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Ignacio Virgen

Tijuana

Summary

Demand Planner offering 10 years with a track record of optimizing inventory levels and reducing costs at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Skilled in SAP R3/S4 HANA, forecasting accuracy, and big data analytics interpretation. Excelled in streamlining communication between teams, enhancing decision-making processes, and significantly improving forecast accuracy. Demonstrates strong analytical capabilities and effective problem-solving skills, generating a predictive 12-month unconstrained forecast analysis, and supply chain efficiency.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Demand Planner

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
11.2022 - 02.2024
  • Presented monthly forecast updates to senior management, highlighting key changes and risks in the forecasted demand outlook.
  • Reduced inventory costs by optimizing SS levels and effectively managing EOL items, implemented Last Time Builds to decrease WIP liability.
  • Managed NPD/NPI product launch, coordinated the transitions phase in-out, and gave support to fill in our WW DCs with new products.
  • Monitored sales performance against forecasts, adjusting plans as necessary to ensure optimal inventory levels were maintained, and used POS data for channel inventory levels at DCs.

Supply and Demand Analyst

Plantronics Inc.
10.2013 - 11.2022
  • Reduced stockouts and overstocks by conducting regular reviews of demand patterns and adjusting forecasts accordingly.
  • Utilized advanced data analytics tools to identify patterns in historical sales information and extract actionable insights for more accurate forecasting.
  • Developed and presented forecast accuracy and performance reports to identify problems and opportunities and made recommendations for improvements to the demand plan.
  • Provided ongoing support to executives by hosting a bi-weekly meeting with customized reports and analyses that informed decision-making processes related to product assortment, pricing, promotions, or other strategic initiatives.
  • Streamlined communication between sales, marketing, and supply chain teams by developing comprehensive reporting tools for better visibility into demand trends, working closely with our team of Planner-Buyers at the manufacturing plant.

Education

BBA - Business Administration

Universidad De Estudios Avanzados
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
12.2017

MBA - Program in Business Administration

The California Institute of Technology
Pasadena California
09.2017

Skills

  • Sales and operations planning
  • Forecasting Accuracy
  • SAP R3/S4 HANA & Oracle R12-Demantra Knowledge
  • Big Data Analytics Interpretation
  • Manage the life cycle of a product
  • Market fluctuations inventory optimization
  • Product Portfolio Management
  • Integrated business planning IBP

Work Availability

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Timeline

Demand Planner

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
11.2022 - 02.2024

Supply and Demand Analyst

Plantronics Inc.
10.2013 - 11.2022

BBA - Business Administration

Universidad De Estudios Avanzados

MBA - Program in Business Administration

The California Institute of Technology
Ignacio Virgen