Jeff Schmauch, CPIM

Experience

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  Albany International Corp.

  May 1997 - Jan 1998

  Statistical Analyst Intern

  Intern during summer of 1997. Returned in January 1998 to help establish an inventory stock system for which Externship credit at Erskine College was received.

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  Gerber Childrenswear LLC

  Jul 1999 - Mar 2020

  • Primary customer service and sales support contact responsible for all business in Canada and Latin America• Accounts included: Wal*Mart Canada, Toys ‘Я’ Us Canada, amazon.ca, TJX Canada, Hudson’s Bay Company, West Coast Kids, Siman Stores, and others as well as Ross, TJ Maxx, and Marshalls accounts in the United States• Handled Demand Planning and Production Forecasting for all accounts listed above • Tasked with achieving monthly and yearly financial goals for each customer, product group, and brand • Responsible for producing annual sales plan/budget in close consultation with sales • Reported key performance indicators to senior management in monthly meetings • Additionally tasked with providing POS analysis and problem resolution for key accounts as needed• Recommended mutually beneficial strategies to drive sales, often involving direct contact with overseas suppliers and customer representatives in country to ensure quick resolution to supply chain issues Show less • Planned all Gerber business at Wal*Mart for both seasonal and replenishment businesses • Used MRP/MPS to determine requirements based on forecast and current business trends while keeping inventory within desired min/max levels. • Closely involved with transition from issuing work orders at Gerber-owned manufacturing plant to fully sourced purchases from overseas suppliers. • Experience with Gerber during multiple organization changes included entering and maintaining purchase orders as well as being the primary supplier contact. Show less

  • Retail Account Manager

    May 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Senior Retail Analyst

    Oct 2008 - Apr 2018

  • Production Planner

    Jul 1999 - Sept 2008
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  Lancaster

  Sept 2020 - Feb 2021

  Buyer

  • Procured paint sundries and home improvement supplies for 60 supplier buylines while maintaining acceptable inventory and customer service levels for approximately 3,800 SKU’s over seven warehouses.• Supplier accounts included: 3M, Warner Tool, Trimaco, Wagner Spray Tech, Oatey, Allway Tools, and others.• Responsible for $13 Million COGS value of annual purchases within pricing structure of volume and promotional discounts while minimizing transportation costs and maintaining supplier relationships. Show less

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  3TBrands

  Feb 2021 - now

  Forecast Planning and Production Analyst

  • Responsible for inventory levels and production commitments for all company product categories (dog toys, dog bedding, dog blankets, and grooming accessories, etc.). Brands include Tall Tails, Original Territory, and Run Wild, as well as private label brands.• Lead monthly buy plan meetings to review sales trends, inventory projections, and factory loads prior to approval of all company production orders to be executed by in-country teams for factories in China and India.• Responsible for item setup and style master maintenance.• Collaborate with sales and key customers to analyze customer out-the-door sales data to target low stock points of distribution and recommend specific orders to avoid outages.• Maintain corporate dashboard and key performance indicator metrics for senior management review. Show less