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Jill Hays
SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTANT
Jill Hays is a Senior Supply Chain Consultant with CIBER, Inc. based out of Detroit. Ms. Hays brings with her over 14 years of experience in Demand Management and Quantitative Modeling and Analysis within SKU intensive industries. Her expertise lies within the forecasting and replenishment, process reengineering and supply chain optimization through strategy development, process improvement and the use of enabling technologies. Her specialties include Demand Chain Forecasting, Optimization, Simulation, and Replenishment including Implementation, Customization and Quantitative Analytics, Supply chain reinvention / inventory management, Business and technology integration, Quality and productivity improvement. Prior to joining CIBER, Ms. Hays worked for JC Penney, Handleman Company, and Dunham's Sports in a number of capacities. Her experiences in Forecasting, Replenishment, Project Management, Supervision, Data Warehousing, Distribution Network Analysis and Process Engineering enable a thorough understanding of information and product flow through the Supply Chain.
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A Benefit of Supply Chain Network Design and Analysis to Consider
Jill Hays, Senior Supply Chain Consultant : 28 July 2010 / 10:25 AM : 0 
The complexity of a network design and optimization study significantly increases when components such as multinational business units and third-party logistics/services are added. But then, so do the opportunities for increasing operational efficiencies and gaining a more in-depth knowledge and understanding of the respective supply chain.
One often overlooked, often intangible benefit of completing a Supply Chain Network Analysis Project is the key learning's. The data collection and project development process are great opportunities for organizations to collaborate and learn.
Take for example, a project where a major corpor...
Posted in Supply Chain on 28 July 2010
Tagged: Business Impact Analysis Business Modeling Business Value CPG Retail Supply Chain
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Benefits of a Network Optimization and Design Study
Jill Hays, Senior Supply Chain Consultant : 02 June 2010 / 11:56 AM : 0
A network optimization and design study is essentially the modeling of multiple “what if” scenarios, enabling a greater understanding of the current network resiliency and resource utilization, as well as understanding the potential for improvement. With the increasing pressure to lower supply chain operating costs, while simultaneously increasing customer service levels—coupled with the increasing complexities of today’s dynamic supply chains—many organizations are turning to network optimization as a key strategy to achieve these objectives and create a robust supply chain of the future.
Posted in Supply Chain on 02 June 2010
Tagged: Supply Chain
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