VICTOR VALADEZ
La Puente
Summary
Analytical and results- driven supply chain professional with 15+ years of experience in demand planning, category management, forecasting, and procurement within large- scale foodservice and retail operations. Proven success in improving forecast accuracy, leading S&OP; cycles, aligning cross- functional teams, and optimizing inventory across 50+ distribution points and 56+ stores.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Buyer / Demand & Category Planning Lead
Jetro & Restaurant Depot
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Built and supplied demand forecasts to suppliers, maintaining a 99% fill rate across 56 stores.
- Analyzed historical sales, outliers, and seasonality trends to refine baseline forecasts and improve accuracy.
- Increased category sales 30% YoY in Q1 2025 through improved demand planning and vendor negotiations.
- Secured $2M in supplier marketing funds driven by forecast-based promotional planning.
- Managed forecasting inputs for 200–300 POs weekly, aligning with Finance, Operations, Logistics, and Marketing.
- Reduced excess inventory while maintaining optimal weeks of supply through data-driven replenishment strategies.
Category Manager / Demand, Forecasting & Supply Chain Strategy
Aramark / Union Supply Group
01.2009 - 01.2024
- Oversaw $250M+ business across beverages, OTC, HBC/HBA, food, produce, and private label categories.
- Directed demand forecasting for state and federal programs, including BOM-level and menu-level forecasting.
- Increased beverage revenue 25% through improved demand projections tied to national pricing strategy.
- Improved OTC category by 10% using demand data to influence product development and sourcing.
- Managed a $50M coffee segment and built forecasts for private label manufacturing and national brands.
- Created analytics dashboards (DAX) to monitor forecast accuracy, inventory health, and category risks.
- Developed forecasting SOPs and trained replenishment teams on planning tools and variability analysis.
Education
BA - Business Administration
Arizona State University
AA - Business
Long Beach City College
AA - Communications
Long Beach City College
Skills
- Microsoft Excel (Advanced), DAX, SAP ECC/S4, EDI, forecasting modules, ERP replenishment tools
SENIOR DEMAND PLANNER | SUPPLY CHAIN | S&OP; | FORECASTING
Analytical and results-driven supply chain professional with 15+ years of experience in demand planning, category management, forecasting, and procurement within large-scale foodservice and retail operations. Proven success in improving forecast accuracy, leading S&OP; cycles, aligning cross-functional teams, and optimizing inventory across 50+ distribution points and 56+ stores.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Demand Forecasting
- S&OP;
- Inventory Optimization
- Statistical Analysis
- WAPE & Forecast Bias
- Scenario Planning
- BOM Forecasting
- ERP Systems (SAP/EDI)
- Power BI
- Excel (Advanced)
- Risk Mitigation
- Cross-Functional Leadership
Timeline
Sr. Buyer / Demand & Category Planning Lead
Jetro & Restaurant Depot
01.2024 - 01.2025
Category Manager / Demand, Forecasting & Supply Chain Strategy
Aramark / Union Supply Group
01.2009 - 01.2024
BA - Business Administration
Arizona State University
AA - Business
Long Beach City College
AA - Communications
Long Beach City College