Aramark Work Values

Daily Duties at Aramark:

* Managed a portfolio of projects as well as global programs with cross-functional teams for several supply chain, planning, and manufacturing operations systems to reduce product costs, streamline processes, and increase customer satisfaction & sales. * Led a 20+ member Inventory Management team to set up $15M Distribution Center. Simplified process and improved productivity by integrating legacy systems with Manhattan Associates’ WMS system. Defined and monitored team goals. Formulated detailed project plans to monitor project scope, cost & schedule. Prepared budgets, ROI, process maps and project reports for top management. Designed the solution and to-be process, developed Use Cases. * Improved purchasing efficiency by 15% via automating order transmission to vendors. Reduced target inventory by 25% by designing and implementing Start-up & Ramp-up strategies for optimal inventory. * Designed and delivered (COTS, or Software Development) several multi-phase systems, including conceptualization, design, build, test, integrate and support – S&OP, ERP, WMS integration, Sourcing, Forecasting, Inventory Planning & Optimization, Performance Metrics & Reports, web-based WIP-Tracking, EDI, and Product Costing system in all manufacturing locations. Led several cross-functional and global (on-site, off-shore, virtual) teams for Process Improvement, System Integration, Software Development & Implementation, Interfaces, and Data Migration. Followed PMBOK as well as SDLC methodologies and processes. Reduced product cost by 12% through these efficiency gains. * Led 25+ member matrix teams to install new/upgrade ERP system/modules at various Manufacturing/DC locations in US, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean. Trained and supported users extensively on these systems. Increased order-fill rates and productivity by 10%. * Implemented Demand Solution’s (Logility) Forecasting, Inventory Planning, and S&OP systems on AS400 as well as VAX platforms improving productivity by 15%. Increased inventory turns by 20%, reduced stock-outs by 30%, and improved forecast accuracy by 25%. * Implemented Gerber’s PDM/PLM system migration, set up Change Management processes and document/version control, trained users on best practices for Release to Manufacturing, and improved communication among all functional departments, reducing the time-to-market and errors. * Prepared RFP, evaluated responses, recommended solutions to management; authored SOW & SLA. * Managed the vendor relationship, progressing from an untrustworthy relationship to a stable and mutually beneficial partnership; conducted price negotiations, service contracts, and risk evaluations. * Served as single point-of-contact across all stakeholders for issue resolution, status reporting, expectation management, and customer support.

What they like about Aramark:

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Tags

Project Management, Program Management, Account Management, Client Relations, Solution Definition, Requirements Gathering

Skills

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