MEGAN KLIMECKI
Philadelphia
Summary
- Driven, resourceful and pragmatic supply chain leader with 15+ years experience in all aspects of supply chain and track record of success in the CPG, food and beverage industries. Inventive problem solver who thrives on challenges, excels under pressure and produces results.
- Functional Experience: Supply Planning, Materials Planning, Demand Planning, Deployment Planning, Warehouse Supervision, Production Planning, People Management, Customer Service & Finished Goods Waste Mitigation.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Director - Supply Chain
Tiger Aesthetics Medical
10.2024 - Current
- Integrated two acquisitions of Suneva Medical and Revelle Aesthetics into Tiger Aesthetics Medical supply chain procedures
- Drove strategic inventory management improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies
- Partner with finance and sales to develop S&OP process to meet business targets, manage production capacity and reduce working capital
Director - Supply Chain
Tiger Aesthetics Medical (formerly Sientra Inc.)
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Managed all supplier negotiations throughout Sientra Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, managed court ordered budgeted and restored relationships post acquisition from Tiger Aesthetics Medical
- Restructured team of five direct reports responsible for all direct and indirect spend of $90M to support all manufacturing operations
- Responsible for all contract negotiations regarding pricing, terms, liabilities and future strategic partnerships
Supply Chain Manager
Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Manage and oversee all aspects of receiving, material planning, production planning, warehouse management, distribution and transportation. Team consisted of 5 salary employees and 19 union hourly employees
- Reduced overall warehouse utilization from 140% to 70% through collaboration with Quality, Transportation and Warehousing
- Manage line to truck loading process and analyze reasons for inventory hitting the floor and implement corrective actions
Sr. Manager – Supply & Production Planning
Dairy Farmers of America
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Responsible for managing a team of ten both in headquarters and at manufacturing facilities that oversee both long term and finite scheduling for 22 manufacturing plants in DFA’s Ingredient Solutions division. Customers supplied include Nestle, Mars, Pepsi Co, General Mills and others
- Accountable for the development and execution of finite planning strategies aligned with business objectives and ensuring strategies are reflected in the execution of MRP system by planning parameters
- Translates high-level corporate goals and strategy into specific tactical supply planning goals and initiatives
Sr. Manager – Supply Planning
Danone
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Responsible for managing a team of 4 supply planners who ensure that product, for $1.9B of gross sales across brands International Delight, Silk, So Delicious and Stok, is available to fill customer orders at the lowest landed cost
- Provides production guidance, inventory policies and KPI tracking while minimizing product obsolescence
- Key user and trainer for BI system, Microstrategy. Collaborates with BI team to develop reporting and tools for team and platforms other than those managed by own team
Supply Chain Manager – Zero Waste
Danone
04.2017 - 04.2019
- Upon close of the Danone acquisition of Whitewave Foods, played integral role in creating and implementing the new function and global initiative “Zero Waste” (finished goods loss prevention) within the dual campus teams
- Developed reporting tools, identified largest losses/trends and established best practices/processes for supply chain planning teams to reduce finished goods losses versus prior year – 2019 finished goods losses 27% reduction target of $6M on track
- Responsible for reporting out monthly KPIs in S&OP cross-functional reviews, creating and aligning the 12 month rolling forecast with finance leadership and ensuring Zero Waste team drives actions and holds other teams accountable to minimize waste trends
Demand Planner
Danone
11.2016 - 04.2017
- Analyzed and maintained the Activia and Brand Dannon forecasts based on category/product trends along with changes in marketing and sales plans
- Managed the APO promotional volumes for the Pacific sales division, Costco and BJs utilizing POS trends, sales plans and customer inventory levels
- Collaborated weekly with sales and customer teams to improve forecast accuracy using consumption and customer trends and behaviors resulting in lag-2 DC forecast accuracy improvements versus prior year - +10% at Costco, +9% on Activia and +7% on Brand Dannon
Materials Planner
Danone
11.2015 - 11.2016
- Lead & conduct material planning meetings with suppliers, ensuring all material plans are adequate for days of supply and obsolescence targets in the long and short term
- Managed 4 month critical supplier out of stock scenario by building a strong relationship with supplier’s cross functional team and an on-site visit to their plant supported with daily meetings to review top priorities during packaging transitions on 50% of portfolio
- Developed packaging run out plans taking into the timeline critical path from project management, supply chain planning, marketing and suppliers to minimize obsolescence and meet project timelines
Production Planner/WH Supervisor - Supply Chain Development Program 3rd rotation
Nestle USA
11.2013 - 05.2015
- Created a feasible production plan by shift that considered available capacity, labor and materials while maintaining necessary sequencing and optimizing the factory costs to produce
- Supply chain lead on $27.4M line investment to support the growth of Nescafe Classico. Scope of role included re-organization of the warehouse to ensure efficient and safe flow of people and materials, managing vendor supply strategy and developing competencies for supply and warehouse teams through training, competency matrices and SOPs
- Defined and managed payload optimization project resulting in savings of $770k/year to the supply chain transportation budget, a 30% reduction to outbound shipments
Supply Planner – Supply Chain Development Program 2nd rotation
Nestle USA
11.2011 - 11.2013
- Managed long term 18 month production plan for strategic initiatives including CAPEX investments, innovation timelines and capacity reviews both internally and with strategic suppliers
- Allocated product according to the sales and marketing plan to ensure on shelf availability of inventory at strategic customers during a two month unplanned plant shut down across the Ovaltine, Nesquik, Carnation and Nestea brands
- Lead the 2013 annual Beverage division budget, established working capital targets and facilitated an efficient working week with factory counterparts which resulted in a $4.2M and .24% of NPS reduction to the working capital target despite $55M growth in NPS
Deployment Analyst – Supply Chain Development Program 1st rotation
Nestle USA
07.2010 - 11.2011
- Responsible for the finished goods deployment from 4 major confections plants and co-manufacturers for multiple brands including Crunch, Butterfinger and the entire Wonka portfolio.
- Reduced supply chain costs $110k/year by analyzing payload and redeployment data, collaborating with warehouse counterparts to develop solutions and guidelines based on established best practices and ensuring all practices were sustainable.
- Performed root cause analysis and continuous improvement on service failures, obsolescence and transportation costs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Engineering Sciences, Business/Supply Chain Management
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI05.2010
Skills
- Collaborative leadership
- Team building and motivation
- Procurement
- Supply/Demand planning
- Stakeholder relations
- Team management
- Supply chain distribution
- Warehouse operations
Timeline
Sr. Director - Supply Chain
Tiger Aesthetics Medical
10.2024 - Current
Director - Supply Chain
Tiger Aesthetics Medical (formerly Sientra Inc.)
01.2024 - 10.2024
Supply Chain Manager
Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc
10.2022 - 09.2023
Sr. Manager – Supply & Production Planning
Dairy Farmers of America
06.2021 - 10.2022
Sr. Manager – Supply Planning
Danone
05.2019 - 05.2021
Supply Chain Manager – Zero Waste
Danone
04.2017 - 04.2019
Demand Planner
Danone
11.2016 - 04.2017
Materials Planner
Danone
11.2015 - 11.2016
Production Planner/WH Supervisor - Supply Chain Development Program 3rd rotation
Nestle USA
11.2013 - 05.2015
Supply Planner – Supply Chain Development Program 2nd rotation
Nestle USA
11.2011 - 11.2013
Deployment Analyst – Supply Chain Development Program 1st rotation
Nestle USA
07.2010 - 11.2011
Bachelor of Science - Applied Engineering Sciences, Business/Supply Chain Management
Michigan State University
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