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Jessica Jovanovic

Cranbourne West,VIC

Summary

Supply Chain and Operations professional with over 10 years experience. Thriving in complex operating environments where CI initiatives can be identified and implemented to improve business efficiencies and reduce costs.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Logistics Warehousing & Inventory Manager

Simplot
07.2023 - Current
  • Overseeing all Inventory & Warehousing activity for finished goods across AU network (Frozen & Ambient) – 20+ sites
  • Leading, coaching and developing a team of 5; Warehouse and Inventory Controllers and Process Governance Coordinator
  • Managing relationships with 3PL management teams and Key Account Managers
  • Ensuring Warehousing and Inventory targets are being met, including root cause analysis and corrective action plan generation when required
  • Managing Monthly and Quarterly Reviews with 3PL providers
  • 3PL site visits, including conducting audits if and when required
  • Ensuring capacity available to suit demand plan and adjusting requirements with providers when possible, and sourcing additional space when required
  • Developing and managing new Tender Process end to end
  • Working closely with Sales, QA, Customer Service, Transport, International and Demand Planning teams to ensure operations runs smoothly
  • Spearheaded multiple CI projects including automation of Invoice Processing, Capacity Reporting, Warehouse Metric Reporting and development of 3PL audit program

Senior Warehouse & Inventory Coordinator

Simplot
01.2023 - 07.2023
  • Escalation point for 3 x Warehouse and Inventory Coordinators
  • Management of 3PL Non Conformances including root cause analysis and investigation, and developing corrective action plants
  • Leading Daily Logistics Stand Up Meeting
  • Daily, weekly and monthly KPI reporting
  • Presenting Warehouse & Inventory Metrics at Monthly Business Reviews with 3PL Providers
  • SOP generation and management
  • Seeking opportunities for process improvement (CI)

Inventory & Warehouse Supervisor

Cleanaway Daniels
10.2021 - 02.2023
  • Leading, coaching and mentoring a team of 8, consisting of Warehouse Assistance, Packers and Purchasing Coordinator
  • Overseeing all Warehouse activity; receiving, picking, dispatching, cycle count/stock take, returns, QA checks etc
  • Overseeing all Inventory activity; purchasing, sourcing, cost negotiation, SLOB stock management
  • Production Scheduling for packing team
  • Logistics Management, including training of team on booking freight directly with carrier and third party providers
  • Supplier Management; including weekly and monthly meetings to ensure goods received on time and OOS items properly managed
  • Maintaining Capex register for tooling and equipment
  • Ensuring staff are safe at all times and adhering to company OH&S policies, including hosting toolboxes, SLAMS, Audits, Chain of Responsibility etc
  • CI initiatives - Including the generation of automated Inventory Reports, Warehouse consolidation and remapping, SOP analysis and update for packing efficiencies

Purchasing & Logistics Coordinator

Cleanaway Daniels
10.2018 - 10.2021
  • Demand Planning
  • Inventory Management; reviewing and adjusting min/max levels and reorder points, investigating stock discrepancies, requesting cycle counts, follow up with suppliers on over/under supplies
  • SLOB Management
  • Raising Purchase Orders for finished goods, raw materials and components
  • Expediting and tracking overdue orders
  • Arranging delivery and collection of goods with carriers
  • Creating BOMS (Bill of Materials)
  • Production planning and scheduling for BOMS – inhouse and offsite
  • Managing Imports & Exports; ensuring all documentation completed, updating ETA's and reviewing supplier performance
  • Approve supplier invoices for payment
  • Data analysis and reporting on key metrics

Online Duty Manager

Coles Supermarkets
03.2016 - 09.2018
  • Overseeing a team of 40+ pickers and drivers
  • Ensuring all goods picked, packed, loaded on vehicles and delivered to customer on time
  • Review upcoming orders and ordering stock as required
  • Remapping store pick path for picking efficiencies
  • Rostering part time, full time and casual staff
  • Training and development of pickers and drivers, including providing KPI metrics and feedback
  • Managing customer complaints and escalations
  • Driver fatigue management / WH&S Safety Management

Online Team Leader

Coles Supermarkets
02.2015 - 03.2016
  • 2IC to Duty Manager
  • Assisting in managing team of pickers and drivers to ensure all goods picked and loaded into vehicles on time for departure
  • Assisting with issue escalation and resolution
  • Training of new pickers and drivers on correct policies and procedures

Supply Chain Administrator

Cotton On Group
03.2013 - 01.2015
  • Inventory analysis and reporting – i.e top sellers, days on hand, SLOB stock
  • Allocating items to move between DCs & Stores
  • Tracking incoming containers and updating ETA's in system
  • Assist Planning and Merchandise teams with data analysis as required
  • Financial reporting for leadership team

Sales & Marketing Coordinator

Viatek Group
11.2009 - 02.2013
  • Set up and management of customer master data in ERP and Sales systems
  • Processing orders, including finance applications via in house and third party vendors
  • Purchasing new and used equipment and accessories
  • Scheduling and managing equipment installations
  • Email Marketing – business updates, promotions, events
  • Sponsorship management – partnering with local business, signage, promotional material
  • Event Management – Roadshows, marquees, displays
  • Conducting post installation surveys to ensure customer satisfaction
  • Warm outbound calls to generate new business

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing & Psychology

Deakin University
Waurn Ponds, VIC

High School Diploma -

Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College
Geelong, VIC

Skills

  • Inventory Optimisation
  • Inventory Management
  • Warehouse Management
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Logistics Coordination
  • Procurement and Purchasing
  • Demand Planning
  • Production Planning

Certification

· Future Leaders Forum (Simplot)

· Constructive Conversations 3 day training (Simplot)

· Safety Leadership (Cleanaway Daniels)

· Chain of Responsibility (Simplot, Cleanaway Daniels)

· Retail Leaders (Coles)

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Serbian
Professional Working

IT skills

· JDE

· Navision

· Salesforce

· MYOB

· Power BI

· Ariba Contract Management

· Microsoft Word

· Microsoft Excel

· Microsoft Outlook

· Microsoft Visio

· Microsoft Project

· Microsoft PowerPoint

· Adobe Photoshop

· Adobe InDesign

· XHTML/HTML (basic)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Logistics Warehousing & Inventory Manager

Simplot
07.2023 - Current

Senior Warehouse & Inventory Coordinator

Simplot
01.2023 - 07.2023

Inventory & Warehouse Supervisor

Cleanaway Daniels
10.2021 - 02.2023

Purchasing & Logistics Coordinator

Cleanaway Daniels
10.2018 - 10.2021

Online Duty Manager

Coles Supermarkets
03.2016 - 09.2018

Online Team Leader

Coles Supermarkets
02.2015 - 03.2016

Supply Chain Administrator

Cotton On Group
03.2013 - 01.2015

Sales & Marketing Coordinator

Viatek Group
11.2009 - 02.2013

Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing & Psychology

Deakin University

High School Diploma -

Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College

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