
Taha C
Demand Planner
Skills

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Work experience
CPG
1 yr 6 mos
Demand Planner
May 2026 - Present • 5 mos
•Develop and manage demand forecasts across multiple product categories to support customer requirements, inventory targets, and production planning activities. •Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Supply Planning, Production, Procurement, and Customer Service teams to align demand plans with operational capabilities and business priorities. •Analyze forecast accuracy, customer trends, seasonality, and inventory performance to identify risks and improvement opportunities. •Lead the S&OP process by translating commercial demand inputs into actionable planning insights and operational recommendations. •Monitor inventory levels, slow-moving items, and service performance to maintain optimal stock availability while minimizing excess and waste. •Utilize ERP systems and advanced Excel-based analytics tools to improve planning visibility, reporting efficiency, and decision-making. •Partner with Supply Planning teams to balance demand requirements with manufacturing constraints, material availability, and capacity considerations in a make-to-order environment. •Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning processes, forecast reliability, and overall supply chain performance.
Supply Planner
Apr 2025 - May 2026 • 1 yr 1 mo
•Convert demand forecasts into supply & master production plans aligned with business goals. •Perform Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) to identify risks and optimize production within constraints. •Lead production planning meetings and publish compliant weekly production schedules. •Manage material shortages, stock levels, and safety stocks in collaboration with Procurement & Manufacturing. •Own Finished Goods Inventory management, including coverage policies, over/understock analysis, and write-off reduction. •Partner with the Warehouse & 3PL teams for effective space utilization and goods transfer. •Support the S&OP process and drive key supply chain KPIs (MPS adherence, inventory value, OOS, write-offs). •Maintain and enhance master data accuracy through collaboration with Finance and data hygiene initiatives.
Account Manager
Freight Broker & Dispatching • Full-time
Oct 2023 - Apr 2025 • 1 yr 6 mos
•Responsible for managing logistics for 10+ clients from various industries including design, manufacturing, construction and genomic across US and Canada •Solely managed the account for a design and management client, achieving a profit margin increase of ~29.27% from 2023 to the first two quarters of 2024 •Pitched and successfully acquired a new account, resulting in a 13-fold increase in profit margin within one month and winning 68.29% of the quotas •Fostered trusted advisor relationships with trucking carriers to ensure reliable and efficient transportation services, while strategically negotiating better rates to optimize cost savings for the company •Negotiate contracts, pricing, and service agreements with clients to ensure mutually beneficial terms •Delivering solutions in alignment with customer needs and objectives while upholding exceptional customer service standards •Analyze, forecast, and communicate progress of weekly/monthly/quarterly cliental status to the leadership via dashboards