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Melanie Tiersen

Supply Chain Design, Process Improvement, APS

€800/day
Duras, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Melanie

Supply Chain Consultant with over 25 years of experience, including 15 years dedicated to implementing planning software and process optimization. My approach is characterized by:


A strategic vision combined with operational pragmatism, aiming for the implementation of optimal processes


A mastery of root cause analysis and complex problem-solving, with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach

Rigorous project management, combining excellence and respect for deadlines


Bilingual French / English
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Orchestr8
    Consultant
    LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN
    September 2017 - Today (8 years and 9 months)
    International deployment of O8 DD Planning software in companies across Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America, demonstrating expertise in multicultural project management.

    Design and implementation of an e-learning platform (LMS), including the creation of 40 training modules, facilitating system adoption by over 350 users globally.

    Successful orchestration of the MRP to DDMRP transition, encompassing process redesign and change management strategy, thereby optimizing the company's supply chain.
    Learning Management System LMS Process Facilitation Planning
  • Kimberly-Clark
    PDS FTS Consultant (APO SNP + PP/DS)
    July 2012 - August 2017 (5 years and 1 month)
    Brighton, UK
    Initiation and management of the re-implementation of APO (SNP and PP/DS) with a return to the original system, generating significant benefits:

    • Rationalization and optimization of planning processes, eliminating unnecessary customizations

    • Significant reduction in operational costs:
    Example: reduction of USD 2.5 million in urgent import fees in South Africa
    Decrease of over USD 10 million in finished goods inventory in Europe

    • Simultaneous improvement of customer service rate and inventory management

    • Increase in planner productivity:
    Reallocation of saved time to proactive problem-solving
    Implementation of a coaching program focused on root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques

    • Complete centralization of planning in SAP, eliminating reliance on external tools like Excel
    Lean Management Problem Solving Configuration
  • Kimberly-Clark
    Tactical Planner
    June 2009 - August 2012 (3 years and 2 months)
    Responsible for Kleenex planning in Europe (2 factories)
    • Improvement of planning processes which resulted in:
    • A reduction in time spent on crisis management
    • An inventory reduction of over USD 1 million, while improving the service rate from 97.5% to over 99%
    • Implementation of "crisis management" processes to prepare for unforeseen events

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Education

  • BAEBA, Business Administration
    Middlesex University
    1995
    BAEBA, Business Administration

Certifications

  • CPIM
    APICS
  • DDMRP
    DDI

Skill set

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