Elizabeth Gates

Experience

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  Synthsys-D, Inc

  Jan 2004 - Aug 2007

  Executive Assistant

  • Developed and reconciled finances, using Quickbooks• Compiled and created invoices for travel reimbursements• Supported command sequence programming for the NASA Pluto spacecraft, New Horizons• Created and organized filing system

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  Bed Bath & Beyond

  Jan 2007 - Aug 2007

  Sales Associate

  • Specialized in linens and bath products• Organized and assisted receiving when essential • Provided backup to other departments when short handed• Provided personal customer sales assistance for bridal registry customers, as a Bridal Consultant• Multi-tasked in a fast paced home goods retail environment

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  Ventura Community College

  Jan 2008 - May 2010

  Registrar Assistant

  • Arranged and managed Confidential Admissions Records• Reorganization of the Admissions archived records, as an independent project• Implemented the scanning of student transcripts• Registered students for the current and upcoming semesters• Answered phones, provided excellent customer service to students and input data for the Admissions office

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  Bioness Inc.

  Apr 2012 - Nov 2013

  Global Supply Chain Planner/Analyst

  ● Set up a robust forecasting process to support global sales and reduce global inventory:○ Improved Global Forecast Accuracy by 15%○ Coordinates the cross functional forecasting team in monthly forecast analysis meetings○ Setup a Consensus Forecasting process between Marketing, Suply Chain and Sales teams● Created and maintaining a tracking system for the On Time Delivery metrics to customers of Bioness● Developed and maintains an On Time Delivery metric for Bioness’ suppliers ● Track monthly Global Forecast Accuracy; provides feedback for any problems to global sites and sales team● Create Regional Forecast Accuracy and Performance tracking tools● Create monthly Production Forecast for international contract supplier● Researched and developed a Shipping Cost reduction report for executive team● Support and generate International purchase orders to the contract supplier● Coordinates communication between the Sales/Marketing Departments with the Supply Chain● Use of ERP system to assist in planning of the monthly production● Provides an evaluation of Demand patterns of our customers for the Marketing team● Coordinates and communicates with the international/domestic contract suppliers● Project Lead on a continuous improvement cross-functional team, reducing company shipping costs○ On track to deliver over $200K in savings in 2013● Key member of the A3 continuous improvement Inventory Reduction/Optimization project○ Helping to reduce inventory levels through tracking forecast accuracy● Set shipping priorities for the International/domestic suppliers – cost savings focus● Utilize the A3 tool for reporting progress of continuous improvement projects and departmental metrics● Assists and acts as backup for the Global Supply Chain Manager in procurement and communication responsibilities for International Contract suppliers● HMDR Exemptee (Home Medical Device Retailer) Certified ● Cross-trained in Materials Inventory, Shipping, and Receiving Show less

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  Meggitt Safety Systems

  Nov 2013 - May 2016

  Master Scheduler

  ● Implementing and coordinating Master Scheduling practices on 11 production lines ○ Creating customized Excel and Project tools for each production line● Developed Excel Capacity reports, Rough-Cut Capacity and production line capacities● Creates, analyzes and improves Forecasts● Collaborates, generates and tracks New Product Development Schedules● Create monthly forecasts for 2 Production lines● Inputs weekly customer Forecast into MRP/ERP system ● Current Small Business Liaison Officer● Identifies and communicates any concerns/issues with potential scheduling issues● Creates and plans Recovery Production Schedules● Leader in revitalizing and implementing the Kanban system● Manages the Capacity Requirements Planning, Level Load, on 9 Product lines● Contributes and participates in the SIOP (S&OP) process, particularly Demand planning and Supply Planning● Developed Master Scheduling Policies and Procedures○ Established demand Planning Time Fence for production lines● Identifies, negotiates and brings to resolution any demand/supply discrepancies in both volume and mix● Reviews and manages change requests from Customers, production and suppliers, making the proper reschedules● Participated in 2 Kaizen events (Planning and Purchasing)● Overhauled faulty production planning processes● Coordination with Outside Processing Suppliers● Coordinates New Product Development programs● Assigns tasks to the Supply Chain Analyst, as needed● Coordinating communication of capacity planning with Airbus’s increasing forecasted demands● Communication link between Operations and Contract Administration● Cross-trained in other Supply Chain functions in order to sustain the day to day business production processes Show less

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  Northrop Grumman

  May 2016 - now

  • Principal Supply Chain Planner

    Jul 2020 - now

  • Supply Chain Planning Analyst

    May 2016 - Jul 2020