Holly Laing

Experience

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  NTDL CONTRACTS LIMITED

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  Office Member
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  Primark

  Aug 2020 - Mar 2022

  Retail Sales Assistant
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  Marks and Spencer

  Aug 2021 - Sept 2021

  Fashion Buying

  o Creating comp shop presentationso Assisting with the creation of sign off packso Racking up the product per colour way, ready to be signed offo Product size and price analysiso Attending relevant meetings including; fit sessions, range rack up and sign offo Assisting the AB with approving lab dipso Liaising with other departments. E.g merchandising and garment tech

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  LINLEY

  Nov 2021 - Oct 2022

  o Assisting with weekly stock counts.o Writing POs and AOs for any customer requestso In charge of running weekly sales and stock reports. o Ensuring the WSSI is up to date at all times. o Managing stock movements in and out of the business, transferring products when needed. o Updating relevant documents o Supporting the team with new product decisions. E.g new colour ways o Liaising with other departments and suppliers to ensure all runs smoothlyo The completion of Lacey Act forms when necessary o Amending CP adjustments and RRP adjustments on the relevant systems (NAV).o Pricing products in preparation for warehouse saleso Trend analysis and suggestions Show less

  • Merchandising + Buying Administrator

    Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Buying + Merchandising

    Nov 2021 - Jan 2022
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  Coty

  Feb 2023 - Jan 2025

  Site Integrated Planner (Hunt Valley value stream) – NFG – Raw Material Requirements Planningo The primary supply chain contact for all new product launches and base stock availability, playing a key role in driving market readiness and supporting exceptional in-store execution and product availability.o End-to-end management of 60+ global suppliers for a large portfolio of well-known customers that stock colour cosmetics (Rimmel, Max Factor, Cover Girl etc).o Successfully meeting KPI’s as a team with a specific focus on Service (fill rate) and Inventory.o Working alongside and maintaining strong relationships with other functions and departments (SIP, MSM, Procurement etc.) inc. the international warehouse team to ensure the future forecast is clearly communicated to all, produced on time, and received in full (OTIF).o Hosting weekly meetings with external suppliers and internal teams to ensure production runs smoothly. Inc. supplier scorecard, performance reviews.o Driving continuous improvements by conducting root cause analyses, where necessary, to identify trends and implement systemic enhancements.o Creation and use of an array of daily reports to ensure risk is mitigated.o Order raising + tracking from supplier to warehouse (holistic approach).o The use of ERP systems daily inc. SAP and E2Openo General report preparation and master data maintenance - with efficiency at the forefront Show less Site Integrated Planner (Ashford value stream) – NFG – Raw Material Requirements Planningo Successfully meeting KPI’s as a team with a specific focus on Service (fill rate) and Inventory.o Working closely alongside other functions and departments (SIP, MSM, AP etc.)o End to end ownership of a portfolio of global suppliers.o Working with suppliers to ensure raw materials arrive on time, accurately in line with production plans and cover any identified risk scenarios.o Actioning daily reports related to order requirements, past due deliveries and risk analysis and communicating the results at our team's DDS meeting.o Managing the shelf life of materials to ensure expiry coverage is in place and consumption of inventory.o Raising purchase orders using SAP to support the changing production plans.o SAP maintenance of master data to accurately reflect upcoming deliveries and material planning ruleso Processing weekly supplier schedules (SMARTs) and reviewing supplier feedback and commentso Checking supplier delivery paperwork and warehouse delivery slots to ensure materials arrive correctly.o Problem solving, identifying constraints and opportunities then taking action to mitigate unexpected risk. Show less Supply Planning for FMC goods specifically, nail care products – 30% of my time:o Attending meetings and overseeing supplier communications, learning an overview of the end-to-end planning process and actions within the nail care value stream.o Assisting with DYDI’s, updating material master data to reflect discontinuation.DDMRP driven SS Project – Multiple Value Streams – 70% of my time:o Production of new safety stock tool to help better existing forecasts.o Ensuring inventory and fill rate targets were to be met.o Use of JDA - factoring in MAPE90 and forecast deviation.o Comparison and analysis of existing tools/reports to ensure accurate data.o DDMRP educated – the future of supply chain stock control.o Feed forward ideas for future implementation – business wide.o Regular presentations working closely with management and hub directors. Show less

  • Site Integrated Planner (SIP) - US

    Dec 2023 - Jan 2025

  • Supply Planner - UK

    May 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Graduate Planner + SS Project Lead

    Feb 2023 - May 2023
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  Premier Foods

  Jan 2025 - now

  Production Planner (FG)

  o Optimise finished goods supply at Ashford Factory, ensuring key KPIs (service, stock, labour, and cost) are met.o Schedule production to meet customer service targets and manage stock levels in line with agreed priorities.o Analyse forecasts, stock, and capacity at SKU level to support efficient production planning.o Produce detailed weekly production and labour plans, covering up to 21 days, ensuring KPI achievement.o Maintain and expedite activities such as promotions, product launches, and packaging changes.o Create and control cold store stocks, especially for peak demand periods (e.g., Christmas).o Identify stock shortages and surpluses, taking corrective actions with customer stock teams or production management.o Manage and update SAP APO system with product codes, planning rates, and staffing levels.o Advise on changes to the scheduling system to drive continuous improvement and enhance performance.o Collaborate across departments to communicate plans and adjust resources as needed. Show less