
Senior Planning Analyst
Coca Cola Bottling Company Consolidated
Charlotte
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Create annual budget for total independent grocery store chains for 2017 - 2018 fiscal year
- Create, manage, and implement promotional calendar and pricing for independent grocery chains
- Monitored multiple databases to keep track of all company sales and budget performance
- Negotiate and manage contracts for the field team
- Provide ad hoc reporting to field team to identify promotional misses and category growth opportunities
Planning Analyst
Coca Cola Bottling Company Consolidated
Charlotte
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Developed annual budget for Coca-Cola customers under the Full Service on Premise business area
- Provided sales team support by creating ad hoc reporting, trend analysis, and budgeting insight
- Developed an infield manual to promote new business growth.
- Forecasted sales annual sales, develop financial targets, and gauge progress towards those targets
- Developed ad hoc reporting to monitor product, sales channel, and weekly sales
Education
Masters International Business - International Trade & Operations, Financial Analysis, Corporate Strategy -
HULT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL
2012
International Business
LENOIR RHYNE UNIVERSITY
2010
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Oracle
- Micro-Strategy
- Nielsen
- Silliant Margin Minder
- SAS
- SQL
- Tableau
Languages
Mandarin - Beginning level
Spanish - Intermediate level
Timeline
Senior Professional
Samsung Electronics
09.2023 - Current
Lead Demand Planning Analyst
Harman International Industries
08.2021 - Current
Sr Planning Analyst - Amazon
Studio Distribution Services
01.2021 - 08.2021
Retail Sales Planning Manager
Warner Media
03.2020 - 04.2021
Demand Planning Analyst
Nestle USA
08.2018 - 03.2020
Senior Planning Analyst
Coca Cola Bottling Company Consolidated
05.2017 - 05.2018
Planning Analyst
Coca Cola Bottling Company Consolidated
09.2016 - 05.2017
Masters International Business - International Trade & Operations, Financial Analysis, Corporate Strategy -
HULT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL
International Business
LENOIR RHYNE UNIVERSITY
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