Alana is a seasoned supply chain professional with 24 years of experience, specializing in beauty industry logistics, demand planning, and procurement, known for driving supply chain efficiency, inventory reduction, and cross-functional collaboration.
Relevant Skills
Team leadership and cross-functional collaboration
Expertise Summary
Alana is a seasoned supply chain professional with 24 years of comprehensive experience across various aspects of supply chain management, including customer support, logistics, demand planning, supply management, and procurement.
For the past 15 years, she has been directing supply chain operations across diverse product groups with a particular focus on the beauty industry for the last decade.
Alana has extensive experience in raw materials and components management within the beauty sector.
Alana worked for 6 years at a food and beverages company, progressing to External Demand and Supply Planner.
She Developed demand planning for an external production category, special pack innovations, and seasonality products.
Key Highlights of her career:
Successful implementation of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes.
Proven track record in inventory reduction through improved forecast accuracy.
Development of supply strategies focused on maintaining stock of critical items.
Leadership in demand review presentations to senior management.
Skilled team manager and mentor, overseeing a team of 6 core professionals.
Demonstrated improvements in key performance indicators such as On-Time In-Full (OTIF), Goal vs Actuals, and Margins.
Alana’s adaptability to new systems and computer proficiency make her an asset in today’s technology-driven supply chain environment.
Furthermore, her ability to foster cross-functional partnerships, both internally and externally, contributes to her success in driving supply chain excellence.
With her extensive experience and proven track record, she is well-positioned to lead and optimize supply chain operations in complex business environments.
