Susan Anderson
Alliston,Canada
Summary
Results-driven Supply Chain Planning Analyst at Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd, skilled in forecasting and data analysis. Successfully enhanced inventory management through automation and performance metrics, driving process improvements. Adept at cross-functional collaboration, I leverage lean principles to optimize operations and deliver impactful solutions that align with strategic goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Planning Analyst
Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd
Mississauga, Canada
11.2021 - Current
- Generates weekly forecast projections for Calgary and GTA Marks & FGL Distribution Centres.
- Generated comprehensive inbound, outbound, and inventory charts for effective monitoring.
Monitored product flow through inbound and outbound charts to enhance visibility.
Established detailed inventory charts for tracking stock levels in real time.
Evaluated performance metrics from various charts to drive process improvements.
Ensured timely updates of all charts to reflect current status of inventory and shipments.
Worked alongside team members to maintain accuracy in data representation and reporting. - Executing automation and data testing for new chart logic
- Analyzed current and past trends in key performance indicators to identify potential areas of improvement.
- Created presentations summarizing the results of analytical projects for executive audiences.
- Maintained an up-to-date understanding of relevant economic, industry, and political developments impacting the organization's operations.
- Proposed new approaches or tactics that could be used to improve operational efficiency or effectiveness.
- Collaborated with IT personnel to develop automated solutions for streamlining reporting processes.
- Coordinated meetings with cross-functional teams to discuss strategic initiatives.
- Performed ad hoc analyses as requested by senior leadership team members.
Business Analyst
Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd
Vaughan, Canada
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Delivers operational support for Vaughan, Montreal, and Calgary Automotive Hard Parts Depots.
- Facilitate deal and capacity planning support
- Depot-specific Warehouse Management System support.
- PartSource Mega Hub management of inventory transition
- Identified gaps between current state and desired future state operations.
- Utilized various software and tools to streamline processes and optimize performance.
- Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
Business Analyst
Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd
Brampton/Bolton, Canada
06.2009 - 11.2020
- Delivers operational and consultative support for manpower planning
- Design and deploy departmental databases to meet needs of various stakeholders.
- Facilitate problem-solving activities to identify issues, evaluate current state root causes, develop and validate solutions, and ensure sustainability of desired outcomes.
- Managing seasonal personnel with outside providers
- Process Lead - new employee onboarding
- Executed detailed data analysis to forecast trends and summarize critical information.
Delivered impactful results by transforming complex analytics into understandable formats.
Anticipated analytical requirements to drive data-driven strategies.
Production Analyst
Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd
Brampton, Canada
05.2008 - 06.2009
- Freeze Locations
- Maintain Report for Lower Level
- Inbound Commenting
- Action Airport Road, ASRS, Lower Level & Building 6/9 Callback Report
- Reset location capacities in the Upper Level
- Resolve immediate Pick Anomalies
- 5 week Macro Slotting Plan
- Address immediate requests or questions from the DC staff
- Slot product according to handling characteristics for maximum safety and efficiency
Education
Geological Engineering Technology -
Academy Canada Career College
Corner Brook, NL01.1998
High School Diploma - with Distinction
Jakeman All Grade School
Trout River, NL01.1996
Skills
- Forecasting
- Data analysis
- Inventory management
- Chart automation
- Performance metrics
- Process improvement
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Lean principles
- Microsoft Excel
- Capacity planning
- Demand planning
Highlights And Qualifications
- Ability to work with ambiguity
- Confident to make decisions and assumptions
- Ability to draw insight to analytics
- Ability to effectively communicate through all available mediums
- Ability to use past resources and relationships to accomplish tasks
- Ability to meet deadlines by prioritizing the work requests based on a sense of urgency
- Basic French skills and enthusiastic to learn
Affiliations
- Group Commissioner-1st Alliston Scout Group
- Camping and canoeing
Accomplishments
- Group Commissioner Orientation Training
- The Medal of Merit-for especially good service to Scouting
Timeline
Supply Chain Planning Analyst
Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd
11.2021 - Current
Business Analyst
Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd
11.2020 - 11.2021
Business Analyst
Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd
06.2009 - 11.2020
Production Analyst
Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd
05.2008 - 06.2009
Geological Engineering Technology -
Academy Canada Career College
High School Diploma - with Distinction
Jakeman All Grade School
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