El J.
Mid-Level Supply Chain Specialist
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El John M. is a seasoned supply chain specialist with over eight years of experience, primarily focused on enhancing warehouse and logistics operations. He began his professional journey in warehousing, strategizing to improve warehouse performance and leading continuous improvement initiatives. Transitioning into logistics, he supported and operationalized the logistics IT systems such as OTM, Pylon, and Project Kingfisher. As a Distribution Resource Planner, El John played a vital role in achieving a distribution resource level of 98.5% by effectively managing products across 31 depots. Currently excelling as a Market Collaboration Planner at Unilever RFM Ice Cream, he collaborates with business functions to produce accurate demand forecasts, improving forecast accuracy significantly. El John's expertise spans across utilizing powerful forecasting and planning tools, leading S&OP meetings, and optimizing inventory distribution. His educational foundation is a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Batangas State University, Alangilan Campus.
Experience
Market Collaboration Planner – Demand
Unilever RFM Ice Cream · 2024 — 2025Works with marketing, sales, customer service, and other departments to develop accurate demand forecasts based on current trends and marketing intelligence. Ensures unbiased and precise cross-functional business forecasts for effective market support and monitors sales data to adjust forecasts as necessary to reduce out-of-stock situations. Leads S&OP meetings to synchronize demand and supply plans and implements advanced demand planning tools like FEU.Distribution Resource Planner
Unilever RFM Ice Cream · 2020 — 2024Maintains optimal inventory levels across depots to meet customer demands, coordinating closely with depot supervisors for timely stock transfers. Collaborates with internal operations, third-party providers, and freight forwarders to ensure efficient loading and unloading processes. Aligns the scheduling of promotional launches with marketing and formulates cost-effective stock transfer strategies.Transport Analyst/Logistics Excellence
Unilever RFM Ice Cream · 2018 — 2020Implements route planning algorithms for depots to optimize customer requirements and resource utilization using tools like OTM. Prepares weekly and monthly truckers KPIs to assess reliability, utilization, and compliance. Oversees primary transfer operations and ensures successful loading and performance monitoring, coordinating with warehouses and forwarders to confirm timely depot arrivals.Site Mentor/Industrial Engineer
Fast Services Corporation · 2017 — 2018Mentors work cells on the FIT program to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Leads operational improvement projects and guides work cells in conducting DMAIC projects. Analyzes operational data to support improvement initiatives, designs capacity layouts for warehouses, and provides reports on operational performance and delivery efficiency.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial EngineeringBatangas State University – Alangilan Campus · 2011 — 2016